BAIC and Huawei develop EREV variant of the Stelato S9 premium sedan in China

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BAIC BluePark and Huawei are growing the EREV variant of the Stelato S9 premium sedan to amplify its home gross sales quantity. The electrical variant of this automobile entered China final 12 months with a beginning value of 399,800 yuan (54,850 USD). Nonetheless, its gross sales had been disappointing with 3,008 models delivered in three months.

Stelato S9 is an electrical sedan collectively developed by BAIC’s electrical automobile unit BAIC BluePark and Huawei. It stands on the BAIC-developed BE22 modular structure. Huawei acts as a serious {hardware} and software program provider for this undertaking. Final 12 months, it was disclosed that BAIC & Huawei aimed to promote 120,000 models of Stelato-branded vehicles per 12 months. Nonetheless, within the final three months of 2024, Stelato S9 bought barely over 3,008 models.

Stelato S9 EREV

stelato s9 sedan front side red — Stelato S9 EV

In the course of the investor convention in China, BAIC BluePark officers disclosed that they’re engaged on the EREV variant of the Stelato S9 sedan. The automaker didn’t present additional particulars concerning the undertaking. Nonetheless, BAIC presently has its personal EREV powertrain system adopted by the BAIC BJ60 Thunder (see specs) body-on-frame SUV. The Stelato S9 EREV will extremely possible undertake an analogous powertrain system.

The BAIC BJ60 Thunder has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine beneath the hood that acts as a generator. It doesn’t switch any torque to the wheels, powering electrical motors and a battery. The height energy of this ICE reaches 138 kW (185 hp). The BJ60 Thunder has a single ternary NMC battery for 40.3 kWh. This pack sends energy to 2 electrical motors. The entrance e-motor generates 153 kW (205 hp), and the rear motor has a peak energy of 250 kW (335 hp).

Unofficial render picture of the Stelato S9 Property

It was beforehand talked about that the Stelato S9 Property will turn out to be the model’s second mannequin. As for the third automobile beneath the Stelato model, it will be a big SUV. These vehicles will possible undertake EREV powertrain choices.

Briefly on Stelato S9 EV

Stelato S9 is a big sedan with dimensions of 5160/1987/1486 mm and a wheelbase of 3050 mm. It has a low drag coefficient of simply 0.193 Cd. For readability, it’s 56 mm shorter, 61 mm wider, and 26 mm decrease than the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Inside, the Stelato S9 has 4 optionally available seats (5 seats go normal), a big floating display, an LCD instrument cluster, and an extra touchscreen for a entrance passenger.