Xiaomis debut full-size hybrid SUV can cover 314 electric miles before it touches a drop of gasoline

Date:
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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Xiaomi just launched a hybrid SUV with more EV range than many electric cars

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Xiaomi officially launches SkyNomad N70 and N90 SUVs Both pair a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with huge 76 kWh NMC battery packs Hybrid technology allows for more than 1,000 miles of driving Fresh off the success of the SU7 and YU7 all-electric models, which offer the sort of performance and range to compete with Porsches Taycan, Chinese tech company Xiaomi is now moving into the world of hybrid SUVs.

Teased a few weeks ago , the company has now taken the wraps off the roughly $35,000 (in China, that is) SkyNomad N70 and N90, two hulking SUVs that are capable of seating either five or seven people in a variety of luxurious configurations. Shirking the pure EV powertrain of Xiaomi's previous efforts, the SkyNomad sub-brand uses a Changan -derived 1.5-liter gasoline engine and
a huge 76 kWh NMC battery pack to offer substantial range. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

According to Chinas generous CLTC testing cycle, the Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max offers a combined range of up to 1,705 km or 1,060 miles. (Image credit: Xiaomi/SkyNomad) Customers in China also have the option of a more affordable 52 kWh battery pack, but when the larger of the two is specified in the five-seat N70, pure electric range is almost 314 miles, according to the CLTC testing cycle. You may like Xiaomi's first gas-assisted EV arrives and it's enormous This Chinese EV wants to take on Tesla here's why I'm still not convinced Xiaomi's robotic charging arm is set to make EV battery top-ups easier

If you crunch the numbers and remove some of the CLTC's generosity, it
equates to around 250-miles on the UK and Europe's WLTP cycle. That's still enough to shame many pure EVs.

Alas, Xiaomi hasnt announced plans to sell its SkyNomad models outside its domestic market yet, but it has previously stated that it hopes to introduce the SU7 and YU7 models to the UK and Europe by 2028. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Analysis: only a bargain in China (Image credit: Xiaomi/SkyNomad) As we have seen with BYDs luxury brand, Denza , the price of high-performance or luxury Chinese EVs isnt so appealing once you factor in local taxes and import duties.

It was revealed recently that the supercar-baiting Denza Z, for example, will start at a staggering 142,900 in the UK (around $200,600) and rises to
172,900 (around $233,000) for the top-spec Racing variant. It costs around $100,000 in China.

We can expect to see a similar pattern with models like the SkyNomad N70 and N90 should they arrive in Europe, especially since they come fitted with the sort of battery pack that many rival pure-electric vehicles use today.

Those hoping for something that drastically undercuts the likes of Audis Q7, the Volvo XC90 or even Kias slightly more affordable EV9 and Hyundais Ioniq 9 could be a tad disappointed when official European pricing is eventually announced. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source
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