Xiaomi has launched its SkyNomad N90 Max SUV in China, offering a seven-seat layout, flat cabin floor and a combined range of up to 1,705km. Built on …
1/10Big SUV Bet: Xiaomi launched its SkyNomad SUV series on Thursday, pushing its EV lineup into the large-family segment. The move aims to lift sales in China’s crowded car market ahead of a planned European launch next year. Xiaomi calls SkyNomad an “intelligent, reconfigurable, large-space SUV,” setting it apart from the SU7 saloon and YU7 SUV, which focus on driving dynamics rather than interior space.
2/10Sales Pressure: The launch comes as Xiaomi looks to boost deliveries after first-half EV sales reached only about a third of its annual target. Demand has softened in China’s car market amid a weaker economy. Xiaomi’s EV business has become an increasingly important revenue driver over the past two years, and SkyNomad marks its entry into the family SUV segment.
3/10Two New Models: Xiaomi unveiled two variants: the seven-seat SkyNomad N90 Max and the five-seat SkyNomad N70 Max with all-wheel drive. Both sit on Xiaomi’s new Kunlun platform, built for larger SUVs with flexible cabins. The N90 Max is priced at 299,900 yuan (roughly $44,400), while the N70 Max starts at 259,900 yuan. Pre-orders opened Thursday, with deliveries due in September.
4/10Space-First Design: The Kunlun platform was engineered around cabin space, giving SkyNomad a flat floor running from the front row to the boot. The N90 Max measures 5,285mm long, 1,998mm wide and 1,825mm tall, on a 3,080mm wheelbase. The N70 Max is shorter, at 4,960mm long with a 2,950mm wheelbase. Xiaomi says slimmer wheel arches free up extra cabin room.
5/10Long-Range Power: The N90 Max pairs a 76kWh battery with a 1.5-litre turbocharged range extender and a 60-litre fuel tank, giving a combined range of up to 1,705km. Extended-range electric vehicles like this run mainly on electric motors, using a petrol engine as a generator to top up the battery. The N70 Max offers up to 505km on electric power alone.
6/10Room To Move: Xiaomi describes the N90 Max as “a house you can move.” The seven-seater offers 2,760mm of combined occupant space, with second-row legroom stretching to 1,550mm. Boot capacity reaches 1,831 litres with seats folded, fitting up to 24 suitcases in maximum storage mode. Sliding rails let owners rearrange seats into a lounge, office, bed or full cargo layout.
7/10Lei Jun’s Pitch: Speaking at the launch, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun explained why the SUV seats seven. “Six seats are not enough for families… If we compare a vehicle to a house, we can freely arrange our space and decorate,” he said. Xiaomi is targeting both individual buyers and families seeking a practical, long-range SUV beyond its existing sedan and sportier SUV models.
8/10Handling And Build: The N90 Max uses dual-motor all-wheel drive producing 310kW of peak power, with double-wishbone front suspension and adaptive air suspension for agility. Despite being over 5.2 metres long, it has a turning radius of just 5.95 metres. The body is made from 90.4% high-strength steel and aluminium, with 2,200 MPa ultra-high-strength steel used at key structural points.
9/10Safety Features: Standard safety kit includes 12 airbags, 39 anti-pinch protection points and triple-redundant door systems. Emergency tailgate handles let third-row passengers exit without climbing through the boot. Xiaomi’s Armor Scale Battery has 18 layers of structural protection and thermal safety measures, designed to prevent leaks, fire or explosion even after impact or thermal runaway.
10/10Tech And Europe: The cabin runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, with six connected screens, a 25-speaker sound system and a customisable head-up display. Xiaomi’s Hyper XiaoAi assistant can adjust seats, lighting and climate by voice command. Standard driver-assistance hardware includes LiDAR, 4D millimetre-wave radar and a 700 TOPS computing platform. SkyNomad is expected to lead Xiaomi’s first push into Europe next year.