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Aeolus

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Drive Your Dreams๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Wuhan, ChinaLegacy OEM
Founded
2009
HQ
Wuhan
Making EVs since
2018
EVs on EVRadar
13
Service network
Limited
The story

Aeolus, also known as Dongfeng Fengshen, is Dongfeng Motor's mainstream passenger-car brand from Wuhan. Its electric range has focused mainly on China-market fleet and family models such as the E70 sedan, L7 SUV and SKY EV01, using practical battery-electric packaging rather than a Europe-first premium export strategy.

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Worth knowing
Aeolus is the export-style name for Dongfeng Fengshen.
The E70 has been widely positioned as a practical fleet and taxi-oriented EV sedan in several markets.
The SKY EV01 name is used by Dongfeng Global for the export-facing version of the Aeolus electric SUV.
The road here

EV milestones

2009: Dongfeng launches the Fengshen/Aeolus passenger-car brand.
2017: Aeolus E70 begins the brand's compact electric-sedan line.
2022: E70 Pro facelift expands the electric fleet-sedan offering.
2023: SKY EV01 introduces a newer dedicated electric SUV direction.
2024: L7 EV/PHEV broadens Aeolus into more family-oriented electrified SUVs.
Brand DNA
Dongfeng GroupChina-market EVsFleet-friendly sedansLFP/NMC supplier batteriesPractical value positioning
The honest read
Strengths
  • +Simple, practical EV packaging focused on range-per-cost rather than premium complexity.
  • +Strong Dongfeng industrial backing and broad China-market parts ecosystem.
  • +Useful sedan and SUV body choices for fleet, taxi and family use.
Watch-outs
  • โ€“Official European retail presence is still limited or absent for most Aeolus models.
  • โ€“Specification data can vary heavily between domestic Chinese, export and fleet-market versions.
  • โ€“Older E70 variants have sparse public documentation compared with newer global EVs.
Battery & platform DNA

Aeolus EVs use supplier battery packs rather than an in-house cell ecosystem. The brand has appeared with LFP and NMC packs across generations, with suppliers such as CATL, Sunwoda and SVOLT listed in the existing brand context; newer SUV products emphasize LFP packs and fast DC charging for China-market use.

EVRadar verdict

Aeolus is best treated as a practical Dongfeng EV line: credible and cost-focused in China and selected export markets, but with limited European support and patchier public technical documentation than global BYD, MG or Tesla rivals.

Company
Legal name
Dongfeng Aeolus
Ownership
Dongfeng Motor
Parent group
Dongfeng
EV-only brand
No
Battery partners
CATL (Jiangsu Times), Sunwoda, SVOLT
Sells in Poland
No
Markets
CN
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