Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time
For the first time since Tesla launched the Model 3 in China in 2019, another automaker has outsold it in the premium electric sedan segment. And it’s a smartphone company.
Xiaomi delivered 258,164 units of its SU7 sedan in 2025, nearly 30% more than Tesla Model 3’s 200,361 deliveries, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
This comes just weeks after we reported that Tesla confirmed its first year of domestic sales decline in China. The writing was on the wall, and now we’re seeing the direct consequences.
Exclusive new low on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra bundle w/ Smart Home Panel 2 ($3,389 off), Segway ZT3 e-scooter at new $773 low, more
This week’s Green Deals are starting off strong, as we have exclusive $3,389 savings on the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra Whole-Home Power Station bundled with a Smart Home Panel 2 and a FREE trolley at a new $4,409 low. Right behind it we spotted Segway’s ZT3 Pro Electric Scooter cruising down to a new $773 low, as well as Bluetti’s Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station at its $113 Amazon low, Worx’s unique and far safer 20V JawSaw Cordless Electric PowerShare Chainsaw, our latest review of the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Power Station, and more waiting for you below – including the final day of Lectric’s extremely rare price cut flash sale across all its e-bikes. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are at the bottom of the page, rounded up within our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse
Tesla has officially begun Cybertruck deliveries in the United Arab Emirates, marking the electric pickup’s first sales in the Middle East and its second international market after South Korea.
Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer
Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being labeled internally.
The discovery comes from owners taking delivery of Fremont-built Model Y vehicles in late December and January, who found a computer labeled “AP4.5” or “AP45” in their cars. The sightings match a part number (2261336-02-A) that was previously spotted in Tesla’s Electronic Parts Catalog for a new FSD computer.
As usual, Tesla made no announcement about the change.
Tesla loses another manufacturing director as exodus continues
Benjamin Bate, Tesla’s Director of Vehicle Operations and Engineering at Fremont, has left the automaker after over 8 years to become a plant manager at Chemelex.
Bate’s departure, which we spotted on his LinkedIn profile, adds to the now-constant stream of experienced talent leaving Tesla.