Beijing Henrey Automobile Technology

Beijing Henrey Automobile Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Henrey Automobile, is a Chinese battery-electric vehicle company established in May 2010 in Beijing's Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park. The company was created to research and develop compact electric vehicles intended primarily for urban use in China. Its stated development scope has extended across major vehicle systems, including body structure, floor panels, suspension, electric powertrain components, batteries, and driver-support systems. Henrey's development program was long-running. After approximately a decade of preparation and engineering work, the company presented its first known vehicle in 2020: the Xiaohu FEV, a small urban hatchback sold under the Xiaohu name. The model was offered in both three-door and five-door configurations and was positioned around the practical requirements of city driving rather than long-distance touring or premium performance. The FEV name refers to Family Electric Vehicle. The Xiaohu FEV was developed with the domestic Chinese market in mind. Subsequent interest from companies outside China indicated possible export or rebadging opportunities. In 2022, businesses in Thailand and Pakistan, along with the United States startup Mullen Technologies, were reported as expressing interest in importing the vehicle under their own names. The available reference material does not establish that these proposed arrangements became completed commercial sales, nor does it document a sustained international retail network. The company operates through three identified subsidiaries: Henan Henrey Automobile Co., Ltd., Yantai Henrey Automobile Co., Ltd., and Xuchang Herun Electromechanical Co., Ltd. These entities suggest a corporate structure spanning vehicle production or development and electromechanical capabilities, although the precise responsibilities of each subsidiary are not specified in the available material. Henrey's brand identity is therefore associated with compact battery-electric mobility, domestic Chinese urban transportation, and the Xiaohu product line. Publicly documented information about its executive leadership, ownership, financing, production volumes, distribution footprint, and later model expansion is limited. No reliable financial figures, stock ticker, official website, or detailed current-market information is available in the supplied sources.

Beijing Henrey Automobile Technology was established in May 2010 in Beijing's Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park. Its initial purpose was the research and development of small electric vehicles designed for urban environments. Rather than limiting its activities to vehicle assembly, the company undertook work across several core engineering areas. The documented scope included the vehicle body and floor structure, suspension, electric propulsion or engine systems, batteries, and driver-support systems. The company spent about ten years preparing its first known vehicle for public presentation. That effort culminated in 2020 with the introduction of the Xiaohu FEV, an urban battery-electric hatchback. The model, whose name refers to Family Electric Vehicle, was offered in three-door and five-door configurations. Its design and market intent were centered on domestic Chinese urban mobility, reflecting the segment's emphasis on compact dimensions, everyday practicality, and electric operation. Henrey's development and corporate activity also included a subsidiary network. The three identified subsidiaries are Henan Henrey Automobile Co., Ltd., Yantai Henrey Automobile Co., Ltd., and Xuchang Herun Electromechanical Co., Ltd. The available reference does not provide enough detail to assign precise manufacturing, research, sales, or component responsibilities to each subsidiary, but their inclusion indicates that Henrey's activities were organized through multiple related companies. In 2022, interest in the Xiaohu FEV was reported from outside China. Companies in Thailand and Pakistan, together with the American startup Mullen Technologies, expressed interest in importing the vehicle under their own brands or names. This suggested that the product might have potential as a small electric vehicle for overseas markets or private-label distribution. However, the available material does not verify that these expressions of interest resulted in finalized agreements, production programs, or established foreign sales. The documented history of Henrey Automobile remains focused on its founding, prolonged development process, Xiaohu FEV launch, subsidiary structure, and prospective international interest. Information about later products, production scale, financial performance, ownership, leadership, retail distribution, and current operations is not available in the supplied reference. Accordingly, Henrey is best characterized from the available record as a Chinese electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer associated principally with compact urban battery-electric cars.

• 2022

  Reported international import interest

  [1]Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org

  Companies in Thailand and Pakistan and Mullen Technologies in the United States were reported as interested in importing the Xiaohu FEV under their own names.

• 2020

  Xiaohu FEV presented

  [1]Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org

  Following approximately a decade of preparation, Henrey presented the Xiaohu FEV, a compact battery-electric hatchback offered in three-door and five-door versions.

• 2010

  Company founded in Beijing

  [1]Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org

  Beijing Henrey Automobile Technology was founded in May 2010 in Beijing's Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park to develop small urban electric vehicles.

Compact, practical battery-electric transportation for urban use, with an initial focus on the Chinese market and potential export or private-label applications.

• Battery-electric urban hatchback · 2020

  Xiaohu FEV

  The Xiaohu FEV, or Family Electric Vehicle, is Henrey's documented first vehicle. It is a compact urban hatchback developed for the Chinese market and offered in both three-door and five-door configurations. The model reflects Henrey's focus on small electric cars for city transportation. Its development followed a long preparation period and incorporated the company's work on vehicle structure, suspension, battery, electric propulsion, and driver-support systems. Overseas companies later expressed interest in importing it under their own names, although the supplied material does not confirm completed export programs.

• 2022

  Exploration of overseas and private-label distributionStrategy

  Background

  Interest in the Xiaohu FEV emerged from companies outside China after the model had been developed primarily for the domestic Chinese market.

  Action taken

  Henrey was reported to have attracted interest from companies in Thailand and Pakistan and from Mullen Technologies in the United States for import under their own names.

  Aftermath

  The available source does not establish whether these discussions produced finalized agreements, foreign production, or sustained sales.

  Source

• 2020

  Launch of the Xiaohu FEVProduct launch

  Background

  After approximately ten years of preparation in small urban electric-vehicle development, Henrey brought its first documented vehicle to public attention.

  Action taken

  The company presented the Xiaohu FEV, a compact battery-electric hatchback in three-door and five-door configurations.

  Aftermath

  The model became the company's principal documented product and later attracted reported interest from prospective importers in Thailand, Pakistan, and the United States.

  Source

• 2022

  Foreign companies show interest in importing the Xiaohu FEV[1]Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org

  M&A · Other

  Companies in Thailand and Pakistan, as well as the United States startup Mullen Technologies, were reported as interested in importing the Xiaohu FEV under their own names. The available source does not confirm completed commercial agreements.

• 2020

  Henrey presents the Xiaohu FEV urban electric hatchback[1]Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  After roughly ten years of preparation, Henrey presented the Xiaohu FEV, a compact battery-electric hatchback available in three-door and five-door forms.

1. 1Beijing Henrey Automobile Technologyen.wikipedia.org