Xiaomi delivered more than 40,000 cars in September, a 2026 record, but it's still far from its 550,000 annual target
Xiaomi Auto topped 40,000 deliveries in September for the first time in 2026, the month it launched its first range-extender SUV, the Sky Nomad. What the numbers show: the comparison with 2025, how much is left to reach the annual target, and where Europe fits in the company's plans.
Xiaomi Auto said on Weibo on October 1 that it delivered "more than 40,000" cars in September 2026. That's its best month this year, and the first time in 2026 it has crossed 40,000. The company didn't give an exact figure or a breakdown by model. Still, after two months at around 30,000, the jump is clear.
The context is less rosy than the headline. This year's pace is behind late 2025, and the 2026 target of 550,000 deliveries now needs a final quarter nearly twice as strong as the best month so far.
The monthly numbers
| Month | Xiaomi Auto deliveries |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 39,002 |
| July 2026 | 31,267 |
| August 2026 | 30,153 |
| September 2026 | more than 40,000 (exact figure not given) |
| September 2025, for comparison | 41,948 |
Source: Xiaomi, via CnEVPost and CPCA data.
A precise year-on-year comparison isn't possible. Xiaomi delivered 41,948 cars in September 2025, so "more than 40,000" could mean either growth or a decline. For context, the last quarter of 2025 included months of 48,654 (October) and 50,212 (December) deliveries. The factory can clearly run much faster than it did in September.
The maths behind the 550,000 target
Xiaomi delivered 246,475 cars in the first eight months (+9.65% year on year). Adding September's 40,000-plus brings the 2026 total to at least 286,475, roughly 52% of the 550,000 annual target.
Our calculation: to hit the target, Xiaomi would need about 263,500 deliveries in October–December. That's around 87,800 a month on average, more than twice September's level. Analysts are more cautious too: according to Investing.com, Citi estimates about 450,000 deliveries for the full year.
Sky Nomad, the first range-extender SUV
September was also when Xiaomi launched (on September 7) the Sky Nomad, its first EREV model. It's an electric SUV with a petrol engine that only works as a generator. There are four versions: the five-seat N70 Pro and N70 Max, the seven-seat N90 Max and the five-seat N90 Max Studio. Prices start at 209,900 yuan (about $31,200).
According to CnEVPost, the company reported more than 10,000 locked-in orders in the first four minutes. The N70 Max has 505 km of CLTC battery-only range, and the N90 Max a combined CLTC range of 1,705 km. CLTC figures are much more optimistic than WLTP ones (see our guide to range test cycles).
We don't yet know how much of September's 40,000-plus came from the Sky Nomad. The first separate figures are expected after October 7. Notably, the EREV segment is shrinking in China: according to the CPCA, retail sales of range-extender cars fell 15.85% to 616,000 units in the first eight months.
Europe: 2027, starting with Germany
Xiaomi doesn't sell cars in Europe yet. On September 3, at IFA Berlin, it signed memoranda of understanding with eight German dealer groups, including Emil Frey Germany, Hahn Automobile and Penske-Jacobs Innovation. Germany will be the starting point for its European market entry in 2027. These are memoranda only, not dealer contracts, and Xiaomi hasn't said which models it will bring, at what prices, or when exactly in 2027.
What it means for drivers
- For Romania, Xiaomi is still a name to watch, not a car to buy. There's no official importer, and the European plan starts in Germany in 2027. A car brought in unofficially now comes without a European warranty or authorised service.
- Sales figures matter for pricing. A carmaker with nearly half its annual target still to deliver in one quarter tends to push aggressive offers at home. That can shape the prices it brings to Europe later.
- The Sky Nomad shows where Xiaomi is heading: alongside the pure-electric SU7 and YU7, it's betting on range extenders for buyers who want long range. Whether such a model reaches Europe remains to be seen.
