Reverse Engineering for Strategic InsightXiaomi’s decision to acquire multiple Tesla Model Ys and systematically dismantle them highlights the brand’s methodical approach to entering the electric vehicle sector. Behind Lei on stage, a presentation screen displayed a side-by-side visual comparison of Tesla’s Model Y and Xiaomi’s YU7. "We bought three Tesla Model Ys for disassembly and research inside Xiaomi earlier this year. "If you don't like Xiaomi YU7, you can choose Model Y." Speaking to a packed audience, he stated that the YU7’s final design “definitely does not lose to the Model Y” when it comes to space utilization.