GWM’s advanced Hi4 hybrid technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of the 2025 Science and Technology Award by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE) marking the first time in more than three decades that a hybrid system has received the nation’s highest automotive engineering honor.
Approved by the Chinese government and judged by an expert panel of leading engineers, academics, and industry figures, the China SAE Grand Prize represents one of the most prestigious distinctions in the automotive sector. The award celebrates GWM’s groundbreaking intelligent 4WD electric hybrid technology—known globally as Hi4—for its advancements in power performance, battery safety, and intelligent off-road capability.
GWM’s Hi4 system introduces a world’s first twin-motor, multi-gear series-parallel four-wheel-drive architecture. Featuring three power sources and nine intelligent operating modes, the Hi4 delivers fast, smooth, quiet and efficient performance across all driving conditions.
The Hi4 isn’t just an evolution of an existing hybrid powertrain, but a complete reimagining of how intelligent four-wheel drive can operate in both everyday and extreme environments. For example, the intelligent terrain recognition system can identify up to 32 off-road surfaces and three urban driving scenarios with 99 percent accuracy, automatically adjusting power distribution to suit changing conditions. A specially developed high-protection battery pack ensures reliable power delivery across all temperature ranges, offering class-leading safety, durability, and performance.
It also pioneers advancements in battery safety and off-road intelligence. Its off-road-dedicated battery system delivers full-temperature and output protection. Meanwhile, GWM’s self-developed recognition control technology accurately identifies terrain and driving scenarios.
Since its launch in May 2023, vehicles equipped with the Hi4 technology have achieved global cumulative sales of some 410,000 units by end-2024. In its home market of China, the Hi4 technology has propelled GWM’s new-energy off-road segment from a 10 percent market share in 2020 to 52 percent in 2024.
Offroad enthusiasts are going to be initially against having an 'easy mode' in/through a vehicle but tech like this at least will offer an easier way to travel in those places for a lot more people.
ReplyDeleteThere's just no stopping china! They have come along long long way! Congrats gwm! Their cannon lux+ is already on my list. Pick up tax has affecting the market so bad especially jap brands, so expensive.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with disposable products from China.
DeleteAs if Philippine,Thailand and Indonesian made Toyota vehicles aren't disposable kaya pala thousands of damaged junk Toyota vehicles sa garages at lots ng PNP at AFP 🤣
DeletePuro tech alang perfection
ReplyDeleteDemanding ka masyado as if Toyota perfected the Hybrid technology eh napagiwanan na sila ng GWM,Geely,BYD,Li Auto,MG and Chery pag dating sa Hybrid and PHEV technologies 🤣
DeleteChina cars like latest toys, high on new unreliable/unproven tech but very low on quality. Disposable cars
DeleteEvery car is disposable that's why you see hundreds up to thousands of abandoned badly damaged and poorly maintained Toyota and Isuzu vehicles at lots of PNP,AFP and local government offices 🤣 Most of them are easily damaged and unrepairable
DeleteToyota started this product many moons ago and China beat them.
ReplyDeleteOne word, four letters to describe Chinese cars. You ready?
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Toyota had an early start but limited their investment (money/engineers) moving forward so na waste ang potential. Same with Nissan with the Leaf that was first to market pero hindi rin sila nag invest further so na sayang lng.
DeleteAwards on new tech mean no sh*t until they are proven reliable in practice. Case in point when Ford's ecobomb engines and powersh*t DCTs garnered awards but later class action lawsuits.
ReplyDeleteHybrid engines of GWM are reliable same goes for their diesel engines.
DeleteNo wonder their sales in China and Australia are good.
More tech is the weakness of the inexperienced. The seasoned manufacturers and drivers know that the simplest and durable tech that is sufficient to meet customer needs is the best.
ReplyDeleteEngineers would hate to work under someone who thinks like you. lol
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