Xiaomi Auto is preparing a second car brand called SkyNomad, or Xuntian in Chinese, as it moves beyond pure battery-electric models, according to Chinese business daily 21st Century Business Herald.
The first model under the new brand is reportedly known internally as Kunlun N3. It is expected to be a full-size extended-range SUV, with a launch planned in the second half of 2026.
The report said the vehicle would be more than 5.3m long, with a wheelbase of about 3.1m.
The powertrain would mark a shift for Xiaomi. Instead of a pure EV layout, the Kunlun N3 is expected to use a 1.5-litre turbocharged range extender, giving the large SUV a projected pure electric range of 400km to 500km and total range of about 1,500km.
The engine choice would also follow a common Chinese EREV pattern. A 1.5-litre petrol engine is compact, relatively cheap and strong enough to work mainly as a generator, although it is not a fixed rule. Some range-extender systems use smaller or larger engines, depending on vehicle size, cost target and required generator output.
On the battery side, Xiaomi is also looking beyond its current supplier mix. The business daily reported that Sunwoda has been assigned about 60% of the battery supply share for the project, with CALB taking the remaining 40%.
That would broaden Xiaomi’s battery sourcing beyond the CATL and FinDreams mix used for its current models.
The reported SkyNomad move would put Xiaomi into the same family SUV space occupied by Li Auto and Aito, where extended-range technology remains popular with buyers who want EV-like driving without relying fully on public charging.
It could also give Xiaomi a more export-friendly product line. In markets where DC charging coverage is still uneven, a large EREV SUV may be easier to sell than a pure EV of similar size.
