Huawei’s Saic H5 new energy SUV got 80,000 orders in China

The Saic H5 new energy crossover received 80,000 orders in China 14 days after its domestic pre-sales began. This SUV is co-developed by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation and Huawei. Priced at 169,800 yuan (23,800 USD), this vehicle boasts a 4,780 mm length and BEV & EREV powertrain variants.

The domestic name of the new Saic brand is Shangjie. It is a part of Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) ecosystem that includes such brands as Aito, Luxeed, Stelato, and Maextro. Previously, we called this brand “Shangjie” because its official English name wasn’t disclosed.

Hima brands at the Chengdu Auto Show 2025. Credit: HIMA

It was apparently revealed that the new brand’s international name is SAIC. This naming coincides with the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), which is responsible for the platform development and manufacturing of the H5 crossover. To distinguish one SAIC from another, CarNewsChina decided to write the name of the HIMA-associated brand with lower-case letters, while the manufacturing company will continue to be written with capital letters.

Saic H5 80,000 orders

On September 8, Saic officials disclosed that the H5 crossover got 80,000 orders after the presales had started in China. This SUV became available for reservation on August 25. It took Saic H5 14 days to reach the 80,000 orders milestone. It is a decent pace. However, most of these orders (50,000) were placed within the first 18 hours.

Saic H5 at the Chengdu Auto Show

Saic H5 at the Chengdu Auto Show

Saic H5 at the Chengdu Auto Show

This vehicle will start sales on September 23. The starting presales price of the Saic H5 is 169,800 yuan (23,800 USD).

More about Saic H5

The Saic H5 is a mid-size SUV with dimensions of 4780/1910/1664 mm with a wheelbase of 2,840 mm. It adopts a minimalistic, practical exterior styling with traditional door handles, active air intake, and a LiDAR on the roof. The car’s interior has five seats. The center console of the Saic H5 offers a large floating touchscreen. The gear shifter sits behind the D-shaped steering wheel.

Saic H5 crossover

Saic H5’s trim levels and prices are as follows:
Saic H5 EREV Pro – 169,800 yuan (23,800 USD)
Saic H5 EREV Max – 189,800 yuan (26,600 USD)
Saic H5 BEV Pro – 175,800 yuan (24,650 USD)
SAIC H5 BEV Pro LR – 189,800 yuan (26,600 USD)
SAIC H5 BEV Max – 195,800 yuan (27,450 USD)
SAIC H5 BEV Max LR – 209,800 yuan (29,410 USD)

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