Voyah Zhuiguang S Filing: Up to 700 km BEV, 896-Line LiDAR, Twin-Battery Choice

The Voyah Zhuiguang S — Voyah’s flagship sport sedan — has been confirmed in MIIT’s 31st tax-exempt new-energy catalog, with the most aggressive sensor-and-range combination Voyah has filed to date. The Zhuiguang S is configured with a pure-electric powertrain, 81.6 kWh and 98.1 kWh battery options, and CLTC ranges of 630 km and 700 km, respectively. The car also adopts an 896-line LiDAR at the leading edge of the production fleet — pushing past the 192-line and 256-line LiDAR units used in the rest of the Chinese flagship segment. We covered Voyah’s broader HIMA-influenced strategy in our AITO M9 deliveries HIMA flagship report.

Zhuiguang S: Battery, Range, and Power-Train

The Zhuiguang S is BEV-only — a deliberate departure from Voyah’s earlier flagship-car convention of offering both EREV and BEV. The MIIT filing reveals:

• Standard battery: 81.6 kWh, dual-motor, 630 km CLTC
• Long-range battery: 98.1 kWh, dual-motor, 700 km CLTC
• Architecture: 800V (5C charging compatible)
• Drag coefficient: claimed Cd 0.21 — sport-sedan-class

The 700 km CLTC figure on a 98.1 kWh pack reflects very high battery efficiency — approximately 14 kWh/100 km — putting Voyah in the top tier of luxury sport sedans. Comparable models on the same body class:

• BMW i5 M60 xDrive: 511 km WLTP / ~600 km CLTC
• Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC: 550 km WLTP / ~640 km CLTC
• Voyah Zhuiguang S Long Range: 700 km CLTC (~595 km WLTP)

The 896-Line LiDAR Statement

The Zhuiguang S is among the first production vehicles globally to ship with an 896-line LiDAR. To put that in perspective: Tesla uses no LiDAR; XPeng currently uses 192-line; Li Auto uses 256-line; Avatr uses 256-line; the Maextro S800 ships with a 192-line forward LiDAR plus four side units. The 896-line unit on the Zhuiguang S is sourced from RoboSense’s M3 series, with vertical resolution roughly 4× higher than current best-in-segment.

For autonomous-driving capability, Voyah is also confirming Huawei’s HIMA ADS 4.1 hardware on the Zhuiguang S — making this the first non-HIMA-brand car to receive ADS 4.1 certification. The combination of 896-line LiDAR + HIMA ADS 4.1 represents what’s currently the most capable production-vehicle sensor stack in China.

Pricing and Trim Strategy

Voyah has not finalized prices, but industry estimates put the Zhuiguang S lineup at:

• Zhuiguang S Standard (81.6 kWh / 630 km): ~328,000 RMB ($45,240)
• Zhuiguang S Long Range (98.1 kWh / 700 km): ~358,000 RMB ($49,380)
• Zhuiguang S Premium (98.1 kWh + 896-line LiDAR + ADS 4.1): ~398,000 RMB ($54,900)

That price ladder positions the Zhuiguang S directly against the Avatr 12 and the IM L7, undercutting the Mercedes EQE / BMW i5 by 25–30%. With a Q4 2026 launch window expected, the Zhuiguang S also dovetails with several other key 2026 model launches, including the Avatr family covered in our Changan Tianshu and Qiyuan Q06 launch.

Why It Matters for Overseas Readers

Three reasons the Voyah Zhuiguang S deserves attention from overseas readers:

1. Sensor fleet leadership: 896-line LiDAR + HIMA ADS 4.1 is now the China-flagship benchmark. Western OEMs and Tesla now have to decide whether they accept that gap or close it.
2. Voyah export expansion: Voyah has signaled active interest in Norway, Russia, the UAE, Israel, and Australia for 2026–2027 export. The Zhuiguang S is being engineered as a global model from day one.
3. Pricing pressure on Mercedes/BMW: The Zhuiguang S Premium at ~$54,900 USD-equivalent puts unprecedented pricing pressure on Mercedes EQE and BMW i5 in markets where Voyah does eventually launch.

Editor’s Note

The Voyah Zhuiguang S is the clearest example yet of Chinese flagship sedans pulling ahead of European luxury rivals on hardware specs. The 700 km CLTC range, 896-line LiDAR, and HIMA ADS 4.1 stack together represent a level of engineering investment that’s hard to match without similar joint-venture leverage. Whether buyers value 896-line LiDAR vs the German brand premium remains the core open question — but on raw spec, the Zhuiguang S is now best-in-segment.

FAQ

1. When will the Voyah Zhuiguang S launch in China?
Voyah has signaled a Q4 2026 launch window, with deliveries starting in late 2026 or early 2027. The MIIT filing brings the launch closer to confirmation.

2. Is there an EREV variant of the Zhuiguang S?
No. The Zhuiguang S is BEV-only, a deliberate decision by Voyah to focus on BEV-flagship positioning. EREV remains available on other Voyah models like the Voyah Free and the Voyah Dreamer.

3. What’s the practical advantage of an 896-line LiDAR?
The 896-line unit delivers 4× the vertical resolution of current 192-line LiDAR systems, which improves object recognition in adverse weather and at highway speeds. In practice, this enables more reliable highway pilot operation in fog, heavy rain, and at night.

4. Will Voyah export the Zhuiguang S?
Voyah has signaled interest in Norway, the UAE, Israel, Russia, and Australia for 2026–2027 export. Specific timelines per market are not yet confirmed.