Shangjie, the new automotive brand jointly developed by Huawei and SAIC Motor, launched its first model, the H5 SUV, on Tuesday, positioning it as the most affordable vehicle under Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA).
The Shangjie H5 debuted with a starting price of RMB 159,800 ($22,470), a cut of RMB 10,000 from the pre-sale figure announced last month. HIMA said the model secured more than 10,000 firm orders within the first hour of launch, with deliveries scheduled to begin at the end of September.
Available in both battery electric (BEV) and extended-range electric (EREV) versions, the midsize SUV will compete with BYD’s Song L and Song Plus, Leapmotor’s C11, Xpeng’s G6, and Nio sub-brand Onvo’s L60. Measuring 4,780 mm in length with a 2,840 mm wheelbase, the H5 offers six trims: two EREV models priced at RMB 159,800 and RMB 179,800, and four BEV versions ranging from RMB 165,800 to RMB 199,800.
The EREV variant integrates a 1.5-litre range extender with a 32.6-kWh battery, delivering a maximum 1,360 km combined CLTC range and 235 km on battery alone. The BEV lineup offers 64.6-kWh and 80-kWh battery packs, supporting ranges between 525 km and 655 km. Both versions are single-motor, producing either 150 kW or 180 kW of peak power, and accelerate from 0–100 km/h in 7.3 to 7.9 seconds.
Developed on Roewe’s ES39, the H5 incorporates Huawei’s cockpit and driver-assistance systems. Shangjie becomes the fifth HIMA brand, alongside Seres Group’s Aito, Chery’s Luxeed, BAIC’s Stelato, and JAC’s Maextro.
SAIC president Jia Jianxu previously described Shangjie as a RMB 6 billion investment using SAIC’s most advanced production lines. Local media outlet 36kr reported last month that Shangjie set a sales target of 20,000 units a month for the H5 and issued a procurement plan supporting an annual capacity of 400,000 vehicles.