Xiaomi Begins Presales of Skynomad N70 and N90 EREV Crossovers Starting at $38,410 USD

# Xiaomi Begins Presales of Skynomad N70 and N90 EREV Crossovers Starting at $38,410 USD

July 30, 2026 — Xiaomi continues its automotive offensive with the Skynomad N70 and N90, two range-extended EV (EREV) crossovers now available for presale in China. The automaker, which sold 185,055 vehicles in H1 2026 (+17.2% YoY), is now tackling the most contested segment in the Chinese market: large family hybrid SUVs.

Two Models, One Platform

The Skynomad lineup rides on Xiaomi's in-house Kunlun platform. Both models use a 1.5-liter, 150 hp engine (supplied by Dongan, a Changan subsidiary) as a range extender — it only charges the battery, never drives the wheels directly.

Two battery options are offered: a 52 kWh LFP pack (Sunwoda) or a 76 kWh NMC pack (CALB). DC fast charging takes the 76 kWh pack from 20-80% in 18 minutes — recovering approximately 285 km of electric range in 15 minutes.

A Living Room on Wheels

The N90 Max is Xiaomi's technology showcase. Its 7-seat cabin (2+2+3) hides concept-car-worthy tricks:

• 180° rotating front seats to face the second row
• Optional center table turning the cabin into a "small living room"
• Zero-gravity seats with 16-point massage on rows 1 and 2
• 25 speakers (4,890 W, 7.1.4 architecture)
• Central display powered by Nvidia Thor chip (4 nm, 700 TOPS) with roof-mounted LiDAR

Xiaomi is clearly betting on comfort to differentiate from the Li Auto, Aito, BYD Denza, and Zeekr models already crowding this segment.

Driving and Safety

The suspension uses a double-wishbone front and multi-link rear setup, with three adjustable steering effort levels. The N90 Max brakes from 100-0 km/h in 38.57 meters with a turning radius of 5.95 meters.

The body uses 90.4% high-strength steel and aluminum, with 16 zones reinforced in 2,200 MPa steel. The door ring is a hot-formed one-piece element spanning 3.3 meters — excellent for rigidity, but potentially catastrophic for repairability after a side impact.

Efficiency

With electric consumption of just 15.85 kWh/100 km, the N70 is remarkably efficient for a vehicle of this size. The range-extender engine consumes 6.26 L/100 km — reasonable for a 5-meter SUV. Xiaomi notes it accepts 92, 95, and 98 octane gasoline.

What About Canada?

The Skynomad models are not confirmed for Canada. Xiaomi has filed trademarks in Canada and the SU7 is expected for 2027, but EREVs face a regulatory hurdle: Transport Canada classifies them as hybrid vehicles rather than EVs, complicating homologation.

The EREV market is actually shrinking in China, making Xiaomi's bet audacious. But with 185,055 H1 2026 sales and a market cap that can absorb losses, Xiaomi has the means to test the waters.

For now, the launch is scheduled for September 2026 in China only.