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Long-term Episode 258 · Question 4

Why did it take so long to prepare this car?

Official answer

SkyNomad Xiaomi Pengcheng is positioned as an "intelligent, transformable, large-space SUV," and users will experience many extreme operating conditions in actual driving scenarios.

Therefore, Xiaomi Pengcheng continues Xiaomi EV's "tenfold investment" car-making philosophy and its comprehensive and rigorous testing and verification system. As of June 30, 2026, Xiaomi EV has invested a total of 2,684 test vehicles across all its products, with road test mileage exceeding 35.51 million kilometers, covering more than 300 cities nationwide. Among them, Xiaomi Pengcheng has invested a total of 566 test vehicles and completed over 4.28 million kilometers of road testing.

First, the test environment coverage is very comprehensive, with test temperatures ranging from -41°C to 53°C, and altitudes reaching up to 5,380 meters in Ngari, Tibet. The terrain covers plains, mountains, and plateaus, while the climate covers extreme cold, temperate, and tropical zones. Second, Xiaomi Pengcheng also underwent specialized structural durability, powertrain durability, and comprehensive durability tests at the proving ground.

This is Xiaomi EV's first time making an extended-range vehicle, so we cannot afford to neglect any single step. 566 test vehicles and 4.28 million kilometers are our answer to our users.

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