A side view of the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90. Credit: Xiaomi
- This means some Sky Nomad variants offer an all-electric range approaching that of mainstream battery electric vehicles.
- The Sky Nomad N90 is expected to appear at the Chengdu Auto Show opening on August 21, marking the lineup’s first appearance at a major auto show.
Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) said its Sky Nomad lineup offers a maximum CLTC all-electric range of 505 km and a battery capacity of up to 76 kWh, using a large battery to strengthen the electric-driving credentials of its first extended-range SUVs (sport utility vehicles).
Xiaomi Sky Nomad said Thursday on Chinese social media that the lineup is designed to rely primarily on electricity for daily driving while using a gasoline-powered range extender to ease charging concerns on longer trips.
The figures mean that some Sky Nomad variants offer an all-electric range approaching that of mainstream battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. For users with access to regular charging, the range extender may rarely need to operate during daily commutes.
Xiaomi previously disclosed that the Sky Nomad lineup offers a maximum all-electric range of 380 km under the WLTC cycle, which is considered closer to real-world driving conditions, as well as a minimum charge-depleted fuel consumption of 5.7 L/100 km.
The company later confirmed that the maximum range exceeds 500 km under the CLTC cycle, which has a lower average speed and more closely reflects urban commuting conditions in China.
WLTC covers a broader range of conditions, including urban, suburban and highway driving, while CLTC has a lower average speed and typically produces higher all-electric range figures.
This also marks Xiaomi’s first expansion from an all-BEV lineup into extended-range vehicles. Sky Nomad is not a standalone sub-brand, but a second product series parallel to SU7 and YU7, positioned as a lineup of “intelligent, reconfigurable, large-space SUVs.”
Recent regulatory filings published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) show that the first Sky Nomad models include the N90 and N70 series, all of which use extended-range powertrains.
The vehicles are equipped with a 1.5 L engine supplied by Harbin Dongan Auto Engine as a range extender, with a maximum net output of 112 kW and a top speed of 190 km/h. The engine is used to generate electricity, while the wheels are driven by electric motors.
By launching both the N70 and N90 series, Xiaomi will cover the mid-to-large-size and large family SUV segments. The category is currently one of the most competitive areas for extended-range technology in China, where Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) and Huawei-backed Aito have established strong brand recognition.
Xiaomi is also seeking to reduce reliability risks associated with its first extended-range vehicles through extensive road testing. As of June 30, the Sky Nomad lineup had used 566 test vehicles and completed more than 4.28 million km of real-world road testing across extreme cold, high temperatures, high altitudes and hot and humid environments.
The testing covered batteries and chassis systems, as well as range-extender performance during low-temperature starts, sustained high-altitude operation and charge-depleted driving.
Xiaomi said extended-range vehicles have more complex powertrain systems than BEVs and therefore require additional dedicated testing.
A Xiaomi Sky Nomad test vehicle is undergoing testing in the high-temperature environment of Xinjiang. Credit: Xiaomi
The Sky Nomad N90 is expected to appear at the Chengdu Auto Show opening on August 21, marking the lineup’s first appearance at a major auto show.
Xiaomi said it will announce the timing of the vehicle’s debut soon and has already opened consultation reservations through the Xiaomi EV app.
Xiaomi EV’s June deliveries rose 36.45% year-on-year and 6.04% from the previous month, marking the third consecutive month above the 30,000-unit mark.
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