Entity Snapshot

The Aeolus L8 is a suv PHEV from AEOLUS, listed from $18,300 ex-factory. CLTC range is 185 km from a 18.1 kWh pack with 100 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / version	Standard (base)
Battery	LFP · 18.1 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)	185 km / N/A
Drive power	100 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)	20 min (20-80%)
Reference price	≈ $18,300 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain

Drive layout	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Motor model	N/A
Motor power	100 kW
Torque	260 Nm
0–100 km/h	N/A
Top speed	170 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length	4762 mm
Width	1910 mm
Height	1677 mm
Wheelbase	2825 mm
Curb weight	1860 kg
Gross weight	N/A
Ground clearance	N/A
Trunk capacity	N/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H): 15.25 m³
Length grade: compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate): 2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery type	LFP
Battery thermal management	Liquid cooling
Heat pump	N/A
Charging interface	GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)	Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Multi-link
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)	N/A
Drive architecture	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Infotainment language	Chinese / English
Network bands	N/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code	870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data

✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
✓ Certification & HS code classification

China EV Mart estimate

≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21

Specifications

Brand	AEOLUS
Body type	SUV
Powertrain	PHEV
Family / nameplate	L8
Currency	USD
Price basis	China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory)	$18,300
Range (CLTC)	185 km
Battery	18.1 kWh
Battery type	LFP
Battery thermal management	Liquid cooling
Drive layout	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Motor power	100 kW
Torque	260 Nm
Top speed	170 km/h
Efficiency	16.6 kWh/100km
Fast charge	20 min (20-80%)
Length	4762 mm
Width	1910 mm
Height	1677 mm
Wheelbase	2825 mm
Curb weight	1860 kg
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Multi-link
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface	GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)	Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment language	Chinese / English
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code	870340
Data tier	Tier 2

Aeolus L8 (starting at $18,300) is a SUV from AEOLUS.

Battery: 18.1 kWh
Motor power: 100 kW

Overview

The Aeolus L8 is an front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid SUV from Aeolus. Specification highlights are 260 Nm of torque, a MacPherson strut front / Multi-link rear suspension layout, and 185 km of CLTC range. Across export markets for the SUV plug-in hybrid, Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty; meanwhile, the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +27.8% over base ($23,395 landed). This SUV plug-in hybrid is positioned as a mainstream-value import, from $18,300 ex-factory. This SUV plug-in hybrid is positioned for importers targeting the family-SUV segment seeking low landed cost.

Aeolus L8