SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Hong Kong-listed shares of Xiaomi opened up 8% on Friday, after the launch of a new electric car model. The shares were up roughly 5% in early trading, after the Chinese EV and smartphone maker on Thursday priced its new electric YU7 SUV from 253,

In the latest step in an intensifying price war, Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi revealed its luxury YU7 SUV will cost less than Tesla's Model Y. Xiaomi's luxury YU7 SUV will start at 253,500 yuan ($35,

The unveiling of Xiaomi Corp.’s first electric SUV on Thursday will showcase how the Chinese tech company has become an investor darling with its high-stakes bet on the auto market.