One of the world’s fastest EVs to be built by SMARTPHONE maker… with more power than a Bugatti Chiron

A MAJOR smartphone maker is readying one of the world's fastest EVs - just months after unveiling their very first car.

Chinese electronics brand Xiaomi, who are best-known for their range of smartphones, entered the bold world of EVs back in March with its Speed Ultra 7, or SU7.

(Chinese electronics brand Xiaomi has revealed its superfast SU7 Ultra EV.Credit: Xiaomi/@leijun)

(The stunning electric sports car can hit 217mph.Credit: Xiaomi/@leijun)

Now the ambitious brand is lining up the SU7 Ultra - a high-performance electric saloon with a top speed of 217mph and more power than a Bugatti Chiron, according to AutoExpress.

The SU7 Ultra will reportedly be fitted with three electric motors that can produce 1,526bhp in total.

The outrageous EV, which can also accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 1.97 seconds, is set to prove itself as the infamous Nurburgring racing circuit later this year, where it will look to break a record look to break a record previously set by Porsche.

The German giants took the electric Porsche Taycan Turbo GT to the track in August 2023, where it completed a lap with a rather fast time of 7:07:55.

But Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra is said to have over 400bhp more power than the Taycan Turbo GT, and it's also lighter by 334kg.

Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, shared pictures of the SU7 Ultra on social media earlier this week, where he announced it will be "taking on the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife."

However, no date has been set for the run on the German circuit, which was once dubbed "the Green Hell" by legendary Grand Prix driver Jackie Stewart.

The Nurburgring Nordschleife, often called "The Green Hell," is a renowned circuit in Germany. Opened in 1927, it features a challenging 20.8 km (12.9 mi) layout with 154 turns, winding through the Eifel mountains.

Chinese manufacturers have taken to the famous track in the past, including Nio with their EP9 electric hypercar in 2017.

At the SU7's unveiling back in March, Lei Jun said: “Xiaomi wants to build a ‘dream car’ comparable to Porsche and Tesla.
“If we want to build good cars, we must seriously learn from these two best car manufacturers in the world."

It’s not yet clear if Xiaomi will be selling its EV outside of China.

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Photo Credit- Xiaomi/ @leijun