Xiaomi’s debut full-size hybrid SUV can cover 314 electric miles before it touches a drop of gasoline
- 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 Porsche’s 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.
According to China’s generous CLTC testing cycle,...
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