The tech giant’s deeper push into China’s competitive EV market with the upgraded YU7 comes as its mainstay smartphone business falters

Xiaomi, a smartphone company that also dabbles in incredibly quick EVs, just lapped Nürburgring faster in an SUV than anyone else ever has.

The Xiaomi YU7 GT has lapped the Nordschleife in 7:34.93 to claim the title for the fastest SUV around the famous German track after dethroning the Audi RS Q8.