On January 3, 2026, during a live broadcast, Lei Jun once again tackled the controversy surrounding the claim of "1,300 kilometers on a single charge." He clarified that this assertion stemmed from a real-world test drive of the Xiaomi YU7 standard edition, traveling the full distance from Beijing to Shanghai—a total of 1,300 kilometers—with just one recharge stop. He stressed that this was not a claim about the vehicle's maximum range on a single charge. Lei Jun detailed that the tested model, with a CLTC-rated range of 835 kilometers, began the journey with a full battery and managed to complete it with only one recharge, outperforming expectations. Unfortunately, this statement was deliberately misconstrued and taken out of context by certain self-media outlets, which wrongly portrayed it as Xiaomi promoting the vehicle as having a "1,300-kilometer range on a single charge."

To counter these false claims, Lei Jun presented evidence, including the complete real-world test video and charging records. He pointed out that such informal expressions are commonplace in the automotive industry, yet he has been the sole target of widespread "discrediting smears." He confessed that the relentless malicious interpretations have taken a toll on his mental well-being, leaving him with a lingering psychological impact. To prevent further misrepresentation, the live broadcast team prepared comprehensive "cheat sheets," and Lei Jun even contemplated reading from a script throughout the entire broadcast.

Lei Jun unequivocally stated that in 2026, Xiaomi will bolster its legal team to vigorously combat and address such acts of misrepresentation and malicious attacks. He also encouraged netizens to actively report any smear content they come across, collectively resisting the turmoil caused by online trolls.