Xiaomi used its July 30, 2026 Pengcheng technology launch to introduce the Kunlun Technology Architecture, its platform for extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), alongside two large SUVs: the five-seat N70 Max and the seven-seat flagship N90 Max. The vehicles have also been reported under the SkyNomad name.
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The key point is that Xiaomi’s most widely repeated specifications apply to different models. The N90 Max is the 1,705km-range flagship; the N70 Max is the model with up to 505km of CLTC electric-only range and a ¥259,900 pre-sale price.
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The Kunlun architecture: Xiaomi’s EREV platform
Kunlun is Xiaomi’s second major vehicle architecture after its battery-electric Modena platform. Xiaomi described it as comprising three parts: the Kunlun platform, the Kunlun Super Extended-Range System and a Kunlun full-domain safety system.
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Its EREV formula is straightforward: a comparatively large traction battery supports day-to-day electric driving, while a gasoline range extender supplies electricity for longer journeys when charging is impractical. The engine is not the central proposition of the system; the selling point is greater flexibility between local electric use and long-distance travel.
Xiaomi said the 1.5-liter turbocharged range-extender program involved development work on seven core components and optimization of 57 parts. Reports identify the underlying engine as Harbin Dongan Automotive’s M15DRE, with a maximum net output of 112kW.
The range extender supports 92-, 95- and 98-octane gasoline. Xiaomi also stated that, after the initial service, its maintenance interval can be three years or 30,000km of range-extender operation.
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N90 Max: the seven-seat flagship
The N90 Max is Xiaomi’s large seven-seat EREV flagship, which the company described as “a house you can move.” It combines a 76kWh battery, a 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender and a 60-liter fuel tank.
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Xiaomi’s published claims for this model are:
- 464km CLTC electric-only range
- 1,705km CLTC combined range
- 6.26L/100km WLTC fuel consumption when the battery is depleted
- ¥299,900 pre-sale price
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These are manufacturer-rated figures under Chinese CLTC and WLTC test procedures, rather than a guarantee of real-world range or consumption. Driving speed, temperature, terrain, payload and charging habits can materially change actual results.
N70 Max: where the 505km and ¥259,900 figures belong
The N70 Max is the five-seat counterpart and was positioned as a large all-wheel-drive EREV SUV. It uses a 76kWh battery configuration and is rated for up to 505km of CLTC electric-only range. Its pre-sale price was ¥259,900.
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That distinction matters: the 505km CLTC figure is not the N90 Max’s electric-range rating, and ¥259,900 was not the N90 Max’s pre-sale price. The N90 Max was rated at 464km electric range and ¥299,900.
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What Xiaomi is trying to achieve
With Kunlun and the Pengcheng/SkyNomad SUVs, Xiaomi is expanding from battery-only models into China’s large-family EREV market. Reuters described the launch as an expansion into the large-family SUV segment in an intensely competitive Chinese auto market.
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The N90 Max’s seven-seat layout, long claimed combined range and premium positioning put it in the broad same market space as large range-extended SUVs from brands such as Li Auto and AITO. Xiaomi’s approach is to pair its EV platform work with a range extender for drivers who want electric driving but are reluctant to depend entirely on public charging for long journeys.
Pre-sales began July 30, with Xiaomi saying the vehicles would reach the market in September 2026.
17 The strategic significance is therefore larger than one range figure: Kunlun gives Xiaomi a second powertrain path, designed to address charging access and long-trip confidence while retaining the electric-first experience of an EREV.
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