Xiaomi lives up to 'Tesla killer' nickname, a year since SU7 launch

Chinese smartphone maker balances core ops with meteoric growth in EVs

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Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun launches the SU7 Ultra, which can accelerate faster than Porsche's Taycan Turbo S at a third of the price tag, in Beijing on Feb. 27.  © Reuters

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GUANGZHOU -- Xiaomi's SU7 electric vehicle has overtaken the Tesla Model 3 in Chinese sales a year after its release, turning the company into a rising star in EVs even as it continues to log solid growth in its mainstay smartphone business.

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