Maker of a 1,527-HP EV Introduces an SUV With a Pop-Up Roof CabinAutoblogPablo SalapantanSat, September 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Standing OutWe recently wrote about just how competitive and cutthroat the local Chinese EV market is. China's ability to do R&D and produce a vehicle continues to allow it to rapidly launch new cars at a staggering rate. Given the sheer number of brands that exist in China, brands are now finding more ways to stand out from the sea of models being sold.Xiaomi is a powerful technology company; apart from globally selling phones, laptops, and back massagers, it has also ventured into cars. A lot of people highly touted the first Xiaomi EVs, and now the brand is taking a stab at a full EV SUV with a very unique selling point.XiaomiSky's The LimitA couple of months ago, we reported on a couple of spy shots that were taken of a camouflaged SUV with an interesting roof design. At the time, we assumed that the SUV in question had a roof awning or tent attached, alluding to an adventure-themed vehicle. We now know that our initial thoughts were correct, with the introduction of the Xiaomi Skynomad N90 model in two trims: the Max and the Max Explorer Edition.AdvertisementAdvertisementWe're going to focus on the latter, which has a very interesting feature. The Explorer Edition has a built-in electronic pop-up roof cabin or tent for the adventurous at heart. Since the N90 Max Explorer Edition is already adventure-centric, Xiaomi also encourages the use of the roof tent for outdoor wildlife photography as well. There's no point in offering the Skynomad as an adventure vehicle if it can't even go there. Thankfully, Xiaomi knows what it's doing; the N90 Max Explorer Edition has a wading depth of 750mm coupled with an emergency float feature like the famous Yangwang U8 SUV.XiaomiView the 6 images of this gallery on the original articleExtended RangeThe N90 is primarily a 7-seater, but according to the brand, there are 11 different seating layouts that you can configure. There are also zero-gravity front and second-row seats that have massage, ventilation, and heating functions. It even has a movable center console that has a refrigeration function.Given that the off-beaten paths are usually far from civilization, it makes sense to give the N90 enough power and range to make it and get back. It features a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine paired with a dual-motor EV setup that produces 282 hp (front) and 134 hp (rear). The total combined range is listed at over 1,000 miles, and the pure EV range is 288 miles.XiaomiThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
