<div id="readability-page-1"><figure id="attachment_143684"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026061012444787.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026061012444787.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-143684">A Xiaomi SU7 on display at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026. Credit: CnEVPost</figcaption></figure><blockquote><ul><li>The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for Xiaomi's rumored extended-range SUV, expected to launch in the second half of this year.</li><li>The addition of extended-range models is a key part of Xiaomi's 2026 expansion plan.</li></ul></blockquote><p>Xiaomi's (HKEX: 1810) automotive unit has received regulatory approval to add extended-range electric passenger vehicles to its product lineup, marking a substantive step in the tech giant's expansion beyond battery electric vehicles (BEVs).</p><p>Xiaomi EV was approved to produce extended-range electric passenger vehicles, according to a list of pending production access changes for vehicle manufacturers released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Wednesday.</p><p>To date, Xiaomi EV has produced only BEV models, including the SU7 sedan and the YU7 SUV (sport utility vehicle). The approval signals that the company's expansion into extended-range powertrains has entered the implementation stage.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) are equipped with a small internal combustion engine that charges the battery, easing consumers' range anxiety. The technology is particularly popular in China's large family SUV market.</p><p>Xiaomi partner and president Lu Weibing said on the company's first-quarter earnings call that Xiaomi EV will launch an all-new mid to large-size model in the second half of this year.</p><p>The model is built on a new platform with multiple derivative versions, and offers strong product innovation and competitiveness, Lu said.</p><p>Multiple Chinese auto media outlets previously reported that Xiaomi may launch a second brand named Skynomad, focusing on the highly competitive family-oriented extended-range SUV market.</p><p>The brand's first model, internally codenamed Kunlun N3, is a full-size extended-range SUV measuring over 5.3 meters in length, with an official launch planned for the second half of 2026, according to a May 18 report by local media outlet 21jingji.</p><p>The new vehicle is expected to carry a large battery pack with a capacity of more than 70 kWh, offering a pure electric range of 400 to 500 kilometers, and will take aim at popular family models such as Li Auto's (NASDAQ: LI) Li L9.</p><p>On the battery supply front, Xiaomi has selected Sunwoda (SHE: 300207) and CALB (HKEX: 3931) as battery suppliers for the new model, with the two taking 60% and 40% of the supply quota, respectively, according to 21jingji.</p><p>The addition of extended-range models is a key component of Xiaomi's 2026 expansion plan. The company has set its full-year vehicle delivery target for 2026 at 550,000 units, an increase of about 34% from roughly 410,000 units in 2025.</p><p>To achieve that goal, Xiaomi needs a richer product matrix. The company delivered 32,759 vehicles in May, up 16.94% year-on-year but down 10.74% from April, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).</p><p>In the January-May period this year, Xiaomi EV delivered a cumulative 150,317 vehicles, up just 13.48% from the same period last year.</p><p>Entering the extended-range SUV market will pit Xiaomi directly against Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito. Among the top 10 best-selling extended-range SUVs in China in 2025, seven came from these two brands.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026050703415150-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026050703415150-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Xiaomi may launch second auto brand targeting extended-range family SUVs</p>            <p>Xiaomi may launch a new sub-brand named Skynomad to enter the highly competitive extended-range family SUV market.</p>                    </div>    </div>    <p>($1 = 6.7724 yuan)</p>                                                                                </div>

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<p>Xiaomi received regulatory approval from China's MIIT to produce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) at its Beijing plant. This marks a strategic expansion beyond its current battery electric vehicle lineup, with a new mid-to-large SUV expected in the second half of 2026. The move aims to boost Xiaomi's 2026 delivery target of 550,000 units and compete directly with Li Auto and Huawei-backed Aito in the family-oriented EREV market.</p>

- Xiaomi's automotive unit has received regulatory approval to produce extended-range electric vehicles, a move significant for its 2026 expansion plans.  
- The company aims to launch a new mid to large-size SUV in the second half of 2026, potentially under a new brand called Skynomad, to compete in the family-oriented market.  
- To achieve its ambitious delivery target of 550,000 vehicles in 2026, Xiaomi plans to diversify its product lineup and has selected specific battery suppliers for its upcoming models.

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Xiaomi cleared to build extended-range EVs at Beijing plant as new SUV launch looms