The HiPhi brand is owned by Shanghai-based Human Horizons and created only in 2019. It had a big hit in China last year with the Model X, a minivan with a very original design. Despite the very high price (more than 80,000 euros), it was the leader of premium electric models in China, six consecutive months after its launch in 2021! This performance changes the cards in China for traditional high-end players. So far German premium manufacturers predominate. Since then, Hiphi has been in great shape and multiplying the number of models. In July 2022, the brand lifted the curtain on the Z, electric sedan. Too original for our taste. Today they live with Shanghai fairthe manufacturer presents the third model in its range…

After the minivan and sedan, the first crossover

Called Y, this is Hiphi’s first crossover.. Its diminutive dimensions (4.94m long and 1.66m tall) make it the brand’s smallest model among this eccentric trio. Its styling is much less divisive than the Z sedan or X minivan. And the result is very pleasing to the eye. We find it anyway original double opening rear doorsand a butterfly Leaning towards the Tesla Model X, as does the XYZ nomenclature, which leaves no doubt as to the brand Hiphi is targeting. It should seat four to five people (the interior has not yet been released) and will have a lot of technology. So it’s equipped with Lidar sensors that should do it autonomous driving (theoretical) level 3like Hiphi X.

Arrival in Europe confirmed

On a technical level, it offers two engines, propulsion or inboard. Its first and only engine develops 336 horsepower. The second and its two engines (one per axle) rise to 506 horsepower. In addition, there are two battery capacities: 77 kWh and 115 kWh, which may depend on the configuration. increase autonomy to 810 kilometers! When we tell you that HiPhi is shuffling premium cards. It should be recognized that these values ​​are given Chinese homologation cyclesbut still.

HiPhi Y will on the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2023. This was confirmed by its founder Mark Stanton the brand would do well in Europe ! Given the European appeal of crossovers, there’s no doubt that the Y will be on offer here. The first target countries will be announced in the coming months. As usual, its arrival will probably start from Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Are you waiting for France?