Following the success of the SU7, Xiaomi plans to launch three new models on the market by 2026

The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, until recently known only for its consumer electronics products, has already decided to expand its line of electric vehicles, according to a document leaked by its supplier Bosch. The company’s plans involve launching three new models between 2025 and 2026.

The first of these three models will be the already announced SU7 Ultra, a high-performance version for circuits of Xiaomi’s first production model, the SU7. This vehicle will stand out for its three-motor configuration, two of them on the rear axle with 425 kW each, along with another on the front axle of 288 kW, adding up to a total of 1,138 kW of power.

Xiaomi’s plans don’t stop there, however, and they are much more ambitious. Maintaining its commitment to innovation, the Chinese manufacturer plans to enter the SUV segment with the MX11 model in 2025, and a second six-seat SUV, internally known as N3, for 2026.

Xiaomi bets on EREVs

Unlike the rest of the models in Xiaomi’s range, the N3 will not be a fully electric vehicle, but will incorporate a combustion engine that will be used as a range extender. With this model, the company plans to join the increasingly widespread trend in the Chinese market, where manufacturers complete their range of vehicles with EREV models. That is, electric vehicles with a range extender Extended Range Electric Vehicle

Although information about the technical specifications of these two new Xiaomi SUVs is still very limited, what we do know is that the MX11 will feature Bosch’s Dynamic Power Braking system, while the N3 will use the second generation of the Intelligent Power Braking from the German component supplier.

If there is one thing the Chinese market stands out for, it is its capacity to adopt new technologies applied to electric mobility. This is precisely what explains Xiaomi’s plans to enter the EREV market in the short or medium term. A growing percentage of Chinese drivers make no secret of their preference for vehicles that offer greater range, allowing long journeys without any kind of complication. Xiaomi does not seem willing to give up this market, despite the complexity it poses for the company to sell a vehicle that incorporates a combustion engine. A field in which it will have to move without any prior experience whatsoever.

A short success story

The presentation of the first production model, the SU7, in January, and the start of its deliveries in the Chinese market in April, have marked the beginning of a new path for Xiaomi in the automotive sector, so far with top marks. The company now hopes to keep increasing SU7 production volume, to reach 100,000 units by next November.