Huawei Faces Delays in EV Deliveries
Supply chain issues could be why the Chinese tech giant has failed to deliver the Luxseed S7 sedan it developed with Chery Automobile on schedule
A Luxed S7 sedan, which Huawei developed with Chery Automobile, sits on display on Dec. 26 at a Huawei store in Shanghai. Photo: VCG
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is facing trouble in meeting delivery commitments for the first electric vehicle (EV) it has co-developed with auto partner Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., a possible sign of supply chain challenges for the model.
Some people who placed orders for the Luxeed S7, which is the first electric sedan marketed under Huawei’s Smart Selection business model, recently complained online that they could not receive their cars within the promised timeframe.
In an effort to mollify the customers, Luxeed announced Monday on social media that it will provide people who placed orders for the Luxeed S7 between Nov. 28 and Jan. 15 with varying cash compensation capped at 10,000 yuan ($1,403), based on their wait time.
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