Xiaomi EV Q&A
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Episode 270

2026-08-06

3 Q&As in their original order.

#01 Long-term

What is the maximum wading depth of the Xiaomi Pengcheng series? What designs are included in the complete wading safety protection system?

The entire Xiaomi Pengcheng series is equipped with a Wading Mode, providing certain emergency wading capabilities. Among them, the N90 Max has a maximum wading depth of 750 mm, and the N70 Max has a maximum wading depth of 650 mm. The complete wading safety protection system can be summarized into three aspects of design. First, the power battery achieves dual waterproof ratings of IPX8 and IPX9K. IPX8 means it can be submerged at a depth of 1 meter for 48 hours, while IPX9K represents protecti…
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#02 Long-term

What operations are required before wading? What happens if the water depth exceeds the wading depth?

Before wading, you need to manually activate "Wading Mode" on the infotainment screen. Wading Mode is essentially a multi-system collaborative response strategy. After activating Wading Mode (remaining battery level must be ≥15%), the vehicle automatically performs the following operations: The instrument cluster displays the water depth and pitch angle, allowing the driver to monitor water level information and vehicle status in real time; The air conditioning switches to recirculation mode and…
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#03 Long-term

What is the principle behind the wading radar? Can it monitor water levels in real time when passing through flooded sections?

The released Xiaomi Pengcheng N70 Max and N90 Max have identical hardware configurations related to wading capabilities. The wading sensing system includes two wading radars, installed under the left and right side mirrors respectively. After activating Wading Mode, they can monitor the water depth in real time. The wading radar is an ultrasonic radar that calculates water level height based on the difference in reflection of sound waves at interfaces between different media: the sensor continuo…
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