The all-new Luxeed S7 electric sedan has been launched in China. Luxeed is a new Huawei brand, and automobiles are produced with the help of their joint venture partner Chery Auto, which also provides the EV platform. It is Huawei’s second auto brand, following Aito, and the S7 is Luxeed’s first vehicle in the lineup that is expected to expand in the future.
Positioned as a mid to large-size sedan, the Luxeed S7 is available in four variants— Pro, Max, Max+, and Max RS, with starting prices of RMB 249,800 ($34,900), RMB 289,800 ($40,800), RMB 319,800 ($45,000), and RMB 349,800 ($49,300), respectively. The sedan measures 4,971 mm in length, 1,963 mm in width, and 1,474 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm. These dimensions make it even larger than the D-segment Hyundai Sonata (in terms of each parameter) we have here.
The Luxeed S7 is built on Huawei’s 800 V-based Giant Whale high-voltage platform. This helps the model to get a range of 215 km on a 5-minute charge and 430 km on a 15-minute charge.
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The Luxeed S7 is available in single-motor and dual-motor versions, the former with a maximum power of 215 kW and the latter with an additional front motor with a maximum power of 150 kW. The battery’s chemistry is LFP for the entry-level model and NMC ternary for the Max+ Long Range model. While the battery packs are supplied by CATL, the electric motors are developed by Huawei.
- Pro
- 215 kW, RWD
- 62 kWh LFP
- Range: 550 km CLTC
- Max
- 215 kW, RWD
- 82 kWh M3P (NMC+LFP)
- Range: 705 km CLTC
- Max+
- 215 kW, RWD
- 100 kWh NMC
- Range: 855 km CLTC
- Max RS
- 365 kW dual motor, AWD
- 82 kWh M3P (NMC+LFP)
- Range: 630 km CLTC
The most powerful variant can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.3 seconds. Thanks to the excellent aerodynamics, the S7 features a drag coefficient of just 0.203 Cd, which beats even the Tesla Model S which has 0.208 Cd.
Luxeed S7 packs an array of sensors, including one lidar, three millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 11 high-definition cameras, all to supply input into the Huawei ADS 2.0. The S7 has lots of Huawei tech inside as well, including hardware and software. On the hardware side, the DriveOne powertrain integrates the motor control unit (MCU), motor, and reducer. On the software side, it is a high-level autonomous driving system and the HarmonyOS 4.
During the launch ceremony, Huawei also claimed that the city NCA will be available in the whole of China by the year’s end. NCA (Navigation Cruise Assist) is Tesla FSD-like driving software available under the Huawei ADS Advanced Package.
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As of November 28, the Luxeed S7 has already received 20,000 pre-sale orders in less than 3 weeks since the bookings were open. Customers who order the S7 by December 31 will also receive 55,000 yuan ($7,800) worth of benefits from Huawei. The Luxeed EVs will be offered in Huawei’s flagship stores across China.
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