Chinese tech giant and automaker Xiaomi is maybe best known in our world for producing pure electric vehicles with sleek silhouettes and many performance. Now, the brand is broadening its appeal with a pair of very different SUVs.
It has revealed its recent Skynomad N70 and N90, each of which take Xiaomi in a brand new direction.
Under the skin, the 2 very similar-looking SUVs feature an extended-range electric (EREV) powertrain, combining a big battery pack and electric motors with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. The engine acts as a spread extender, charging the battery as an alternative of sending drive on to the wheels.
What makes the brand new Skynomad pair particularly notable is that they feature batteries which might be considerably larger than those often featured in other EREVs or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). The duo can be sold with either a 52kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery or a 76kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery.
For comparison, Australia’s best-selling EV – the Tesla Model Y – is obtainable with a 62.5kWh battery pack. The Toyota RAV4 PHEV, meanwhile, comes with a 22.7kWh battery pack.
In response to Xiaomi, the N70 has a CLTC-rated range of 505km when equipped with the 76kWh battery, whilst the marginally larger N90’s range with the identical flagship battery is rated at 464km.
Xiaomi doesn’t quote a complete overall range figure for the N70 or the N90, nor does it provide electric range figures for N70 and N90 models equipped with the smaller 52kWh battery. It’s also value noting that the China Light Duty Vehicle (CLTC) range cycle is often more generous with its estimates than the WLTP cycle often referenced for EVs and PHEVs sold Down Under.
Still, these range totals are considerable from a pair of cars that also include an internal combustion engine. Given its specs, the Skynomad’s total range (ICE plus EV) should comfortably eclipse 1000km.
Xiaomi says that following the primary scheduled oil change after 12 months (or 10,000km) of ownership, N70 and N90 owners will only have to get their oil modified every three years or 30,000km, whichever comes first.
While the N70 is a 5-seater, the N90 adds an additional row of seats within the back to change into a 7-seater.
The brand boasts that its seating arrangement may be very modular, with its two mid-mounted captain’s chairs able to being unfolded into recliner chairs, or full-length foot rests for those within the third row.
The front seats will also be spun around to create a lounge-like layout with the second row – complete with a centre console that may be become a table.
The inside also features speakers within the headrests of every seat, optional screens within the roof and mounted within the seat backs for second-row occupants, dual sunroofs, and more.
Despite its mountains of tech and its Range Rover–like looks, the brand new Skynomad line-up is comparatively inexpensive in its homeland. The 76kWh range starts at ¥259,900 (~A$54,800) for the N70, whilst the N90 Max is priced from ¥299,900 (~A$63,250).
This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au
