Xiaomi has started taking orders for the new SkyNomad N70 Max and N90 Max, marking the company’s first move into the extended-range electric (EREV) vehicle market.
The five-seat N70 Max starts at about $38,500, while the flagship seven-seat N90 Max costs roughly $44,400. Both are top-spec Max variants and will officially launch in September. Xiaomi said standard and Pro versions will follow, although their prices remain unannounced.
Customers can reserve either model with a refundable deposit of around $150. Reservations will provide priority when Xiaomi begins scheduling production.
An EREV uses electric motors to drive the wheels. Its petrol engine works only as an onboard generator and does not directly power the vehicle.
Both SkyNomad Max models use a 1.5-litre petrol engine supplied by Dongan. It generates electricity for the battery and electric motors when required.
The N70 Max and N90 Max use a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with a combined peak output of 310kW, equivalent to about 416 horsepower.
The N90 Max can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 190km/h.
Xiaomi says the N70 Max offers the longest battery-only range of any production EREV. Its 76kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery provides a claimed electric range of 505km under China’s CLTC testing standard.
CLTC figures are generally more optimistic than results under international testing standards or everyday driving conditions.
During the presentation, Xiaomi compared the N70 Max with unnamed competitors using batteries ranging from 63.3kWh to 80.3kWh. None of the vehicles in its comparison exceeded 500km of claimed electric range.
Xiaomi did not identify the competing models. However, CarNewsChina and ArenaEV identified “Competitor A” as the Leapmotor D19, which uses a larger 80.3kWh battery but has a claimed CLTC electric range of 500km.
Xiaomi says the SkyNomad platform consumes as little as 15.85kWh of electricity per 100km under CLTC conditions.
The company attributes this figure partly to low-rolling-resistance tyres and a five-in-one silicon carbide range-extending drive unit, which it says improves overall efficiency by 2.65%.
The Dongan range extender has a claimed peak thermal efficiency of more than 44%. Xiaomi says it can generate approximately 4kWh of electricity from one litre of petrol.
With its battery depleted, the N90 Max has a quoted WLTC fuel-consumption figure of 6.26 litres per 100km. Xiaomi has also cited a lower figure of 5.7 litres per 100km under an optimal test configuration.
With a fully charged battery and a full petrol tank, the N90 Max offers a claimed combined range of up to 1,705km. It combines a 76kWh battery, a 1.5-litre turbocharged range extender and a 60-litre fuel tank.
The five-seat N70 Max measures 4,960mm long, 1,998mm wide and 1,785mm tall. Its wheelbase measures 2,950mm.
The Leapmotor D19 used in the unofficial comparison is considerably larger. It measures 5,252mm long, 1,995mm wide and 1,780mm tall, with a 3,110mm wheelbase. Its larger body helps explain why it achieves slightly less electric range despite carrying a larger battery.
The seven-seat N90 Max is the larger of Xiaomi’s two models. It measures 5,285mm long, 1,998mm wide and 1,825mm tall, with a 3,080mm wheelbase.
Its dimensions place it in the same large premium SUV category as the Li Auto L9 and Aito M9.
The N90 Max uses a 2+2+3 seating layout and six longitudinal seat rails. These allow the second and third rows to move and create different seating and cargo arrangements.
Its front seats can rotate by 180 degrees while the vehicle is stationary, allowing passengers in the first and second rows to face one another.
Up to four zero-gravity seats are available, while the first two rows feature heating, ventilation and 16-point massage functions. Buyers can also add a table between the front and second rows, turning the cabin into a meeting or dining space.
The N90 Max also offers a 25-speaker audio system with a claimed peak output of 4,890W and a 7.1.4-channel layout.
Its driver-assistance system uses a 4nm Nvidia Thor processor offering up to 700 TOPS of computing power. A LiDAR sensor is mounted on the roof to support the vehicle’s assisted-driving functions.
Xiaomi says high-strength steel and aluminium alloy account for 90.4% of the N90 Max’s body structure.
The company uses 2,200MPa ultra-high-strength steel in 16 critical areas. It has also developed a single hot-formed door ring that extends across all three seating rows and covers the A, B, C and D pillars. The component measures approximately 3.3 metres long and 1.5 metres high.
Xiaomi also conducted a double-tyre blowout demonstration with seven occupants inside the N90 Max. Both tyres on the vehicle’s left side were blown simultaneously at 160km/h, after which the SUV reportedly maintained stability and came to a controlled stop. This was a company test rather than an independent safety assessment.
ArenaEV raised concerns that such a large one-piece structural section could be difficult and expensive to repair if seriously damaged. Xiaomi has not published repair-cost estimates for the component.
The range-extender system and electric motors carry an eight-year or 160,000km warranty. Xiaomi has set the regular maintenance interval at once every three years or 30,000km.
Xiaomi Auto delivered 185,055 vehicles during the first half of 2026, representing a 17.2% increase from the same period a year earlier.
However, that figure was only around one-third of Lei Jun’s full-year target of 550,000 vehicles. Xiaomi is counting on the SkyNomad series to attract customers who want electric driving but remain concerned about charging availability during long journeys or in areas with weaker infrastructure.
The company will compete with EREV and plug-in hybrid models from Li Auto, Lynk & Co, Denza, Voyah, Deepal and Zeekr.
The challenge is that Xiaomi is entering the segment as China rapidly expands its ultra-fast charging network. These developments could make long-range battery-electric vehicles more practical and reduce demand for petrol-powered range extenders.
The N70 Max and N90 Max will officially enter the market in September. Xiaomi had not disclosed initial order numbers at the time of publication.
Source: ArenaEV
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