Xiaomi is accelerating preparations at its Phase 2 electric vehicle (EV) factory in Beijing with a large-scale hiring campaign, as soaring demand for its newly launched YU7 electric SUV pushes production capacity to its limits, Chinese media reported.
The company is recruiting general workers, operators, and truck drivers for the Phase 2 plant, with applicants between 18 and 38 years old preferred, according to local outlet Sina Tech. New employees are expected to work 11-hour shifts under a two-shift system, with a daily wage of RMB 230 ($32).
The recruitment comes as Xiaomi faces extended delivery times for the YU7, which officially launched on June 26. The SUV, positioned as a rival to Tesla’s Model Y, secured 200,000 firm orders within three minutes and surpassed 240,000 locked-in orders within 18 hours of its release. According to the company’s mobile app, new customers may now face delivery wait times of 38 to 58 weeks.
Currently, the Yizhuang-based Phase 1 factory, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units, is handling output for both the SU7 and YU7 models. To meet rising demand, the facility began operating on two shifts starting in June.
Xiaomi delivered over 25,000 vehicles in June, continuing a streak of monthly deliveries exceeding 20,000 units for nine consecutive months. While some units of the YU7 are already being delivered within 1–5 weeks for early orders, custom-configured versions are expected to begin shipping in August.
Local media previously reported that the Phase 2 plant would be completed by mid-June and start production in July or August. Xiaomi has also recently acquired a new plot of land in Beijing, which is widely interpreted as being earmarked for a third factory phase.
