China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) offerings with the launch of its SkyNomad SUV series. This move targets the large-family SUV market, a segment Xiaomi aims to leverage to increase vehicle deliveries in China's fiercely competitive auto industry.

The company's EV sales in the first half of the year reportedly met only about one-third of its annual target, coinciding with a general slowdown in consumer demand within the world's largest car market. The SkyNomad series is positioned as an "intelligent, reconfigurable, large-space SUV," differentiating itself from Xiaomi's previous models that focused more on driving dynamics.

Key to the SkyNomad's appeal is its extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology. The flagship N90 Max model, a seven-seat SUV, integrates a 76-kilowatt-hour battery with a 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender and a 60-liter fuel tank. This setup allows the vehicle to be primarily driven by electric motors, with a gasoline engine acting as an onboard generator to recharge the battery or provide sustained power.

Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun highlighted the vehicle's spaciousness, stating, "Six seats are not enough for families... If we compare a vehicle to a house, we can freely arrange our space and decorate." The N90 Max is priced at 299,900 yuan (approximately S$56,970) and boasts a combined range of up to 1,705 kilometers. Xiaomi plans to begin taking pre-orders on July 30 and aims to bring the vehicles to market in September, with a planned European launch in 2027.

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Six seats are not enough for families ... If we compare a vehicle to a house, we can freely arrange our space and decorate.