On July 23, 2026, Dongfeng Yipai M8 was officially launched, with a limited-time starting price of 169,800 yuan, offering five versions. At the launch, senior leaders including Feng Changjun, General Manager of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and Wang Junjun, General Manager of Dongfeng Yipai Automotive Technology Company, attended and delivered the new car to the first batch of owners. The launch of Yipai M8 marks a significant result of the strategic cooperation upgrade between Dongfeng Yipai and Huawei QianKun.
The Yipai M8 is positioned as the “Hua Pai Gold Standard Large Six-Seater,” equipped with Huawei QianKun’s six-piece set, which includes the QianKun Intelligent Driving ADS 5 Pro, HarmonySpace 5.2 cabin, QianKun Car Cloud, QianKun Car Control, communication, and HUAWEI SOUND car audio, forming a complete intelligent ecosystem covering intelligent driving, cabin, car cloud, car control, communication, and audio. The Yipai M8 achieved zero intervention throughout the entire test journey in Chongqing city’s busy areas.
In terms of user experience, the design of the Yipai M8 caters to family users. Its golden soft decoration six-piece set includes double-head first-class seats, a 50-inch AR-HUD, and a dual-vision large screen, providing a comfortable seating experience. The flexible space design, with vehicle dimensions of 5,020×1,975×1,733 mm and a wheelbase of 3,025 mm, strikes a balance between genuine three-row large six-seater capacity and urban driving flexibility.
Since its global debut in May, the Yipai M8 has participated in the “Pioneer Experience Officer” activities across 66 cities nationwide, where genuine user reviews have become a direct testament to the product’s strength. Additionally, the Yipai M8 has received 12 authoritative certifications from the China Automotive Technology & Research Center, covering areas like battery safety, intelligent safety, and handling stability.
One of the Yipai M8’s technical highlights is the Huawei QianKun Intelligent Driving ADS 5 Pro system. This system is equipped with 27 high-performance sensors and the industry-first cabin laser vision sensor Limera, with detection capabilities reaching nearly 1.5 times that of 120+ line LiDAR. The Yipai M8 supports highway navigation assist, urban navigation assist, park navigation assist, and various parking assist functions. The HarmonySpace 5.2 cabin offers more natural interaction and multi-device connectivity experiences.
In terms of the powertrain, the Yipai M8 offers pure electric and extended-range dual power options. The pure electric version is built on an 800V silicon carbide high-voltage platform, with a CLTC pure electric range of 600 km, supporting 4C ultra-fast charging, where charging from 30% to 80% takes only 15.5 minutes. The extended-range version features a Mach Power 1.5T range extender, with a CLTC pure electric range of 300 km and a comprehensive range of 1281 km, also supporting 4C ultra-fast charging, with charging from 30% to 80% taking only 14.3 minutes.
The eπ M8 excels in safety performance. Equipped with Catl high energy density cells, it features the eπ Golden Shield Battery with structural, cell, and cloud protection. Boasting the industry’s first 16,000-ton integrated die-cast battery pack and a cloud-based safety guard for continuous battery monitoring. Moreover, its high-rigidity cage energy-absorbing body, Tire Blowout Stability 2.0, and Rock-Solid Stability Intelligent Anti-Slip System provide comprehensive safety assurances.
As the strategic core model of Dongfeng eπ’s brand elevation plan for 2026, the eπ M8 is not only a significant achievement in the upgraded strategic collaboration between Dongfeng eπ and HUAWEI QianKun but also further enhances the brand’s household product lineup.
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