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Huawei and Chery's Luxeed R7 Garners 70,000 Orders Since Launch
Luxeed R7 Variants and Pricing
Luxeed, is a brand co-built by Huawei and Chery under Huawei’s HIMA business. The R7 model was launch in September 2024 with BEV variants only; while in January 2025, the R7 model launched its EREV variants. Here below are all the variants of R7 and their prices.
Trims | Price |
|---|---|
EREV 37kWh Pro RWD | RMB249,800 ($34,300) |
EREV 37kWh Max RWD | RMB289,800 ($34,300) |
BEV 82kWh Pro RWD | RMB259,800 ($35,700) |
BEV 82kWh Max RWD | RMB299,800 ($41,200) |
BEV 100kWh Max RWD | RMB319,800 ($44,000) |
BEV 100kWh Ultra 4WD | RMB339,800 ($36,700) |
The R7 has a dimension of 4956mm long, 1981mm wide and 1634 high, with a wheelbase of 2950mm long. As a mid-size SUV, R7 provide a larger space compared to its rivals.
Outstanding Powertrain Options
The powertrain of R7 is outstanding because it provides both BEV and EREV versions, covering more popular needs.
VARIANTS | SPECS |
|---|---|
BEV | - Huawei’s Giant whale 800V high-voltage battery platform - Highest range reaches 802km - Comprehensive electric consumption: 13.1kWh /100km - 5-munite charging adds an extra range of 200km - 15-munite charging adds an extra range of 400km |
EREV | - Huawei's DriveOne motor - Chery's fifth-generation EREV-specific engine - A thermal efficiency of 44.5 percent - A combined CLTC range of 1,570 kilometers, at full fuel and full charge condition - 15-munite charging adds an extra range of 150km |
Advanced Intelligent Driving System
Another selling-point of the R7 is the HUAWEI ADS 3.0 intelligent driving system. The system can predict the traffic in real time to react when the car in the front stops or changes lanes. Besides, the HUAWEI ADS 3.0 is equipped with the safety mechanism, the car can act millisecond level response when the car in the front stops or someone run across the road to protect the driver and the passengers.
Luxeed R7: Balancing Intelligence and Power
Leveraging the technology, the cockpit, the size and the price, the Luxeed is providing the users with a product with a balance of intelligence and power. With the entry of the EREV variants, the R7 is gaining hearts of more and more potential buyers. Will R7 continue its current sales trend? Let’s wait and see.
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