Hycan V09
The Hycan V09 is a battery electric minivan produced by Hycan. It was launched on the Chinese car market in October 2023.
Overview
In November 2021, during the Guangzhou Auto Show, Hycan presented two prototypes announcing the expansion of the model range with the first non-crossover cars. One of them was a large, luxurious electric minivan in the form of the Hycan Concept-M. The presentation of the production vehicle took place less than a year later at the end of December 2022. Preorders opened on September 10 2023, with deliveries beginning the following month on October 13. The V09 expanded the range of the Chinese company as the first such a large vehicle, together with the parallel debut of the A06, based on the new, dedicated H-GEA platform created using high-performance steel.The V09 follows Hycan's Shining Star design language and is decorated with sharp lines, with sliding doors to the second row of seats, as well as a high line of windows and LED lighting. The double-row headlights form two lampshades, in turn, among others: sensors for the second-level semi-autonomous driving assistant are hidden in the mirrors.
The V09 is a 7-seater with a 2+2+3 seating layout. The dashboard contains a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel, a 14.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch passenger entertainment display all powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 SoC; additionally, rear passengers have access to a ceiling-mounted 17.3-inch folding entertainment screen. The center console contains two wireless charging pads and a refrigerator compartment, and it is equipped with a 22-speaker sound system.
The seats are upholstered in Nappa and synthetic leather. The first and second rows feature standard power adjustment, with optional heating, ventilation, and 8-point massage functions. Additionally, the second-row seats offer 14-way power adjustment, including leg rests and a 'zero-gravity' recline function. The V09 has a rear cargo area, which expands to with the third row seats folded down creating a flat floor; it also has a frunk.
The V09 is equipped with a 23-sensor suite consisting of a 130-line LiDAR, 5 mmWave radars, an HD camera, 4 surround-view cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors, which feed data to an Ambarella CV22 and a dedicated Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 SoC capable of 8TOPS to enable H-VIP 3.0 systems's ADAS and parking assistance functions.