Xiaomi has revealed full pricing and specifications for its SkyNomad SUV lineup at a Beijing launch event, marking the company's most aggressive push yet into the global automotive market.
The SkyNomad N70 is a five-seat extended-range EV built on Xiaomi's Kunlun platform. The entry-level N70 Pro starts at ¥209,900 — approximately $31,000 — roughly the price of a Hyundai Tucson in the US. For that price, buyers get lidar, a 14-speaker sound system including headrest speakers, 180-degree swiveling front seats, and over 300 miles of electric-only range.
The larger N90 is a seven-seat SUV that also comes in a "Max Studio" camper variant with a pop-up roof adding 1.8 meters of headroom, heated flooring, a built-in projector, and a 30-inch projector screen. All seats slide on built-in rails from front to boot; the front seats spin 180 degrees to face the second row, transforming the interior into a living-room layout. The second row converts to a flat bed at the press of a button.
Both models use an extended-range plug-in hybrid system: a 1.5-liter turbocharged generator paired with dual electric motors. The ICE engine never drives the wheels directly. Xiaomi claims 1,000+ km combined range (CLTC cycle), translating to roughly 700 miles under stricter EPA standards. Fast charging takes the battery from 20 to 80 percent in 18 minutes.
The tech stack includes Nvidia's Thor-U chip for level 2-plus autonomous driving, lidar, HD cameras, full-scenario voice control, customizable head-up display, and a low-voltage system that limits overnight sentry-mode drain to under 5 km of range. An onboard fridge runs on 0.72 kWh per day for up to 24 hours of continuous cooling.
A unique feature is Xiaomi's cellular-based car-to-car communication system — essentially a walkie-talkie running on mobile networks rather than short-range radio, marketed as having "unlimited range."
The maxed-out N90 Max Studio camper roof variant tops out at ¥299,900 (~$44,700). For context, a comparable Range Rover or Bentley SUV starts at well over $100,000 in most markets.
Xiaomi plans to launch in Europe in 2027, despite only producing its first EV in 2024. The company's SU7 Ultra already claimed the title of "World's Fastest Sedan" the same year it launched.
The pricing strategy mirrors what Chinese brands like BYD and XPeng have done in other segments: offer premium features at mass-market prices, forcing legacy automakers to either cut margins or lose share. With trucks and SUVs accounting for over 80% of new vehicle sales in America, the SkyNomad targets the single most important segment in the global auto industry.
