The SAIC H5 is a battery electric and range extender mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by SAIC Motor in collaboration with Huawei. Based on the later released MGS6 EV, it is the first model of the SAIC sub-brand of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance.[4][5] The marque is SAIC is also the name of its manufacturer.[6]
The H5 is the first model SAIC has developed with Huawei. It is a 5-door mid-size SUV with all-electric and range-extended powertrain options. Final major regulatory procedures were completed in July 2025.[7][1]
Teasers of the H5 were first shown in July 2025.[8] The H5 is assembled in the Lingang area of Shanghai, located close to Tesla's Gigafactory 3.[9]
Pre-sales of the H5 started on August 25, 2025 as the cheapest model of any HIMA brand.[10] The H5 officially launched on September 23, 2025.[11]
The H5 uses a closed face with a trapezoidal lower air intake and slender headlights. A light bar is also present in the back as well as chrome window frame trim. Unlike most electric cars that were electronic semi-hidden or hidden handles or any other HIMA models, the H5 uses a conventional and mechanical door handles due to safety concerns.[12]
A 192-wire LiDAR is featured as standard on the H5. Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 ADAS system is also expected to be featured. In the interior Huawei's Harmony cockpit with multi-screen interaction and AI voice assistant also come standard.[13]
One of the H5's interior colors is a shade of beige dubbed Beautiful Apricot and features a 3-spoke steering wheel, a column mounted shifter, very few physical buttons, and a charging pad and two cupholders on the center console. The front seats have a Huawei Link connection point for phones and tablets and are also covered in perforated leather. The H5 has a large panoramic moonroof with an automatic sunshade.[14]
The H5 is only available in rear-wheel-drive. Lower models receive a 200 horsepower motor, which is also the only motor available with the EREV model. Higher EV models receive a 240 horsepower motor. The EV models have a range of up to 655 kilometers while the EREV model will have a 1300 kilometer range. It uses LFP batteries supplied by CATL. EREV models use a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated inline 4 codenamed 15FMC producing 97 horsepower as a generator.[15]
The electric range of the EREV version was originally 230 kilometers.[16] The figure was changed to 235 kilometers at launch.[11]
