BAIC BluePark and Huawei are growing the EREV variant of the Stelato S9 premium sedan to amplify its home gross sales quantity. The electrical variant of this automotive entered China final yr with a beginning worth of 399,800 yuan (54,850 USD). Nevertheless, its gross sales have been disappointing with 3,008 items delivered in three months.
Stelato S9 is an electrical sedan collectively developed by BAIC’s electrical automotive unit BAIC BluePark and Huawei. It stands on the BAIC-developed BE22 modular structure. Huawei acts as a serious {hardware} and software program provider for this mission. Final yr, it was disclosed that BAIC & Huawei aimed to promote 120,000 items of Stelato-branded automobiles per yr. Nevertheless, within the final three months of 2024, Stelato S9 offered barely over 3,008 items.
Stelato S9 EREV
Throughout the investor convention in China, BAIC BluePark officers disclosed that they’re engaged on the EREV variant of the Stelato S9 sedan. The automaker didn’t present additional particulars in regards to the mission. Nevertheless, BAIC at the moment has its personal EREV powertrain system adopted by the BAIC BJ60 Thunder (see specs) body-on-frame SUV. The Stelato S9 EREV will extremely seemingly undertake an identical powertrain system.
The BAIC BJ60 Thunder has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine underneath the hood that acts as a generator. It doesn’t switch any torque to the wheels, powering electrical motors and a battery. The height energy of this ICE reaches 138 kW (185 hp). The BJ60 Thunder has a single ternary NMC battery for 40.3 kWh. This pack sends energy to 2 electrical motors. The entrance e-motor generates 153 kW (205 hp), and the rear motor has a peak energy of 250 kW (335 hp).
It was beforehand talked about that the Stelato S9 Property will change into the model’s second mannequin. As for the third automotive underneath the Stelato model, it’ll be a big SUV. These automobiles will seemingly undertake EREV powertrain choices.
Briefly on Stelato S9 EV
Stelato S9 is a big sedan with dimensions of 5160/1987/1486 mm and a wheelbase of 3050 mm. It has a low drag coefficient of simply 0.193 Cd. For readability, it’s 56 mm shorter, 61 mm wider, and 26 mm decrease than the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Inside, the Stelato S9 has 4 optionally available seats (5 seats go customary), a big floating display screen, an LCD instrument cluster, and a further touchscreen for a entrance passenger.
The Stelato S9’s powertrain has three choices:
- RWD, 227 kW (304 hp), 79.9 kWh LFP battery, 665 km vary (CLTC)
- RWD, 227 kW (304 hp), 97.6 kWh ternary NMC battery, 721 km vary (CLTC)
- 4WD, 385 kW (516 hp), 97.6 kWh ternary NMC battery, 672 km vary (CLTC)
