SAIC H5


The SAIC H5 is a battery electric and range extender mid-size SUV manufactured by SAIC Motor in collaboration with Huawei. Based on the later released MGS6 EV, it is the first model of the SAIC sub-brand of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance.
The English name of the marque is SAIC, which is also the name used by its manufacturer.

History

The H5 is the first model SAIC has developed with Huawei. It is a 5-door mid-size SUV with all-electric and range-extended powertrain options. Final major regulatory procedures were completed in July 2025.
Teasers of the H5 were first shown in July 2025. The H5 is assembled in the Lingang area of Shanghai, located close to Tesla's Gigafactory 3.
Pre-sales of the H5 started on August 25, 2025 as the cheapest model of any HIMA brand. The H5 officially launched on September 23, 2025.

Design and equipment

The H5 uses a closed face with a trapezoidal lower air intake and slender headlights. A light bar is also present in the back as well as chrome window frame trim. Compared to other HIMA models, the H5 uses conventional door handles.
A 192-wire LiDAR is featured as standard on the H5. Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 ADAS system is also expected to be featured. In the interior Huawei's Harmony cockpit with multi-screen interaction and AI voice assistant also come standard.
One of the H5's interior colors is a shade of beige dubbed Beautiful Apricot and features a 3-spoke steering wheel, a column mounted shifter, very few physical buttons, and a charging pad and two cupholders on the center console. The front seats have a Huawei Link connection point for phones and tablets and are also covered in perforated leather. The H5 has a large panoramic moonroof with an automatic sunshade.

Powertrain

The H5 is only available in rear-wheel-drive. Lower models receive a 200 horsepower motor, which is also the only motor available with the EREV model. Higher EV models receive a 240 horsepower motor. The EV models have a range of up to 655 kilometers while the EREV model will have a 1300 kilometer range. It uses LFP batteries supplied by CATL. EREV models use a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated inline 4 codenamed 15FMC producing 97 horsepower as a generator.
The electric range of the EREV version was originally 230 kilometers. The figure was changed to 235 kilometers at launch.

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