This Chinese manufacturer offers a lifetime warranty for the battery, motor, and control electronics.
The Epicland X9 is an F-SUV developed by Dongfeng and Huawei, which has turned its lifetime warranty into a hallmark and a strong argument against skeptics. The coverage includes the battery, electrical system, range extender, and air suspension, with no mileage limit.
Purchasing a car packed with technology is great, but there’s a question that often gets overlooked until years pass: how much will it cost to repair all of that after the warranty expires. Epicland, the brand born from the collaboration between Dongfeng and Huawei, has decided to address this concern with a measure that goes beyond just protecting the battery.
The star of the show is the Epicland X9. This six-seater SUV came with a lifetime warranty as part of its launch promotion. Now, the brand has announced that it will become part of its permanent terms, with no set date for removing this benefit from new buyers.
A warranty that also covers air suspension
The coverage announced includes the entire vehicle and its main electrical systems: battery, engine, and power electronics. But what’s most interesting is that it explicitly includes the dual-chamber air suspension and the range extender, two elements that also play a role when evaluating the cost of maintaining such a vehicle over many years.
The measure is aimed at private-use cars, excludes those for commercial services, and does not set a mileage limit. It also allows the warranty to remain valid when the owner transfers the car to their parents, children, or spouse. This is a significant detail: protection can be maintained within the family, though it does not mean unrestricted transfer to any used car buyer.
According to the published information, the change also does not involve a price increase or an additional fee to access coverage. However, it is a commercial warranty with its own terms, not a guarantee of free maintenance or unlimited replacement of any parts. The contractual documents will still determine which defects are covered and what requirements the owner must meet.
A six-seater SUV with up to 465 km of electric range
The X9 is an EREV electric vehicle with generous dimensions: it measures 5.30 meters in length, 2.02 meters in width, and has a wheelbase of 3.12 meters. It is designed as a large family car, featuring three rows of seats and amenities aimed at making both daily commutes and long trips more comfortable.
The range combines a 1.5 turbo gasoline engine used as a generator with various electric propulsion configurations. The rear-wheel-drive version delivers 300 kW (408 HP), while all-wheel-drive variants offer 350 kW (476 HP) or 450 kW (612 HP). The motor generator unit produces 95 kW (129 HP), though its role is to generate electricity to power the system.
The batteries have capacities of 51.46 and 74.29 kWh. Depending on the version, the certified electric range is 280, 432, or 465 kilometers under the Chinese CLTC cycle. These figures help illustrate the size of its electric range but should not be confused with WLTP results or the distance it can necessarily cover on a European highway.
Huawei’s technology and a chassis suited to its size
Inside, the display setup is quite extensive. The dashboard features two 17.2-inch panels, along with a projected information system on the windshield. For the rear seats, the setup includes a 21-inch ceiling screen and a 32-inch projection system, plus a Huawei Sound system with 21 speakers.
Huawei also provides the Qiankun ADS 5 driving assistance system, featuring an 896-line lidar and configurations with up to four lidar sensors. It’s important to note the “up to” part, as the specific equipment varies depending on the version. This is still a driver-assistance technology and does not turn the X9 into an autonomous vehicle.
Under the chassis section, we find a double-triangle front suspension, a multi-link rear suspension, adjustable shock absorbers, and the aforementioned dual-chamber air suspension. It also boasts a rear steering system that can turn up to 7 degrees in either direction, resulting in a total of 14 degrees of movement—a feature particularly useful for maneuvering a SUV of this size.
The range is sold in China in four versions, with prices ranging from approximately 39,000 to 49,700 euros at current exchange rates, before any promotions are applied.
A model that has become a symbol of Chinese manufacturers’ confidence in their products, which they now wish to convey to customers through a warranty that covers them even if the car is sold in the future.