Ford CEO Jim Farley gushed about his car -- a Chinese-made electric vehicle that he had specially flown in from Shanghai.

If you had to guess what the chief executive officer of the Ford Motor Company used as his daily driver ... well, no matter what you might think, you'd probably be wrong. As it turns out, Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving around in a Chinese-made Xiaomi SU7 as of late for a little competitive research — and he sure does love it.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a recent podcast interview that he’s been driving an electric vehicle made by Chinese electronics company Xiaomi and “doesn’t want to give it up.” The model, the Xiaomi SU7, looks similar to a Porsche Panamera sedan and starts at about $30,300, with the top-of-the-line variant going for about $42,100.

Farley has been driving a Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan for the past six months, and he likes it so much that he doesn't want to give it up.

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra's lap didn't meet official record run parameters, but it's still among the fastest by anything close to a production car.

In a recent podcast appearance, Ford CEO Jim Farley talked about loving his Xiaomi SU7, a Chinese EV. When it comes to electric vehicle sales, China has been dominating the market: EVs from China account for nearly 70% of global EV sales.

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving Xiaomis SU7 for half a year, praising the electric vehicle for its performance and high demand. Xiaomis EV division has struggled with losses, but the SU7 continues to be a hit

Ford CEO Jim Farley has revealed that he has been driving Xiaomi 's Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) for the past six months. The shocking revelation came during his appearance on The Fully Charged Podcast, hosted by British presenter Robert Llewellyn.