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Huawei showcased the Luxeed S7, the first electric sedan co-developed with Chinese automaker Chery, featuring an 800-volt solution for fast charging and a driving range of more than 800 kilometers in Shenzhen on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Credit: Huawei

Some customers of Huawei-backed electric vehicle brand Luxeed have experienced delivery delays of weeks for the S7 sedan, forcing them to cancel their orders and casting a shadow over the growth outlook of the technology giant’s car business. Multiple buyers informed Jiemian that they were recently told to wait at least four weeks for the car. Many of them had placed their orders right after the launch event on Nov. 28, and some received no firm delivery dates even after waiting for six weeks. The EV brand, jointly launched by Huawei and its manufacturing partner Chery, has also faced issues such as very limited showroom cars for a test drive in some retail stores, sources said. The premium sedan went on pre-sale on Nov. 9 with a starting price of RMB 258,000 ($35,381), featuring Huawei’s latest proprietary Harmony operating system and partially automated driving software. The smartphone giant is reportedly launching new, more spacious stores dedicated to EVs, which could allow at least six cars to be displayed in-store, having partnered with multiple carmakers such as Seres and Changan. [Jiemian, in Chinese]