Attacked Online Before Its Launch, Xiaomi Pengcheng N90 Can Run on 92-Octane Gasoline—Who Did It Offend? - 36Kr

Xiaomi Auto faced criticism after posters highlighted the Kunlun range extender’s support for 92, 95, and 98 octane fuel.

It also claimed the Pengcheng N90 Max trunk could fit two road bikes, prompting doubts that the demo used unusually small props or “packaging common sense” tricks.

After Xiaomi clarified the vehicle and bicycle specifications, the debate shifted from the facts to its marketing style and public trust.

The episode shows that even fact-based claims can be met with suspicion when a brand still has a trust deficit.