JAKARTA - Xiaomi YU7 GT recorded the first driverless lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, Germany. The high-performance electric car completed one lap in 10 minutes 29.483 seconds without human intervention.
According to a report by CarNewsChina quoted Monday, June 22, Xiaomi said the test was an early benchmark for their production autonomous software. That is, what is tested is not just the power of the car, but also the ability of the computer system to read the trajectory, make decisions, and maintain safe limits.
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is not a beginner-friendly track. This track is known to be hard, long, and often used by manufacturers to test the durability of the engine, braking, handling, and stability of the car at high speeds.
The YU7 GT's record in automatic mode is still far behind the lap with a human driver. The difference is 3 minutes 7 seconds. On paper, it's a wide gap. However, for a car that drives without a driver on a track like the Nürburgring, this record still sends a message that Xiaomi wants to play more seriously in electric cars, not just on gadgets and smart ecosystems.
The YU7 GT uses a high-voltage 897-volt platform based on silicon carbide. Silicon carbide is a semiconductor material that helps the electrical system work more efficiently, especially when handling large power and high heat.
The platform is paired with a 101.7 kWh ternary lithium battery. Power is channeled to Xiaomi's Super Motor V8s EVO system, which is designed to maintain heat efficiency and power output when the car is forced to work hard on the track.
The power is huge. The YU7 GT drive system produces a peak power of 738 kW, equivalent to about 1,003 horsepower. The car is claimed to be able to sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.92 seconds. The top speed is limited to 300 kilometers per hour.
In the CLTC test standard, the YU7 GT has a range of 705 kilometers for a full charge. CLTC is an electric vehicle range test standard used in China.
The charging system is also made aggressively. Xiaomi claims the battery can add up to 570 kilometers of mileage in 15 minutes. In high-performance electric cars, the ability to manage heat is important because the battery and motor work hard for a long time.
The YU7 GT battery uses a cooling system to withstand temperature spikes when energy is released quickly. This system helps the electric current remain even in each battery cell and keep the power from going down quickly.
The technology is essential for autonomous testing. Driverless cars don't just have to be fast. It has to read the turns, calculate the risks, choose the path, and still maintain a safety margin. At this point, algorithms still tend to be more polite than human drivers.
The previous manual note of the YU7 GT was much faster. In the initial development, this car recorded a time of 7 minutes 22.755 seconds for the manual SUV record. There is also another validation record at 7 minutes 34.931 seconds.
Market data gives another color. Based on China EV DataTracker quoted by CarNewsChina, domestic sales of the YU7 GT reached 8,736 units in May 2026. The figure was down 11.5 percent from April which reached 9,876 units.
The sales are still far from the peak. In January, shipments reached 37,869 units. In December 2025, the figure was 39,089 units.
In terms of price, the YU7 GT does not play in the cheap class. The initial price is 389,900 yuan, or around 57,596 US dollars. The complete variant is priced at 429,900 yuan, or around 63,505 US dollars.
This driverless record has put Xiaomi on the technology stage. However, the big job is not yet done. Fast cars are easy to attract attention. Smart cars are more difficult to prove. The market will ultimately judge things closer to everyday life. Is the technology useful on the regular road, is the price reasonable, and is the reliability trustworthy.
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