Xiaomi EV just answered the biggest question surrounding its next major vehicle release. The highly anticipated Sky Nomad—codenamed Kunlun N3 and expected to launch as the N90—is officially a second product series under the main Xiaomi badge. This squashes months of rumors claiming the rugged vehicle would spin off into a standalone sub-brand without the familiar company logo.
The debut vehicle completely abandons the sleek aerodynamic styling of the SU7 and YU7 sedans. Xiaomi is dropping a full-size, incredibly boxy SUV stretching over 5.3 meters long with a 3.1-meter wheelbase. It also marks a huge milestone for the tech giant. This is their very first Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV).
The Transformable Mobile Space
Under the hood, the SUV packs a turbocharged 1.5-liter generator paired with a battery pack exceeding 70 kWh. That hardware pushes 400 to 500 kilometers of pure electric driving. When the gas generator kicks in to charge the battery, the total range clears 1,500 kilometers on the CLTC cycle.
CEO Lei Jun calls the Sky Nomad an “intelligent, transformable large-space SUV.” The cabin features a completely flat floor and long-track seating where the front row can spin 180 degrees. When parked, the interior physically shifts into a mobile living room setup. Lei detailed specific configurations ranging from a one-person mobile studio to a full family playground. Premium trims will reportedly offer a retractable roof tent for camping.
Pulling off that kind of modular interior required entirely custom engineering. The company built a new foundation starting in early 2023, officially named the Xiaomi Kunlun architecture. Lei explained this development directly addresses a sharp shift in buyer priorities toward flexible mobile spaces over pure driving dynamics.
Why the Sky Nomad Targets the Li Auto L9
Xiaomi set a highly aggressive target for 2026, projecting 550,000 vehicle deliveries. They only moved around 185,000 units in the first half of the year. To close that gap quickly, they need a high-margin family hauler.
The Sky Nomad places Xiaomi in a direct fight with the Li Auto L9 and the Huawei-backed Aito M9. Those two vehicles alone dominated the extended-range SUV segment in China last year. Expected to price around 200,000 yuan ($29,400), the Sky Nomad aggressively undercuts those established luxury competitors.
The rollout follows a specific regulatory catalyst. On June 10, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology formally cleared Xiaomi to manufacture extended-range vehicles at its Beijing plant. That clearance removed the final roadblock for the company to expand beyond pure battery-electric cars.