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Château-du-Loir – 23 July, 2025
We are proud to be a key contributor to the manufacturing success behind Xiaomi’s latest electric SUV, the Xiaomi YU7, which has taken the market by storm.
Within just 3 minutes of opening pre-orders, Xiaomi received over 200,000 actual orders for the YU7, highlighting the brand’s growing influence in the electric vehicle (EV) market and confirming the strong demand for high-quality, competitively priced alternatives to established players like Tesla.
As a long-standing partner in advanced manufacturing, we are honored to be part of the YU7 project with our high-performance welding guns. Those are the same proven ARO guns previously used on the Xiaomi SU7, Xiaomi’s first electric sedan, which was also met with commercial success earlier this year. The reuse of these advanced tools across both projects showcases the reliability, durability, and efficiency of ARO equipments in fast-paced, high-volume EV manufacturing environments.
Our weld guns and welding solutions play a critical role in the structural assembly and body-in-white processes, ensuring strong, precise welds that meet the stringent safety and quality standards required in today’s automotive industry. By supporting Xiaomi’s production lines with trusted, cutting-edge technology, ARO contributes directly to the consistent quality and performance of each YU7 vehicle rolling off the line.
At ARO, we are deeply committed to empowering innovation in the e-mobility sector. Being part of Xiaomi’s journey – from the SU7 to the YU7 – is a source of immense pride, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as Xiaomi expands its EV offerings and redefines expectations in the global electric vehicle market.
About ARO
ARO is a widely recognized world leader in resistance welding, notably to the automotive industry. The ARO group is headquartered near Le Mans in France, with subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, the UK, USA, Mexico, Brazil and China. The company was founded in 1949 and today employs around 500 persons. Since 2006 ARO is a member of the British engineering and industrial group Langley Holdings plc.
About Langley Holdings
Langley Holdings plc is a privately owned UK-based engineering and industrial manufacturing group, principally producing capital equipment for diverse markets worldwide. Langley businesses are either outright market leaders, or occupy strong niche positions in their respective fields, providing advanced technologies in a solutions-based approach. The group operates in three principal areas: Power Solutions, Print Technologies and Other Industrials. The group’s operations are based in Germany, Italy, France the UK and Norway, with 18 production facilities in Europe, the UK and the USA. The group has more than 90 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide and employs around 5,000 people. Langley Holdings was established in 1975 by the current Chairman & CEO, Anthony Langley and remains entirely in family ownership.
