Dongfeng eπ M8 Starts Pre-sale from USD 28,90) with Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 Pro

Dongfeng eπ officially launched pre-sales for its M8 model on June 28, with a starting pre-sale price of RMB 199,800 (USD 28,900). The M8 comes equipped with Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 Pro intelligent driving system from the first delivery, featuring 27 perception sensors including Huawei's in-cabin LiDAR-Limera, 4D millimeter-wave radar, and high-definition cameras. Built on the WEWA 2.0 architecture, the vehicle enables NCA navigation-assisted driving across highway, urban, and campus scenarios, complemented by a full-scenario automated parking function and a 120-meter tracking reversal capability. The M8 is among the first production vehicles to feature HarmonySpace 5.2, driven by the MoLA hybrid large-model Agent architecture covering five intelligent agents. The cabin includes a 16.1-inch 3K Huawei in-vehicle smart screen and a HUAWEI SOUND audio system with 7.1.4-channel 21 speakers featuring DDS turbo subwoofer technology.

New Mandatory EV Safety Standards Take Effect July 1 with Stricter Thermal Runaway and Testing Requirements

Starting July 1, 2025, two mandatory national standards for electric vehicle safety—the "Electric Vehicle Safety Requirements" (GB 18384-2025) and the "Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Vehicles" (GB 38031-2025)—will come into effect in China. The updated standards place greater emphasis on electrical safety, elevating the thermal runaway test requirement to "no fire, no explosion" for battery packs. New test items have been added, including underbody impact testing, fast-charging cycle safety validation, and full-vehicle scraping tests. For the first time, the standard explicitly mandates a physical "one-button emergency power cut-off" device, replacing software-dependent controls to improve safety and response time during accident rescue operations.

M-HERO M817 Launches from USD 43,500 with Huawei 896-Line Lidar and 1450 km Range

M-HERO Auto, in collaboration with Huawei, officially launched the all-new M817 "luxury intelligent off-road SUV" on June 27. The model is offered in five variants—Mate, Mate+, Max, Max+, and Ultra—with official guide prices ranging from RMB 299,900 (USD 43,500) to RMB 399,900 (USD 57,800). The M817 integrates five of Huawei's intelligent solutions: Qiankun intelligent driving, HarmonySpace cockpit, Qiankun vehicle cloud, Qiankun vehicle control, and Jingqi communication technology. The vehicle debuts the industry's first 896-line LiDAR and is equipped with the NCA off-road edition and Huawei's full-dimension collision avoidance system CAS 5.0. The M817 achieves a combined CLTC range of 1,450 km, utilizing an 800 V high-voltage platform and 6C ultra-fast charging that can replenish from 30 to 80 percent state of charge in 9.6 minutes.