Richard Yu - Chairman of Huawei's Smart Car branch - said that with a selling price of 35,100 - 40,700 USD with 4 configurations of the Aito M7 model, all of which were at a loss. The main reason is the use of hard materials on the vehicle. The Aito M7 uses a frame made of high-quality aluminum and steel alloy, with a durability of up to 2,000 MPa. In addition, the M7 is also equipped with a series of advanced technologies that increase production costs - a factor that contributes to the company's losses when selling cars.
Aito M7 Pro version includes Huawei Qiankun 3.0 ADS system to support driving on the highway but not supported in urban areas. For urban areas, vehicles are supported with lane keeping (LCC) and traffic light identification (LCC+) functions. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with parking support for more than 160 types of spaces with a recognition rate and a successful parking rate of 99.9%. In addition, the front automatic emergency brake is supported at a speed of 4 - 130 km/h.
The ADS system is powered by a set of sensors including 3 milimet wave radars with 10 high-resolution cameras and 12 ultrasound sensors. The foundation of the ADS smart driving system uses the same source architecture as the high-end version, said Huawei's smart car branch president. The only weakness of this system is its ability to handle complex weather conditions, at night and other difficult situations.
In terms of interior, the car is equipped with a 10.25-inch curved LCD cluster and a 15.6-inch 2K infotainment screen directly connected to the Huawei audio system. All versions have Nappa leather seats equipped with heating and ventilation holes. In the 6-seat version, the seats are equipped with additional massage functions.
The Aito M7 model belongs to the expanded line of electric vehicles, equipped with a 1.5T engine. All versions use a 268 motor with rear-mounted horsepower, while the 4-wheel drive version is equipped with 2 442 horsepower motor. lithium iron phosphate 38.5 kWh battery, allows the car to travel within a range of 200 km on electricity and a combined range of up to 1,240 or 1,290km, depending on the configuration.
