Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max. Credit: Xiaomi
- The N90 Max is priced at 299,900 yuan ($44,170) in pre-sales and the N70 Max at 259,900 yuan, below the 339,000 yuan Tesla Model Y L.
- Both models will officially launch in September, with Pro and standard versions to follow.
Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) formally introduced Sky Nomad, its second vehicle product series, entering the fiercely competitive market for extended-range sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
The company detailed the series at a technology event on Thursday and opened pre-sales for two extended-range SUVs.
The flagship Sky Nomad N90 Max carries a pre-sales price of 299,900 yuan ($44,170), while the slightly smaller N70 Max is priced at 259,900 yuan.
Both are the top-spec versions of their respective lineups, with the official launch set for September. Xiaomi said Pro and standard versions will follow.
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max:
Chinese consumers can now place a reservation with a 1,000 yuan deposit, which is refundable at any time and grants priority in production scheduling.
The pricing places the N90 Max below the Model Y L, the six-seat SUV from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). The latter sells for 339,000 yuan in China and is the six-seat, long-wheelbase variant of the Model Y family.
The N70 Max is priced close to the new-generation Li L6 from Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), which went on sale in mid-July at 249,800 yuan.
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Max:
This is the first time Xiaomi has expanded its lineup from all-electric vehicles to extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), and the Sky Nomad is its second product series after the SU7 and the YU7.
Xiaomi founder, chairman and CEO Lei Jun said at today’s event that cumulative deliveries of the SU7 and the YU7 have surpassed 700,000 units.
The Sky Nomad is built on the new Kunlun technology architecture, a project initiated in early 2023 that took the team about three and a half years to develop.
The architecture comprises three parts: the Kunlun platform, Kunlun super range extension, and Kunlun full-domain safety.
At the platform level, Xiaomi uses a completely flat floor running 2.9 meters from front to rear, at an angle of 2.95 degrees, close to horizontal.
The cabin has six seat rails, the longest measuring 1,938 mm, forming a 2+2+3 seven-seat layout in which the second and third rows can slide substantially fore and aft.
The N90 Max is 5,285 mm long, 1,998 mm wide and 1,825 mm tall, with a 3,080 mm wheelbase and a turning radius of 5.95 meters.
For powertrain, the N90 Max uses dual motors and all-wheel drive with peak power of 310 kW (416 hp), accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of 190 km/h.
It has a CLTC all-electric range of 464 km and a combined range of 1,705 km on a full tank and full charge, with WLTC fuel consumption of 6.26 L/100 km when the battery is depleted.
For charging, the vehicle can add up to 285 km of range in 15 minutes, and going from 20% to 80% takes as little as 18 minutes.
The N70 Max offers two battery pack options — a 52 kWh lithium iron phosphate pack and a 76 kWh ternary lithium pack — with a maximum CLTC all-electric range of 505 km.
It also uses dual motors and all-wheel drive, with the front motor rated at 210 kW peak power and the rear at 100 kW.
The Sky Nomad is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform from Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), as well as the Drive Thor assisted driving chip from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), offering 700 TOPS of computing power.
Xiaomi HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) is standard across the range, and the N90 Max adds a rear-facing solid-state LiDAR.
Xiaomi also unveiled its Dragon Armour (龙甲) battery system, saying it optimizes cell materials and pack structure for the characteristics of range-extended vehicles and exceeds China’s national safety standards.
For the body, high-strength steel and aluminum alloy account for 90.4% of the N90 Max, with 2,200 MPa ultra-high-strength steel used at 16 key locations.
The N90 Max can wade through water up to 750 mm deep and is fitted with two wading radars. In an emergency, it can briefly float to escape.
Cabin features include up to four zero-gravity seats, power-rotating front-row seats, a 9-liter compressor refrigerator and a 25-speaker audio system. Trunk space reaches a maximum of 1,831 liters.
Suppliers disclosed by Xiaomi include Harbin Dongan Auto Engine for the range extender, Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI) for LiDAR, RoboSense (HKEX: 2498) for the solid-state LiDAR, and Bosch for the braking system.
The Sky Nomad is a key part of Xiaomi’s 2026 expansion plan. The company has set a full-year delivery target of 550,000 vehicles, about 34% higher than the roughly 410,000 delivered in 2025.
Xiaomi EV delivered 185,055 vehicles in the first half, only about 34% of the annual target.
