Seres (automobiles)
SERES is a leading brand in the development of intelligent electric vehicles, with a wide range of products aimed at providing sustainable transportation solutions for everyone.
| Private | |
| Industry | |
| Founded | January 2016 |
| Founders | Xinghai Zhang |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Parent | Seres Group |
| Website | www |
History
SF Motors
In January 2016, the startup 'SF Motors' was founded in the Californian city of Santa Clara, which was created on the initiative of the Chinese concern Sokon Group. The goal was to develop electric cars with both home markets in mind: United States and China. At the end of 2016, former co-founder of Tesla Motors, Martin Eberhard, joined the company's team.[1] In September 2017, the Chinese government approved the production of electric cars in the country.[2] In the same year, SF Motors also expanded its presence in the United States, establishing cooperation with University of Michigan in the field of autonomous car technology,[3] and acquiring the former AM General plant in Mishawaka as one of the company's two future vehicle manufacturing facilities.[4]
Seres
Seres is a brand of electric vehicle owned by Seres Group. Since 2023, Seres brand has shifted to export-focus brand while AITO became a domestic only brand.[5]
- Seres 7 (to commence), mid-size SUV, rebadged AITO M7
- Seres 5/SF5 (2019–present), compact SUV
- Seres 3/E3 (2020–present), compact SUV, rebadged Fengon E3[6][7]
- Seres E1 (2022–present), city car, rebadged Fengon Mini EV
Seres E1
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Export
The first region outside China where Seres cars went on sale was Europe, however, initially it was done only on the initiative of private, independent companies. In December 2020, the Dutch company Green Mobility Group Europe started official distribution and sales of the Seres brand on the first export market, in Netherlands.[8] The vehicle that created this offer was the brand's second production model - the city electric crossover Seres 3 which is a similar design to the Dongfeng Fengon E3 model offered in China.[9] Shortly after its debut on the Dutch market, the market range of the Seres 3 model was also expanded to include the neighboring German market. In this market, its distribution was handled by the local company INDIMO Automotive GmbH.[10] In September 2021, thanks to the international company Busnex, Seres 3 went on sale also in Poland.[11]
Less than 3 years after the launch of the first Seres for export, in the second half of 2023, the company officially started operating as an authorized distributor of its vehicles, initially in three large regions,[12] when, apart from the previously known "3", the larger "5" and "7" were also presented in a modernized form. In October, Seres began operations in Brazil,[13] in turn, in the meantime, the company also launched distribution in Indonesia, presenting another model there - an electric microcar E1,[14] borrowed from the Chinese range of sister brand Fengon.
Products
AITO
AITO is a brand Seres Automobile collaborates with Huawei for smart electric vehicle. Huawei is leads in the design of AITO models while Seres conducts in production. It is only operated in Chinese market.
The AITO brand was owned by Seres but was owned by Huawei in June 2023.[15]
Landian
Landian is Seres brand for budget electric vehicles which unveiled in March 2023. The word Landian literally means blue electricity (蓝电) in Chinese.[16]
- Landian E5 (2022-present), compact SUV, rebadged PHEV variant of Fengon 580[17]
- Landian E3 (2023-present), subcompact SUV, rebadged Fengon E3
Landian E5
Seres (automobiles) Media
Logo used as SF Motors during 2016-2018
Ma Ying-jeou visit Seres factory in China
Chief Scientist Martin Eberhard
A 2022 Seres AITO M5 photographed in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China
A 2022 Seres AITO M7 from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia photographed in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China
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References
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- ↑ "SF Motors Establishes Office in Silicon Valley - SF Motors". 2017-10-23. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "Home". Mcity. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
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- ↑ "公司业务 - 赛力斯集团". www.seres.cn. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "Elektrische Seres 3 is in Nederland en heeft een prijskaartje: €37.995" [Electric Seres 3 is in the Netherlands and has a price tag: € 37,995]. 24 December 2020.
- ↑ autotimesnews (2020-12-10). "Another brand of electric vehicles appeared in Germany". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
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- ↑ "New EV brand to the Netherlands: SERES". Techzle. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "Another Brand Of Electric Vehicles Appeared In Germany - Auto Times News". 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "Chińczycy już tu są. SERES 3 debiutuje w Polsce" [The Chinese are already here. SERES 3 debuts in Poland]. Moto.pl (in polski). 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ SERES. "SERES unveils three intelligent new energy vehicles at IAA Mobility 2023". www.prnewswire.com (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "SERES Auto introduces SERES 5 electric vehicle to Brazilian market". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "Seres E1 masuk pasar Indonesia, harga di bawah Rp200 juta" [Seres E1 enters the Indonesian market, price is under IDR 200 million]. Antara News. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ "重磅！"问界"商标已转让给华为-开源基础软件社区-51CTO.COM". ost.51cto.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ↑ Kang/CnEVPost, Lei (2023-03-30). "Seres unveils new NEV brand Landian and 1st model E5 with BYD, Huawei technology". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ Suzan (2023-06-21). "Dongfeng's All-new Electric SUV FENGON Landian E5 may be launched on March 1 | China Car News, Reviews and More". Retrieved 2023-06-28.