Huawei and electric tricycle manufacturer Huaihai have introduced HarmonyOS smart cockpit functions in an enclosed electric three-wheeler. Huaihai displayed the vehicle at Huawei’s 2026 HarmonyOS Ecosystem Conference in Shenzhen, where it was presented as the first three-wheeled vehicle to receive Huawei’s smart cockpit functions.
Huawei is serving as the technology provider, while Huaihai is responsible for the vehicle’s design, development and marketing. A certificate displayed with the tricycle confirmed that its smart systems were compatible with other devices in the HarmonyOS ecosystem.
The system supports complex voice commands, remote functions through a smartphone application and connectivity with HarmonyOS phones. Images from the conference showed app functions for locating the vehicle, remotely locking and unlocking its doors, and running system diagnostics. The source also indicated that users may be able to enter navigation information or adjust climate controls through voice commands.
Neither company has announced a price for the HarmonyOS-equipped tricycle. Comparable enclosed electric tricycles are sold through Chinese online marketplaces for about 10,000 yuan ($1,500). Models in this segment are generally used for short trips within residential communities and often use small lead-acid battery packs. According to the report, a tricycle with a 2.1 kWh battery can provide approximately 30 to 50 km of range.
HarmonyOS Targets Trikes Benchmarked at 1500 USD
Huawei and Huaihai brought HarmonyOS smart-cockpit functions to an electric tricycle, extending connected technology into a budget urban vehicle category.
No peer ranking is available; the price is a market benchmark, not an announced price for Huaihai’s trike.
The report said these vehicles previously operated in a legal gray area in China, often without registration, insurance or a driver’s license requirement. Following tighter regulations, enclosed tricycles were classified as motorcycles and became subject to greater regulatory scrutiny. The change has attracted larger manufacturers to the segment, according to the source.
The HarmonyOS integration brings functions more commonly found in mid-range new energy vehicles to the three-wheeled category. The source noted that an aftermarket for electric tricycles also offers two-speed gearboxes, gasoline range extenders, air conditioning and diesel cabin heaters.
Source: CarNewsChina.com
