Project Overview：

In April 2026, FAW Hongqi’s all-new premium electric SUV made its official debut at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show.

As a key strategic model developed by the Hongqi brand for the premium new energy SUV market, this vehicle combines luxurious design, intelligent technology, and new energy powertrain technology, further expanding the Hongqi brand’s product portfolio in the premium SUV segment.

To enhance driving safety and the driving experience at night and in complex environments, the vehicle is equipped with an infrared night vision system solution provided by VEHIR.

Through infrared thermal imaging technology, it achieves all-weather road environment perception capabilities, further improving the vehicle’s active safety levels and intelligent configuration capabilities.

According to the project plan, the vehicle is expected to officially launch in the second half of 2026.

Project Background and Challenges：

With the rapid development of the new energy off-road vehicle market, users have set higher standards for vehicle safety performance and intelligent driving experiences.

Compared to traditional urban SUVs, off-road vehicles frequently encounter:

· Night driving scenarios

· Mountainous road environments

· Forest road environments

· Rainy and snowy weather

· Foggy weather

· Dust and sandstorms

In these conditions, drivers are prone to limited visibility, thereby increasing driving risks.

At the same time, high-end users have higher expectations for active safety features, technological experiences, and brand differentiation.

Therefore, enhancing the vehicle’s environmental perception capabilities in complex environments has become a key focus of the project’s development.

Solution：

To address the application requirements of high-end new energy off-road vehicles, VEHIR provides an infrared night vision system solution for the project.

Based on infrared thermal imaging technology, the system generates real-time thermal images by detecting the thermal radiation of targets.

Compared to traditional visible-light solutions, infrared thermal imaging technology does not rely on external light sources and can operate continuously at night and in adverse weather conditions.

By providing real-time perception of the road environment, it offers drivers richer road information and enhanced safety assistance capabilities.

Core System Value：

All-Weather Environmental Perception

Supports:

· Night driving

· Low-light conditions

· Foggy conditions

· Rainy or snowy weather

· Dust storm conditions

Helping drivers obtain clearer road environment information.

Enhanced Night Driving Safety：

Detects potential hazards ahead using thermal imaging technology.

Helps drivers identify in advance:

· Pedestrians

· Vehicles

· Animals

· Obstacles

 

Driving Assistance in Complex Environments：

Enhances the driving experience in the following scenarios:

· Off-road terrain

· Mountain roads

· Rural roads

· Low-visibility conditions

 

Upgraded Premium Smart Features：

Further enhances the vehicle’s:

· Active safety capabilities

· Smart driving experience

· Competitiveness in technology features

Project Highlights

Application in Hongqi’s Premium Off-Road Models

Infrared night vision technology is applied to Hongqi’s all-new premium electric off-road SUV.

Debut at the Beijing International Auto Show

The project was officially unveiled at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show.

Integration of New Energy and Intelligent Safety

Achieves the integration of a new energy off-road platform with infrared sensing technology.

Enhanced Safety Experience for Premium Off-Road Vehicles

Improves driving safety and user experience in complex environments.

 

 

Project Achievements

To date:

· The vehicle has made its public debut

· The infrared night vision system has been successfully integrated into the vehicle

· The project was officially launched at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show

· Expected to officially hit the market in the second half of 2026

This project further expands the application scenarios of infrared thermal imaging technology in China’s high-end new energy off-road vehicle market.

Strategic Significance of the Project

For VEHIR, this project holds significant industry demonstration value:

Continuing to penetrate China’s leading automotive brand ecosystems

Following projects with Mengshi, GAC Aion, and Geely LEVC, the company has further expanded into the high-end vehicle platform of the Hongqi brand.

Expanding the high-end new energy off-road market

Driving the large-scale application of infrared thermal imaging technology in luxury off-road vehicles.

Strengthening experience in factory-installed mass production projects

Further enriching the case library of mass-produced infrared night vision systems.