Aiways Automobiles Company Ltd is a Chinese automobile manufacturer of electric cars founded in 2017. The Aiways name is derived from the phrase "Ai (meaning 'love' in Chinese) is on the way".[2]
History
Beginnings
Startup Aiways was founded by two Chinese entrepreneurs, Fu Qian and Gu Feng, in 2017 in Shanghai. From the very beginning, the goal was to develop a range of SUVs with electric drive.[4] A study preview of the first production Aiways vehicle was the prototype U5 Ion Concept presented in November 2018, with plans to introduce the series character next spring.[5] On the occasion of the first study, Aiways announced sales plans concerning not only the domestic Chinese market, but also European.[6]