Xiaomi officially launches Sky Nomad in China

Xiaomi is expanding its automotive lineup for the first time beyond battery-electric models. The new Sky Nomad SUV series debuts with a range extender option, offering five or seven seats and an electric CLTC range of up to 505 kilometers.

With the Sky Nomad, Xiaomi is entering the EREV market for the first time.

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Xiaomi Auto introduced the new Sky Nomad series in China, marking its first entry into the Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREV) segment. Previously, the company’s vehicle lineup consisted of the all-electric SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV.

At launch, the new series includes the five-seater N70 Pro and N70 Max, as well as the seven-seater N90 Max. Additionally, there is a five-seater Explorer version of the N90 Max with an electrically adjustable roof for camping use. Prices start at 209,900 yuan (around 27,600 euros) for the N70 Pro. The N70 Max begins at 239,900 yuan (around 31,500 euros), the N90 Max at 269,900 yuan (around 35,400 euros), and the Explorer version at 299,900 yuan (around 39,400 euros). As a result, the N70 Max is particularly below the previously announced pre-order price.

The N70 is positioned as a mid to large SUV with five seats, measuring 4.96 meters in length. The base N70 Pro model features front-wheel drive and an electric motor with 210 kW of power. The 52-kWh LFP battery is said to provide an electric range of 351 kilometers according to CLTC standards. Together with the range extender, Xiaomi claims a total range of up to 1,351 kilometers.

The N70 Max comes equipped with all-wheel drive, two electric motors, and a system power output of 310 kW. The 76-kWh battery using ternary cell chemistry is intended to offer an electric CLTC range of up to 505 kilometers, with Xiaomi stating a combined range of 1,461 kilometers. According to the manufacturer, the battery can be recharged to cover up to 310 kilometers of range in just 15 minutes.

The larger N90 Max is 5.29 meters long and features seven seats arranged in a 2+2+3 layout. It also comes equipped with a 76-kWh battery and a 310-kW all-wheel drive system. The manufacturer claims an electric CLTC range of 464 kilometers, with a combined range of up to 1,705 kilometers.

Sky Nomad comes with a battery up to 76 kWh in capacity

The Explorer version, on the other hand, has five seats and a factory-installed electric sunroof. The rear seats can be folded down to create a sleeping area, and Xiaomi also mentions features such as floor heating. Its electric range is 462 kilometers, with a combined range of 1,688 kilometers.

All variants use a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine as a range extender. According to Xiaomi, the battery can be charged from 20% to 80% in at least 18 minutes each time.

For the new series, Xiaomi has also announced the so-called Dragonscale battery, which was developed in collaboration with CALB and Sunwoda and is set to be used in the N70 and N90 models. Xiaomi highlights features such as its own cloud-based battery management system, additional high-voltage protection mechanisms, and improved thermal safety.

The manufacturer also comes with a comprehensive safety warranty for the battery. For non-commercial vehicles owned by first-time buyers, Xiaomi promises lifetime protection against spontaneous ignition due to quality defects, as well as against battery fires resulting from collisions or underbody damage under certain conditions. In the event of spontaneous ignition caused by a quality issue, Xiaomi claims to even provide a replacement vehicle with equivalent specifications.

Xiaomi also emphasizes extensive standard equipment in terms of driver assistance and infotainment. All Sky-Nomad models are equipped with Xiaomi HAD based on Nvidia Drive Thor, offering 700 TOPS of computing power. The N70 Pro and N70 Max each have one LiDAR sensor, while the N90 Max and Explorer have two. Additionally, they feature 4D millimeter-wave radar and HyperOS based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

For Xiaomi, the new series is important considering delivery targets as well. The company aims to deliver a total of 550,000 vehicles by 2026. In the first seven months, 216,322 cars were delivered, representing a 14.8 percent increase from the same period last year. Company founder Lei Jun also stated that Xiaomi Auto has cumulatively delivered over 800,000 vehicles to date.