TREE NEWS update: GAC Aion unveiled the Ray7’s interior and opened blind pre-orders on Sept 21, requiring a 299 yuan deposit that can offset up to 8,999 yuan in benefits. The cabin runs a Qualcomm 8295 chip with 24GB RAM and 128GB storage; driver assistance uses 27 automotive sensors and a large model shared with WeRide’s L4 Robotaxi. Power comes from Huawei’s DriveONE multi-in-one drive unit, with 9.7 kWh/100km consumption and 700km CLTC range.
GAC Aion Ray7 Interior Debuts, Blind Pre-Orders Open With Huawei Drive System
The notable detail is the sourcing pattern: Huawei's drive unit, a Qualcomm cockpit chip, and driver-assist software derived from WeRide's L4 robotaxi stack, all packaged into a mass-market model rather than a flagship. That suggests the competitive battleground is shifting from battery specs to who can assemble the best supplier ecosystem at volume. The open question is whether this kind of cross-vendor integration becomes the norm for Chinese EVs, and how it affects the pricing power of brands that build more in-house.
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