Xiaomi’s Sky Nomad SUV Sells 10,000 Orders in Four Minutes

# What happened Xiaomi announced on Weibo that the Sky Nomad SUV range secured more than 10,000 locked-in orders in about four minutes after sales opened. The company did not provide a variant-by-variant breakdown of that total.

# What the Sky Nomad is

The line includes four main variants: the five-seat N70 Pro (entry), the N70 Max, a seven-seat N90 Max, and the oddball N90 Max Explorer Edition. The Explorer Edition adds a pop-top roof that converts into a tent for sleeping.

# Prices and range claims Prices start at 209,900 yuan (about AU$45,000) for the N70 Pro. The N70 Max and the seven-seat N90 Max are priced at 239,900 and 269,900 yuan respectively. The flagship N90 Max Explorer Edition sits at 299,900 yuan (roughly AU$64,000).

Range figures Xiaomi cites on China's CLTC cycle include a 505 km electric range claim for the N70 Max. The N90 Max's combined range with a full tank and full charge is claimed at 1,705 km.

# Interior and buyer positioning Launch images show a cabin arranged around individual captain's chairs instead of bench seats. A fold-out table sits between the middle-row captain's chairs and a screen is provided for rear-seat passengers. The interior layout reads more like a lounge than a traditional family SUV, indicating Xiaomi's target buyer profile.

# Sales, production and delivery timing Xiaomi built a batch of Sky Nomad cars before the official launch rather than waiting for post-order production. That allowed the company to quote delivery windows between one and five weeks for buyers who put down deposits — a notably short wait in a market where popular Chinese EVs often carry many-month queues.

# Market rollout and availability

# Why it matters The rapid order tally shows strong early demand for a vehicle that combines unconventional features: a range-extender powertrain, a tented pop-top variant, and a cabin laid out like an airport lounge. Xiaomi's decision to produce cars ahead of launch and discount some variants at opening prices also signals a push for volume rather than margin.