On August 22nd, the third-generation Haval H6 DHT was officially launched with an official guidance price of 149,800 yuan, and the DHT-PHEV model also announced its official pre-sale price of 168,800-176,800 yuan.
This press conference is not only a normal car model launch, but also a strategic release of Haval brand renovation and comprehensive transformation to new energy.
First, let’s take a look at the first hybrid model of the Haval brand, H6, and the plug-in hybrid H6 DHT-PHEV.
Third-generation Haval H6 DHT
The Great Wall Motors Lemon Hybrid platform has been launched for a while, but Haval models have not been launched yet. The most possible reason is that the production capacity of the DHT power unit and battery pack needs some ramp-up time, and also can leave enough market space for the Wey brand.
However, with the launch of BYD hybrid and external factors such as oil prices, Haval’s market share has been continuously eroded, so the launch of the DHT model is also natural.
The Haval H6 DHT model is priced at 149,800 yuan. In terms of appearance design, the DHT model is not much different from the gasoline version, with DHT logo added to the rear. The new car size is: 4653/1886/1730 mm, and the wheelbase is 2738 mm.
In terms of appearance design, the H6 DHT is not much different from the gasoline version, but the DHT logo is added to the rear. The new car size is 465318861730 mm, and the wheelbase is 2738 mm.
In terms of power system, the DHT model adopts a hybrid scheme of 1.5T engine plus motor, with a system comprehensive power of 179 kW and a comprehensive torque of 530 Nm.
Haval H6 DHT-PHEV
The H6 DHT-PHEV launched this time is for pre-sale price, with two models priced at 168,800 yuan and 176,800 yuan respectively.
Compared with the DHT model, the plug-in version of the H6 has made some differentiated designs in appearance, and the front grille uses a borderless divergent design, which is more visually tense.
In terms of power, the PHEV model adopts a 1.5T engine plus a front-mounted single motor in the driving system, with a comprehensive power of 240 kW and a comprehensive torque of 530 Nm.
The battery capacity of the two models also differs, enabling a range of 55 km and 110 km, respectively.
Competitors
The third-generation Haval H6 DHT-PHEV’s competitor models include SAIC Roewe eRX5 PHEV and BYD Song PLUS DM-i.
Compared to SAIC Roewe eRX5 PHEV, Haval H6 DHT-PHEV has a better advantage in terms of battery capacity in the high-end models, and both have 1.5T engine.
The BYD Song PLUS DM-i has more features, offering options for both single and dual motors. In terms of the single motor model with a similar price, the Haval H6 equipped with a 1.5T engine has an advantage in power.
Brand Transformation
During the press conference, Great Wall Motors also announced the strategic goals of the Haval brand. By 2025, Great Wall Motors will invest 100 billion yuan in research and development, and the sales proportion of new energy vehicles will reach 80\%. By 2030, Haval will stop selling fuel vehicles altogether.
From a strategic perspective, Haval will try to sell as many fuel vehicles as possible in the next three years, and it will take five years to achieve 80\%-100\%.
Interestingly, in order to express its ambition to fully transition to new energy, Haval even changed its brand slogan from “SUV Leader” to “New Energy SUV Expert”.
Finally, the third-generation Haval H6 DHT and DHT-PHEV will also make their debut at the Chengdu Auto Show, and interested friends with the means are welcome to experience the real cars offline.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.