Key Takeaways
- Xiaomi has launched the SkyNomad N70 Max and N90 Max, its first electric range-extender vehicles.
- The N90 Max is priced at $44,400, while the N70 Max starts at $38,500 with a refundable deposit of $150.
- Both models offer impressive battery ranges and performance features.
Xiaomi has entered the electric range-extender (EREV) vehicle market with its new SkyNomad N70 Max and N90 Max, marking a significant step in the company's automotive ambitions.
The N90 Max, the flagship model, starts at $44,400, while the five-seat N70 Max begins at $38,500. Both models come with a refundable deposit of around $150 for reservations, which will provide priority in production scheduling.
Both vehicles are equipped with dual-motor all-wheel-drive systems and use a 1.5-litre petrol engine supplied by Dongan to generate electricity for the battery and electric motors when required.
The N70 Max boasts an impressive claimed electric range of 505km under China’s CLTC testing standard, making it one of the longest-range EREV vehicles on the market.
According to Xiaomi, the SkyNomad platform consumes as little as 15.85kWh of electricity per 100km under CLTC conditions, thanks in part to low-rolling-resistance tyres and a five-in-one silicon carbide range-extending drive unit.
The N90 Max can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 5.9 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 190km/h, outperforming many traditional luxury SUVs.
With its battery depleted, the N90 Max has a quoted WLTC fuel-consumption figure of 6.26 litres per 100km, with an optimal test configuration showing a lower figure of 5.7 litres per 100km.
The combined range for the N90 Max is up to 1,705km when fully charged and with a full petrol tank, combining a 76kWh battery, a 1.5-litre turbocharged range extender, and a 60-litre fuel tank.
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N70 Max measures 4,960mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,785mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,950mm. The larger N90 Max is slightly bigger, measuring 5,252mm long, 1,995mm wide, and 1,780mm tall.
