Haval’s new AV and PHEV on show in Beijing

The Auto China show in Beijing starting on April 25 is set to be a big one for the brand.

It is set to unveil its fully autonomous pure electric SUV the WEY X, which offers L5 autonomous driving performance.

“This means the artificial intelligence system in the WEY X will mirror that of a highly trained human driver, in scenarios including dirt roads and bad weather,” Haval says.

“Engineers have replaced traditional keys and buttons in the WEY X with a full biometric identification system. Each registered user can create their own individual set-up, including seats, music preferences and preferred navigation information.”

Meanwhile, the company’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will also be launched at Auto China 2018.

The P8 represents the first model built on Haval’s new Pi4 (plug-in intelligent four-wheel drive) platform.

It combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine driving the front wheels, with an 85kW rear-mounted electric motor.

The P8 boasts an impressive output of 250kW/524Nm and a zero to 100 km/h acceleration of just 6.5 seconds.

The PHEV system offers a 50 kilometre range on pure electric, 660 km range with both motors working in tandem and fuel economy of just 2.3 L/100km.