Huawei Exec Says Luxeed S7 Will Be ‘Superior To Tesla Model S
The Luxeed S7 from Huawei and Chery Automobile will debut in November with a dual-motor electric drivetrain.
September 27, 2023 at 5:29 p.m
Luxeed, the Chery Automobiles and Huawei-backed automaker, is preparing to unveil its rival Tesla Model S in November and is very confident about its first production model, the S7.
The Luxeed S7 will be based on the Chery E0X platform and will be sold with two electric motors. Richard Yu Chengdong, head of Huawei's automotive division, has not yet confirmed how much the S7 will cost or exactly what features it will have, but he has been open about which car he plans to scrap.
“The car will debut at the end of November,” he said. “It will outperform the Tesla Model S in many ways.”
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As Chinese electric vehicle sales continue to grow, competition is also intensifying as many new manufacturers enter the market. According to Shanghai-based analyst Gao Shen, expectations are high for the Luxeed brand.
"Cherry is a car company and Huawei's main partner in the development of intelligent cars," Gao said. "Because of the connection between Huawei's technological influence and Cherry's manufacturing, high hopes have been pinned on Luxeed."
Luxeed also plays an important role in Huawei's further expansion into the automotive sector. The company already sells cars under the iTo brand developed with Ceres and supplies automakers with LiDAR sensors, chips and more, including ArcFox and Avatar technology , the South China Morning Post reported .
The Luxeed S7 is expected to launch with Huawei's new HarmonyOS 4 software and will come with a host of connectivity features as standard. Since it will use Chery's E0X architecture, it is said to have a battery from CATL, allowing a range of up to 435 miles (700 km). Carscoop also believes it will be equipped with the latest Huawei ADS 2.0 intelligent control system with roof-mounted LiDAR, 12 ultrasonic sensors, 11 high-resolution cameras and 3-millimeter radar.