Xiaomi EV Monthly Deliveries 2024-2026
Month
2024
2025
2026
January
22,897
39,002
February
23,728
20,414
March
29,244
21,440
April
7,058
28,585
36,702
May
8,630
28,013
32,759
June
14,296
25,459
34,738
July
13,120
30,452
August
13,111
36,396
September
13,559
41,948
October
20,726
48,654
November
23,156
46,249
December
25,815
50,212
Xiaomi EV monthly deliveries
2024
2025
2026
The EREV segment has come under pressure recently, however. Retail sales of range-extended vehicles in China totaled 450,000 units in the first half, down 15.09% year-on-year, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
China EREV Monthly Sales 2024-2026
Month
2024
2025
2026
January
85,000
75,000
76,000
February
53,000
60,000
52,000
March
74,000
77,000
76,000
April
65,000
86,000
79,000
May
77,000
116,000
85,000
June
107,000
116,000
82,000
July
115,000
102,000
August
106,000
100,000
September
118,000
109,000
October
117,000
109,000
November
121,000
116,000
December
122,000
145,000
China EREV monthly sales
2024
2025
2026
Lei wrote on Wednesday in response to questions over the timing of the entry that the EREV market is far from saturated and in fact holds great promise.
The Sky Nomad N90 is expected to make its auto show debut at the Chengdu Auto Show, which opens on August 21.
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max core specifications (China market, pre-sale price in RMB). The 7-seat EREV SUV uses a 1.5T range extender (112 kW) with a 76 kWh ternary battery, dual-motor AWD with 310 kW (416 hp) and Xiaomi HAD with a rear solid-state LiDAR.
Trim
Pre-sale price (RMB)
CLTC EV range (km)
Combined range (km)
0-100 km/h (s)
Depleted-battery fuel (WLTC, L/100 km)
ADAS
N90 Max
299,900
464
1,705
5.9
6.26
Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS), Xiaomi HAD, LiDAR + rear solid-state LiDAR
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max at a glance
Pre-sale · RMB 299,900 · EREV · 7-seat flagship SUV
1,705 km
Combined range (full tank + charge)
Pre-sale price is for the top-spec Max trim; Pro and standard versions follow at the official launch in September. Reservations: RMB 1,000 refundable deposit.
N90 Max
Pre-sale
RMB 299,900
1,705 km combined range
6.26
L/100 km, WLTC depleted
Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS) · Xiaomi HAD · LiDAR + rear solid-state LiDAR
Key specifications
5,285 × 1,998 × 1,825 mm · 3,080 mm wheelbase · 5.95 m turning radius
Kunlun architecture · flat floor · 6 sliding seat rails (up to 1,938 mm)
1.5T range extender (112 kW) · Dragon Armour battery system
310 kW (416 hp) dual-motor AWD · top speed 190 km/h
76 kWh CALB ternary battery · 800V: +285 km in 15 min
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 cockpit · Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS)
Up to 4 zero-gravity seats · power-rotating front seats
9 L compressor fridge · 25-speaker audio · 1,831 L max trunk
90.4% high-strength steel/aluminum · 750 mm wading depth
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Max core specifications (China market, pre-sale price in RMB). The large 5-seat EREV SUV uses a 1.5T range extender (112 kW) with 52 kWh LFP or 76 kWh ternary battery options, dual-motor AWD with 310 kW (416 hp) and standard Xiaomi HAD.
Trim
Pre-sale price (RMB)
Battery (kWh)
CLTC EV range, up to (km)
Depleted-battery fuel (WLTC, L/100 km)
Powertrain
ADAS
N70 Max
259,900
52 LFP / 76 ternary
505
5.7-6.28
310 kW dual-motor AWD (210 front + 100 rear)
Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS), Xiaomi HAD
Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Max at a glance
Pre-sale · RMB 259,900 · EREV · Large 5-seat SUV
310 kW
Dual-motor AWD (416 hp)
5.7 L
WLTC depleted fuel, /100 km
76 kWh
Max battery capacity
Pre-sale price is for the top-spec Max trim; Pro and standard versions follow at the official launch in September. Reservations: RMB 1,000 refundable deposit.
N70 Max
Pre-sale
RMB 259,900
up to 505 km CLTC EV range
5.7
L/100 km, WLTC depleted
Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS) · Xiaomi HAD standard
Key specifications
4,960 × 1,998 × 1,765 mm · 2,950 mm wheelbase · 5 seats
Kunlun architecture · flat floor · sliding seat rails
1.5T range extender (112 kW) · Dragon Armour battery system
310 kW (416 hp) dual-motor AWD · 210 kW front + 100 kW rear
52 kWh LFP / 76 kWh ternary battery options
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 cockpit · Nvidia Drive Thor (700 TOPS)
Xiaomi HAD standard · top speed 190 km/h
The Xiaomi founder pointed to strong demand for Li Auto’s new-generation Li L6 as evidence that demand for EREVs is real and robust.
($1 = 6.7892 yuan)
