Chinese ‘Super Car’ You Can’t Buy
T
he Xiaomi SU7 that Ford CEO Jim Farley test drove is
a full-size sedan and the first EV from Xiaomi, a Chinese consumer electronics company. Xiaomi, better known
for smartphones and home appliances, announced plans to build an electric vehicle in 2021. In addition to being a full-size sedan, and despite carrying a relatively low price of around $30,000, it comes with air suspension, adaptive dampers, and active aerodynamics. It also comes with Xiaomi’s
own navigate-on-autopilot system certified for use in 100 Chinese cities. The Xiaomi SU7 sold out of its
entire 2024 production run on the first day. In fact, Xiaomi is said to have sold 100,000 units before the first model was even delivered.
told Newsmax that the threat posed by China’s autos must be confronted — and soon. “There is no doubt that China has
taken the lead,” said Streaty, “but its success isn’t accidental — it’s the result of a carefully planned strate- gic effort that involved decades of investment and incentives, which are now finally paying off and leading to advanced technology at a lower cost than its competitors.” According to a 2023 report from
the Center for Automotive Research, U.S. manufacturers and suppliers are investing over $130 billion in vehicle electrification, which has led to a surge in job creation, creating more than 110,000 roles from battery assembly to software development. However, this high-voltage suc-
cess story could short-circuit if China, which now controls 70% of global EV production, continues flooding foreign markets with afford- able, tech-rich models. Projections show that losing
U.S. market share could cost up to 130,000 direct jobs by 2030, disrupt
For America to regain its competitive edge, experts say it will require steady policy and innovation.
supply chains, and weaken techno- logical leadership. Currently, high tariffs, national
security concerns, and strict import rules have effectively blocked the direct import of Chinese brands into the U.S. market. However, in international sales
China has pulled away from the field, flooding markets in countries with low labor costs, such as Vietnam and Latin America, allowing them to produce affordable cars of acceptable quality while expanding their global footprint. Paired with China’s ability to craft
a long-term strategy — unlike unpre- dictable U.S. policies that can change with every new administration in the White House — Beijing is better posi- tioned to plan ahead. Sigrid de Vries, director general of
the European Automobile Manufac- turers’ Association, wrote in an April 2025 article: “China’s automotive industry is no longer asking whether it should go global; the question is when and how.” The Alliance for American Manu-
facturing warned that Chinese-subsi- dized EVs could be an “extinction-lev- el event” for traditional automakers. For America to regain its competi-
tive edge, experts say it will require steady policy and innovation. In an effort to protect domestic automakers, the Trump administra- tion intends to continue its aggres- sive tariff strategy. The president told Time magazine in April, “I’ll tariff them at 100%. Because I’m not going to allow them to steal the rest of our business.” However, American tariffs, no
matter how strict, can only go so far in reducing China’s edge on the glob- al stage. Still, industry insiders argue that while China may have pulled ahead, the U.S. remains well posi- tioned for the future.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed
the belief that America’s unique abil- ity to innovate will always give it an advantage, stating in a May 2025 CNBC interview that he’s “not concerned with what rivals are doing” — even as Chi- nese EV makers gain ground. Tesla has discussed increasing investments in next-generation bat- teries, over-the-air updates, and full self-driving technology, creating eco- systems where vehicles continually improve after purchase, helping Amer- ican brands stay ahead internationally. Furthermore, forming partner-
ships with resource-rich countries like Australia for lithium and Canada for rare earths, while collaborating with European giants such as Volk- swagen, could lead to joint ventures for shared platforms, enabling com- petitively priced exports. According to Streaty, the U.S.
already has all the tools it needs to regain its competitive edge against China — it just requires the political and industrial will to act, and there are encouraging signs that America is ready for the challenge. “The key is having an affordable
EV. The Chinese market offers these cheap, more affordable prices and has received subsidies for a long time,” she said. “But the training wheels are beginning to come off, and the U.S. is actually making progress.” For executives like Farley, the Xiao-
mi SU7 and other EVs emerging from China aren’t just vehicles — they serve as a stark reminder that if America doesn’t recognize the warning signs and take strong action, it risks ceding the future to its economic rival. “We are in a global competition
with China,” Farley said during his appearance at the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival, “and it’s not just EVs. And if we lose this, we do not have a future at Ford.”
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