AUGUST 1, 2025 (WUHAN) – Dongfeng Yipai Technology announced its 350Wh/kg solid-state batteries will debut in 2026 vehicles, delivering over 1,000 km (621 miles) range with 70% cold-weather performance retention at -30°C. Simultaneously, its Huawei-collaborated full-size premium SUV – equipped with next-gen Qiankun ADS 4 autonomy and HarmonyOS 5 cabin – is confirmed for a 2026 launch.

KEY FACTS

1. Solid-State Battery Breakthrough

• Energy density: 350Wh/kg – 40% higher than current Li-ion benchmarks
• Range: 1,000 km (NEDC) on single charge
• Extreme cold performance: 70% range retention at -30°C versus room temperature

2. Huawei Deep Integration

• Qiankun ADS 4: Next-gen autonomous driving (beyond highway Navi+ memory parking)
• HarmonyOS 5: Redesigned cabin interface with cross-device sync
• Exclusive tier: Unlike competitors using partial Huawei solutions, Yipai adopts full-stack tech

3. Smart Driving Strategy

• Tianyuan AI Drive system: Scalable from T100 (entry ADAS) to T200 (L3-ready)
• Phased rollout: Features like urban NOA to debut in premium models first

EDITOR’S NOTE
Dongfeng’s 2026 solid-state battery target aligns with China’s BEV 2.0 transition, but the real disruptor is its unusually deep Huawei tie-up. By bundling Qiankun ADS 4 and HarmonyOS 5 – rather than cherry-picking components – Yipai signals a vertical integration gamble. If executed well, this could bypass the industry’s current “smart cabin vs. smart driving” fragmentation. Yet challenges loom: solid-state battery scaling remains unproven, while Huawei’s expanding auto alliances risk diluting Yipai’s exclusivity. One to watch.