Haval
Chinese automotive brand owned by Great Wall Motors
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| 2025 | GWM Australia introduced the petrol version of the Jolion Pro, marketed as the Jolion Ultra for the 2025 model year. |
| March 11 2025 | Haval Xiaolong Max received a facelift, launching an updated version of the automobile model with design and potentially technical improvements |
| March 11 2025 | Haval Jolion launched in Vietnam, with two trim levels (Pro and Ultra) featuring a 1.5-litre hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrain. |
| February 2025 | The Ultra variant of the Haval Jolion was introduced in Indonesia, featuring the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) safety package. |
| January 15 2025 | Haval H7 launched in South Africa with two trim levels: Luxury and Super Luxury, offering 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol and 1.5-litre petrol hybrid powertrain options. |
| 2024 | No sales reported for China, but continued international sales across multiple markets, with notable expansion in Brazil. |
| 2024 | Production reaches a record high of 135,274 units, with continued strong performance in Australia (14,238 units) and South Africa (9,213 units) |
| December 2024 | Lux trim of H6 GT discontinued, and PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) powertrain option introduced for the H6 GT in Australia. |
| November 2024 | H6 GT variant updated with new features added to the model. |
| November 2024 | Ultra petrol variant reintroduced based on the Chitu model in the Australian market. |
| October 2024 | Deliveries of the Haval Jolion commenced in Indonesia, initially offered with a 1.5-litre HEV petrol hybrid powertrain. |
| October 2024 | First news of the second generation Haval H7 model surfaces, with the new model heavily based on the Haval Xiaolong Max. |
| October 9 2024 | Official launch of the Haval H6 in Malaysia, with the first 100 units being fully imported (CBU) before transitioning to local assembly. The model features a 1.5-litre HEV turbocharged petrol hybrid powertrain. |
| August 2024 | Great Wall Motor begins production of the Haval Shenshou in Russia at a plant near Tula, positioning it as the second generation Haval F7 in the local market. |
| July 17 2024 | Haval Jolion made its Indonesian debut at the 31st Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, showcased alongside the Tank 300 model. |
| June 2024 | Haval Jolion range restructured into two models: City and Pro. City model available in two trim levels with 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while Pro model offers four trim levels with both petrol and hybrid powertrain options. |
| June 2024 | The Haval Jolion Pro was introduced in Australia as a hybrid model, replacing the previous Jolion HEV. GWM Australia marketed it simply as the Jolion HEV to reduce customer confusion. |
| May 2024 | Haval H6 previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow alongside the Tank 300, introducing the third generation model to the Malaysian market. |
| April 2024 | A reworked facelift model of the Haval H6 was introduced in China, featuring a new front fascia with vertical LED daytime running lights and replacing the previous full-width light bar with a conventional taillight setup. |
| April 2024 | GWM South Africa introduced the Haval Jolion Pro, an export version of the Haval Chitu, positioned above the standard Jolion and replacing the mid-spec Premium and Luxury trim levels. |
| March 2024 | The hybrid variant of the Haval Jolion was launched in Pakistan, featuring a 1.5-litre HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) petrol hybrid powertrain. |
| March 2 2024 | Pricing for the Haval H6 was formally revealed at the 2024 BCA Expoversary event. |
| 2023 | Introduction of GW4B15L and GW4G15M engines for Haval Chitu |
| 2023 | PDI engine reintroduced with new code GW4B15L for higher trims, while lower trims received a new engine code GW4G15M |
| 2023 | Further sales reduction in China to 218,245 units, but increased international presence with sales in multiple countries including Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Thailand, and Mexico. |
| 2023 | Haval Jolion significantly increases total production to 98,269 units, with Russia emerging as the top producer at 58,229 units and Mexico entering the market with 53 units |
| November 16 2023 | Haval Jolion was launched in Mexico as the second product from GWM (Great Wall Motors) in the Mexican market, offered in Premium and Luxury trim levels with turbocharged petrol and HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) powertrain options. |
| October 10 2023 | The Haval Raptor went on sale in the Chinese market |
| August 2023 | Haval officially presented the Raptor vehicle to the public |
| August 2 2023 | Haval H6 launched in Vietnam, marking GWM's entry into the Vietnamese market. The vehicle is offered in a single variant with a 1.5-litre hybrid turbocharged petrol powertrain. |
| July 2023 | Haval released initial images of a planned facelift for the Haval H6, though this specific version was ultimately not released to the market. |
| July 2023 | Haval introduced a new Sport trim in Thailand, which replaced the previous Tech and Pro trims. |
| June 2023 | The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology initially published information about the Haval Raptor, identifying it with the internal code B26 |
| May 2023 | Local assembly of the Haval Jolion began in Pakistan, initially offered with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). |
| April 2023 | HEV Luxe variant added to the Haval H6 lineup in Australia. |
| April 11 2023 | Haval Jolion was launched in the Philippines by GWM, introducing three trim levels (Plus, Max, and Supreme) with turbocharged petrol and HEV powertrain options. |
| March 2023 | Haval Xiaolong Max was officially launched in March 2023, initially developed under the codename B07 during its development phase. |
| January 2023 | Flagship S trim added to the Haval Jolion lineup in South Africa, and the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) powertrain was introduced to the model range. |
| 2022 | Introduction of Hybrid models including GW4G15H, DHT115, and Combined Hybrid engine variants |
| 2022 | Introduction of GW4G15K engine for Haval Chitu |
| 2022 | Hybrid variant introduced, combining a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (GW4G15H) with an electric motor, using a 2-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) |
| 2022 | Significant drop in Chinese sales to 246,810 units, but continued international market expansion with sales in Australia, South Africa, and Thailand. |
| 2022 | Total vehicle production decreases to 51,794 units, with Russia becoming a significant market at 17,112 units |
| November 2022 | Hybrid variant of the Haval H6 launched in Pakistan, becoming the first hybrid electric vehicle assembled in the country, powered by a 1.5-litre HEV turbocharged petrol hybrid powertrain. |
| November 2022 | Sportier S trim introduced to the Haval Jolion lineup in Australia. |
| October 2022 | PHEV powertrain added for the Ultra trim level in Thailand |
| September 28 2022 | Haval H6 PHEV was officially launched in the Chinese market. |
| August 2022 | Introduced a new logo with capital letters, featuring angular 'A' and 'V' with a triangular shape to convey a dynamic and technological aspect. |
| August 2022 | Local assembly of the Haval H6 commenced in Pakistan, with initial offerings of 1.5T and 2.0T AWD trim levels, both equipped with 7-speed DCT transmissions. |
| August 2022 | HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) powertrain added to the flagship Ultra trim in the Australian market. |
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