NextFin News — Xiaomi EV officially unveiled its new SkyNomad product sequence on Wednesday, expanding its automotive lineup beyond the existing SU7 and YU7 series to target the premium large-format family vehicle market.
The upcoming flagship vehicle within the series, internally codenamed Kunlun N3, features a body length exceeding 5.3 meters and a 3.1-meter wheelbase. Operating as Xiaomi’s first extended-range electric vehicle, the platform integrates a 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender with a 70-kilowatt-hour battery pack to deliver a pure-electric range of up to 500 kilometers and a combined range exceeding 1,500 kilometers. To optimize supply chain costs, Xiaomi EV has selected Sunwoda and CALB to provide 60% and 40% of initial battery allocations, respectively, moving away from its previous total reliance on Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. and BYD.
Demand for large-format range-extended sport utility vehicles continues to dominate the premium family segment on the Chinese mainland, where battery-electric vehicles still face regional infrastructure constraints. By introducing an extended-range option, Xiaomi is positioning its automotive division to defend aggregate gross margins while directly challenging the market duopoly held by Li Auto and the Huawei-backed Aito brand. This strategic expansion remains vital for the manufacturer to meet its full-year 2026 production scale target of 550,000 vehicles.
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