Shangjie Z9 Electric SUV Surfaces in China's Regulatory Filing as Brand Preps Fourth Model

Shangjie, the joint automotive venture between Huawei and SAIC Motor, has filed its fourth production model with Chinese regulators. The Z9, a full-size battery-electric SUV, appeared this week in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s 412th batch of vehicle filings — the mandatory pre-sale step that typically signals a market launch within months. SAIC submitted two separate filings covering a single-motor and a dual-motor version.

The Z9 stretches 5,139 mm long, 2,005 mm wide and 1,776 mm tall, riding on a 3,086 mm wheelbase. Buyers will be able to choose between five- and six-seat cabins, with the six-seat layout reserved for the dual-motor model. That places it well above the Z7 sedan already on sale, which measures 5,036 mm in length on a 3,000 mm wheelbase. The single-motor Z9 drives the rear wheels through a 280 kW (375 hp) motor, tops out at 200 km/h and tips the scales at 2,595 kg. Adding a 175 kW front unit lifts combined output to 455 kW, raises top speed to 210 km/h and pushes curb weight to between 2,715 kg and 2,794 kg.

Both versions draw power from ternary lithium-ion battery packs using cells from CATL. The filings stop short of listing battery capacity or range figures — those details usually surface in later regulatory documents or at the official launch. Photographs accompanying the paperwork show a closed-off front fascia, a full-width light bar at the rear and a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor, a strong hint that the SUV will carry Huawei’s advanced driver-assistance suite.

Shangjie is the fifth brand to emerge from Huawei’s HIMA alliance and has been building out its range quickly. Its debut product, the H5 SUV, reached customers in September 2025, followed in April by the Z7 coupe and Z7T shooting brake at starting prices of 219,800 yuan ($32,700) and 229,800 yuan respectively — a direct challenge to Xiaomi’s SU7. An updated H5 arrived in June at an unchanged 159,800 yuan, gaining Huawei’s newer driver-assistance software. The Z9 marks the brand’s first large electric SUV and its fourth nameplate overall.

With the MIIT filing complete, attention now shifts to when Shangjie will formally reveal pricing, range and battery specifications. The dual-motor six-seater positions the Z9 at the upper end of the lineup, where it will compete with other flagship electric SUVs from China’s established premium players.