American businessman Elon Musk’s Tesla company is among the world’s largest electric car manufacturers. However, Jim Farley, CEO of America’s leading auto company Ford, has his heart set on a Chinese car. Tesla is a big name in the world of EV, but Farley is infatuated with the EV of a Chinese company. The name of the company we are talking about is Xiaomi, which is famous for making smartphones. Xiaomi is a big phone brand in India and China.
Xiaomi has entered the electric car market with Xiaomi SU7. The CEO of Ford himself has been driving this electric car for 6 months. He has imported this car. Farley has openly praised the performance and technology of SU7. A Chinese from Ford electric car The promotion may upset Elon Musk’s Tesla.
Ford CEO liked Xiaomi’s car
In a podcast, Ford CEO Jim Forley told that he brought Xiaomi SU7 from Shanghai to Chicago. He further said that he has been driving this electric car for the last 6 months. Forley made it clear that he does not like to talk about competition. After this he said that he will not stop driving SU7.
Performance of Xiaomi SU7
The Xiaomi SU7 is a sleek electric sedan that is reminiscent of the Porsche Panamera. It claims a top speed of 62 mph in just 2.7 seconds, which is better than the Tesla Model 3.
Xiaomi SU7
Talking about range, it can run 435 miles on a single charge. Farley’s support reflects the rapid progress in Chinese electric vehicle technology.
Tesla is getting competition from China
Chinese companies like Xiaomi and BYD have mastered the art of making affordable electric cars. These cheap cars are advanced at the technology level. Things like China’s government policies, access to raw materials and a huge domestic market are in favor of Chinese companies. Therefore, electric cars of BYD and Xiaomi are a big challenge for Tesla.
