Voyah Free

The Voyah Free is an electric mid-size SUV produced by Dongfeng under the Voyah brand.

Introduced to the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2021, it was designed alongside Italdesign Giugiaro. It was showcased first as a concept car during the 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle is based on Dongfeng's Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) platform, which offers multiple premium features such as adaptive suspension and driving assistance functions.

Voyah offered a high-performance limited-edition model called the Voyah Free DNA, which features higher power output and exterior modifications.

The second generation, sometimes marketed as the Voyah Free+, was introduced in July 2025 and features significant integration of Huawei infotainment and ADAS systems and is available exclusively in a range extender electric powertrain.[1]

First generation (2021)

The Voyah Free was initially showcased as the Voyah i-Free Concept during the 2020 Beijing Auto Show in September 2020 by Voyah, a NEV brand under Dongfeng Motor.[2] The production Free was co-designed with Italdesign Giugiaro.[3] On 18 December 2020, Voyah officially launched its first model, the Free. This vehicle is offered in two power configurations: extended range and pure electric. The NEDC comprehensive cruising range stands at 860 km for the extended range model and 500 km for the pure electric variant.

The Voyah Free is constructed on Dongfeng's Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) platform.[4] Its suspension system combines front double wishbones and rear multi-links, utilising all-aluminum subframes and connecting rods for chassis components. High-end models feature air suspension, automatically lowering during the transition to high-energy driving mode, with collaborative efforts from companies Bosch and Nio Inc.[5][6]

Equipped with L2 advanced automatic driving assistance functions, the Voyah Free incorporates three millimeter wave radars as sensing hardware. Additionally, the vehicle features 9 cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars to facilitate driving assistance functions, including full-speed adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic braking, 360° panoramic imaging, and blind-spot monitoring. Additionally, an active night vision system, effective within 150 m in front, identifies pedestrians and animals.[6] Series production began in late January 2021.[7]

Second generation (2025)

The second generation Voyah Free, initially marketed as the Voyah Free+, was first revealed at Auto Shanghai 2025.

The exterior uses the 'City Light and Shadow Aesthetics' design language, and the length and width have grown 10. mm, while the wheelbase is 5 mm longer. It will receive Huawei's ADS 4 ADAS system and will use HarmonyOS Cockpit 5 for its infotainment system.[11]

The interior features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster supplemented by a 29-inch AR-HUD and a 15.6-inch 2K central infotainment touchscreen, along with a rear control touchscreen for rear passengers, all of which run on Huawei's HarmonySpace 5 cockpit system. All seats have heating and ventilation functions, and the front passenger seat can recline up to 163° and has a four-way adjustable legrest, while the rear seatbacks can recline up to 39°. The center console has 50-watt active cooled wireless charging pads and has a 7 L refrigerator located in the rear which can be set between -6-50 C. It has a 22-speaker Huawei Sound system and a 1.78 m2 panoramic sunroof. It has a 590 L rear cargo area, which expands to 1450 L with the rear seats folded down.[12][13]

The Free+ is one of the first to be equipped with a Huawei's ADS 4.0 system, which has a 29-sensor suite including one 192-line LiDAR, three 4D mmWave radars, 2 conventional mmWave radars, 11 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. It enables ADAS functions such as L2 semiautonomous assisted driving in highway and urban conditions and automatic emergency braking from up to 130. km/h.[12][13]

Sales

The second generation Free received 11,583 firm orders within 15 minutes of its launch on 12 July 2025.[12][13]

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