Voyah launches 2027 Zhiyin SUV with Huawei's 896-channel LiDAR and Qiankun ADS 5

• The new model switches to Huawei's 896-channel LiDAR and Qiankun ADS 5, with a limited-time promotional price starting at 197,900 yuan ($29,470).
• Voyah delivered 13,030 vehicles in October, down 24.32% year-on-year, marking the third consecutive month of year-on-year decline.

Dongfeng Motor's EV brand Voyah (HKEX: 7489) launched the 2027 Zhiyin SUV on Friday, equipping the new model with Huawei's next-generation LiDAR and assisted driving system while offering a limited-time promotional price to attract buyers.

The 2027 Zhiyin is offered in only 1 variant, named the 896-channel Qiankun Edition, with a limited-time promotional price of 197,900 yuan ($29,470) and an official guide price of 212,900 yuan.

By comparison, the previous version of the Zhiyin launched by Voyah in August 2025 started at 202,900 yuan, offering 2 rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variants and 1 all-wheel-drive (AWD) variant at the time, with the top-spec trim priced at 242,900 yuan.

The core change in the new Zhiyin lies in its assisted driving hardware. The new model is equipped with Huawei's next-generation 896-channel dual-optical-path image-grade LiDAR, paired with Huawei Qiankun ADS 5, whereas the previous version used a 192-channel LiDAR and ADS 4.

Voyah said the LiDAR adopts integrated dual-focal technology to balance both short-range and long-range perception. The new vehicle supports features including highway and urban navigation assist, parking space-to-parking space 3.0, and valet parking assist, and is equipped with the omnidirectional Collision Avoidance System (CAS) 5.0.

Developed on an 800V high-voltage silicon carbide platform, the 2027 Zhiyin comes standard with a rear-wheel-drive single motor delivering a system power of 230 kW (308 hp). Buyers can pay an additional 20,000 yuan to opt for a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup with a total system power of 395 kW.

The new model packs an 81 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, offering a CLTC range of 650 kilometers (404 miles) for the RWD version and 600 kilometers for the AWD version.

The vehicle supports 5C fast charging, taking 10 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%, and supports 6 kW external discharge.

The new SUV model features the HarmonySpace 5.2 cockpit, equipped with a 29-inch AR-HUD and a 7.1.4-channel sound system.

Voyah is offering a limited-time complimentary voucher worth 21,000 yuan for the Huawei Qiankun ADS high-level function package.

On the front fascia, buyers can opt for a 46.75-inch smart interactive light curtain for a limited-time additional cost of 1,999 yuan, and Michelin quiet tires for a limited-time additional 2,000 yuan.

Voyah also provides limited-time purchasing perks, including a 10,000 yuan cash discount upon ordering and a 5,000 yuan trade-in subsidy, along with low-interest financing plans starting at 0 down payment for up to 60 installments. First-time owners are entitled to a lifetime warranty on the battery, motor, and electronic control system.

Launched in October 2024, the Zhiyin is Voyah's fourth model and the first built on the brand's next-generation pure electric platform. It is named the Voyah Courage in overseas markets.

Voyah delivered 13,030 vehicles in October this year, down 24.32% year-on-year, marking the third consecutive month of year-on-year decline. In the first 10 months of this year, its cumulative deliveries reached 128,511 units, up 12.52% year-on-year.

Voyah listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of introduction in March this year and currently has a market capitalization of about HK$4.88 billion ($620 million).