GWM marks 4,000th crash test with new Haval H7
GWM has used the new Haval H7 plug-in hybrid for its 4,000th crash test, as the SUV heads towards an Australian launch from mid-October with hybrid and plug-in hybrid all-wheel-drive versions.
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GWM marks 4,000 crash tests with Haval H7 PHEV
GWM has completed its 4,000th full-vehicle crash test at its safety laboratory in China, using the new Haval H7 plug-in hybrid as the milestone vehicle. AutoTalk reported the assessment examined the SUV’s structural integrity, occupant protection and management of its electrical and fuel systems after a collision, with GWM saying the passenger compartment stayed structurally intact and without significant deformation or intrusion. The company also said the front airbags and seatbelts activated as designed, child dummies in the rear remained secured in their safety seats, the high-voltage electrical system disconnected automatically and no fuel leakage was detected. 821
Automotive World added that the milestone test was carried out at GWM’s 57,000-square-metre safety laboratory, built at a cost of CN¥510 million, and described the site as featuring a ‘Five-Zone, Eight-Track’ layout, high-speed cameras recording at 4,000 frames per second and crash-test dummies costing more than CN¥100 million. GWM’s safety page says the laboratory began operating in April 2008, covers four functional test rooms and has NCAP and C-IASI, IIHS and other insurance evaluation capabilities. 283
What GWM says the laboratory does
According to GWM, the laboratory can reproduce a wide range of impact types, collision angles and complex real-world crash scenarios, and it supports testing across complete vehicles, restraint systems, vehicle structures, pedestrian protection and the integration of active and passive safety technologies. GWM says the centre combines physical testing with computer simulation to assess thousands of road and emergency scenarios during development, and that the facility supports the safety requirements and assessment protocols used across its international markets. Automotive World said the completion of the 4,000th test was part of GWM’s broader safety validation work for new-energy vehicles, including battery protection and high-voltage isolation after a crash. 832
Haval H7 safety rating and recall context
ANCAP issued a five-star rating for the GWM Haval H7 on 19 December 2025, saying the SUV delivered stable occupant protection in frontal and side impacts, with good protection recorded for most critical body regions for front-seat occupants and strong results in side impact testing. ANCAP also said performance across Child Occupant Protection and Safety Assist areas met five-star requirements, but noted an anomaly during the full-width frontal test involving dislodgement of the driver’s head restraint from the seat back. 4
ANCAP said GWM initiated a voluntary recall in response to that issue, with the rating applying only to vehicles built from 15 October 2025 and, for earlier-built vehicles, only once the recall action has been completed. The ANCAP release identified the affected vehicles as Haval H7s sold in Australia. 4
Australian launch timing and pricing
GoAuto reported on 18 September 2026 that GWM will replace the current Australian Haval H7 with an all-new model from mid-October, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid all-wheel-drive versions confirmed and priced from below $50,000 driveaway. GoAuto said final pricing, grades and Australian specifications were still to come, but that both conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants would launch with GWM’s Hi4 electrified all-wheel-drive technology. 765
GWM Australia and New Zealand said the all-new Haval H7 and Cannon Hi4-T PHEV made their Australian public debuts at Everything Electric at Sydney Olympic Park from 18–20 September 2026. The company said the H7 uses its proprietary Hi4 intelligent hybrid four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid technology in Australia, while GoAuto said the vehicle will arrive in showrooms in mid-October. 57
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