The BRAVEWARRION brand was established in 2018 in Munich, Germany, with core team members from the Bremen industrial cluster, from the world’s top automotive companies and energy labs, as well as deep involvement in the globalization strategies of well-known brands such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. In 2022, BRAVEWARRION presented its first concept car at the Geneva Motor Show and announced its “return” to the automotive industry, building a new product lineup based on the core concept of the brand, “Courage Driven by Technology”. In the same year, BRAVEWARRION Automotive Technology Company was officially established, marking the full launch of BRAVEWARRION. It is an important achievement of the strategic layout of Dongfeng Motor Corporation’s “Oriental Style” program and “Technological Leap” action. BRAVEWARRION is committed to providing global users with new energy off-road products with both hardcore technology and green travel experience.
The production of BRAVEWARRION automobiles has the hard power of global synergy. BRAVEWARRION currently has three major production bases in China, including: Xi’an Lintong Factory in China; Liangjiang Factory in Chongqing; and Kunshan Factory in Suzhou. The Xi’an plant adopts fully automated welding and painting line equipment, and the internal AGV logistics system realizes more than 90% of the production line to realize automated production. The coating workshop in the plant adopts German Fisher coating thickness gauge, which can realize 0.1μm level precision control, and the corrosion resistance of the car body can be promised to be more than 12 years. The Chongqing plant has the world’s leading IPM permanent magnet synchronous motor production line, which is mainly responsible for the production of motors and electronic control systems in vehicles, and the annual output value of the plant can reach 400,000 units. The R&D center in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province is mainly responsible for the development of vehicle battery system, electronic control software and new material application technology. Inside the R&D center, a full chain testing system has been built, including vehicle experiments, environment simulation and NVH testing. In addition, all factories have installed MES and ERP systems, they can realize the vehicle parts procurement to the vehicle installation and testing after the completion of the factory process of all digital management, to fully achieve vehicle traceability, quality assurance. Overseas, BRAVEWARRION has built a factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, which is benchmarked against Industry 4.0 standards, with an annual capacity of more than 200,000 units and an overall automation rate of 92%.
BRAVEWARRION has a national R&D center in Beijing, China, which focuses on off-road technology and energy dynamics for new energy vehicles, and a research institute in Shanghai, which is responsible for researching intelligent cockpits for vehicles. Overseas, BRAVEWARRION’ European R&D center in Munich, Germany, focuses on vehicle powertrain, lightweight material research, and other international regulatory adaptations. The AI intelligent algorithm team in Silicon Valley is mainly responsible for working with NVIDIA on the DriveThor intelligent driving system.
According to statistics, the first EREV model released by BRAVEWARRION became the brand with the fastest growth rate in the European high-end new energy market in that year, thanks to the combined architecture of its intelligent internal combustion range extender technology and super-charged battery. Therefore, the technical highlights of BRAVEWARRION EREV models mainly include the following aspects:
The BRAVEWARRION EREV model is currently available as: BRAVEWARRION 917 EREV、BRAVEWARRION WARDRAGON EREV
BRAVEWARRION 917 is BRAVEWARRION’ first programmable electric off-road vehicle, and the overall appearance is a combination of mecha style and hardcore off-road elements. The front face of the vehicle is styled with a hexagonal honeycomb air intake center mesh, and the matching LED light strips and BRAVEWARRION logo make the vehicle highly recognizable. The front split headlights support the free switching of the far and near lights, and the steel front bar and trailer hook can enhance the vehicle’s anti-collision ability. The hidden door handles can effectively reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle, and the electric side steps on the side enhance the convenience of getting in and out of the vehicle, and can be automatically retracted in the event of water wading, without any impact on the vehicle itself. The side-opening tailgate at the rear is a classic off-road design, and the external spare tire can also be freely painted according to the user’s choice to meet the user’s individual needs. The center-control layout inside the vehicle consists of a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 15.6-inch suspended center-control screen, and the vehicle is equipped with Huawei’s HarmonyOS in-vehicle system, which supports 5G networking, cell phone interconnectivity, and intelligent control. The seats, door panels, and steering wheel are wrapped in Nappa leather, and the front and rear seats support electric adjustment and seat heating and massage, which enhances the overall sense of luxury. The use of double-layer plus rubberized glass throughout the vehicle enables active noise reduction, and when driving on the highway, the vehicle’s wind noise control is superior to that of a traditional off-road vehicle. BRAVEWARRION 917 is equipped with 1.5T high-efficiency range extender, three-motor four-wheel-drive configuration of the range performance includes pure electric range of 200km, able to meet the daily commute, the overall comprehensive range of 1026km. the vehicle supports fast-charging efficacy of the replenishment, in the long-distance driving, you can rely on refueling programs to ensure that the range is not a worry, and greatly alleviate the user’s anxiety of long-distance driving.
Since its launch, the BRAVEWARRION EREV model has won the Regulus Award for Top 10 Cars of 2024 for its “Scene Defining Vehicle” concept, and the model’s “Star Matrix” front design has won the Red Dot Design Award; in terms of the vehicle’s safety performance, it has received a five-star safety certification from Euro NCAP. Currently, BRAVEWARRION models have entered 12 European countries such as Germany, Britain, France, etc., and have established directly-managed experience centers in Nordic countries such as Norway and Sweden, etc. In addition, BRAVEWARRION automobiles have signed a cooperation agreement with the Stellantis Group, which lays the foundation for its products to be sold in South America and the Middle East, and for arranging a global sales network.
BRAVEWARRION is redefining the standard for luxury off-road vehicles in the electric era, striving to become the world’s leading brand in the electric off-road segment.
