At the 28th Chengdu Auto Show on August 29, 2025, the AEOLUS L8 was officially launched, with a limited-time trade-in price starting at 113,900 RMB. This car is competitive in the home SUV market. At the launch event, Deng Liuchao, General Manager of the AEOLUS Division, addressed three key issues focusing on consumer needs and the market status.
The design concept of the AEOLUS L8 is “Comfort for All, Loved by All.” The seats use high-density padding materials and have undergone rigorous durability testing. Additionally, the AEOLUS L8 is equipped with seat, rear-row entertainment system, hot and cold box, aviation tray table, and panoramic sound system.
In terms of intelligent features, the AEOLUS L8, as one of the world’s first Alipay smart ecological strategic models, supports parking and charging with seamless payment and integrates both Deepseek and Doubao dual AI models. The L8 comes standard with 28 L2-level smart assistance driving features.
Regarding power, the AEOLUS L8 is equipped with Dongfeng Mach electric hybrid technology combined with a 1.5T hybrid-specific engine and a 30.3-kWh large battery, offering an electric range of up to 248 km and a comprehensive range of 2,245 km, with a combined fuel consumption of 2.4L/100 km. The L8 is also equipped with 3C fast charging technology, taking only 18 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%, and supports a 6.6 kW high-power external discharge function.
On safety, the AEOLUS L8’s high-strength steel-reinforced cage body and Mach battery have performed exceptionally in extreme accidents. The L8 has passed the first-ever full-network three-side continuous high-speed crash test, demonstrating its safety performance.
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