At 7 p.m. on the evening of January 3, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi Group, launched the first live - broadcast event of 2026. During the broadcast, on - site engineers took apart a Xiaomi YU7. Lei Jun explained that the originally planned New Year's Eve live broadcast had to be postponed because he caught a cold. The purpose of this vehicle disassembly was to counter online rumors. He hoped that the public would offer a fair assessment and refrain from exaggerating or nitpicking just to generate more online traffic.

Lei Jun mentioned that the Xiaomi YU7 has garnered widespread acclaim since its launch. It is known for its high - quality materials, and the disassembly would offer a deeper understanding of the product. Moreover, he disclosed that in 2025, Xiaomi Auto delivered more than 410,000 vehicles. Looking ahead to 2026, the company has set a delivery target of 550,000 vehicles.