Interior highlights of the HarmonyOS Zhixing (鸿蒙智行) Shangjie Z7 / Z7T revealed: water‑ion air conditioning, zero‑gravity seats and one‑touch full recline

Interior highlights

HarmonyOS Zhixing (鸿蒙智行) has teased the cabin details of its new Shangjie Z7 / Z7T (尚界 Z7 / Z7T), positioning the pair as comfort- and wellness‑focused entries in China’s crowded smart‑car market. The company showcased a host of features in a short video, and it has been reported that the cars will introduce what the brand calls a water‑ion air‑conditioning system that supports humidifying functions — reportedly a first for a production model. It has also been reported that the cabins include “zero‑gravity” seats with one‑touch full recline, aimed at long‑distance comfort and in‑car relaxation.

Materials and interaction

Both Z7 and Z7T are said to ship with HarmonyOS ALPS Health Cabin 2.0 (鸿蒙 ALPS 健康座舱 2.0) and make use of MOFs material — metal‑organic frameworks known for high porosity and filtration properties — for interior surfaces. The company demonstrated an interactive “follow‑screen” and an inspiration display window with a welcome mode; the screen can be adjusted via e‑buttons. Practical touches include PUSH‑PUSH small hooks rated for about three kilograms and a dedicated umbrella slot with wet/dry separation.

Design, pricing and early demand

Two new exterior/interior color pairings were revealed: the Z7 will offer “extraordinary pink” with a pale‑cloud apricot interior, while the Z7T will appear in “evening mountain green” with a flash‑gold black interior; across the range five interior colors are offered. Pricing was confirmed at Huawei’s spring product event: the Shangjie Z7 starts from ¥229,800 and the Z7T from ¥239,800. It has been reported that 24‑hour small deposits topped 25,000 units after pre‑orders opened.

Why this matters

For Western readers unfamiliar with the space: HarmonyOS Zhixing sits inside the broader HarmonyOS ecosystem associated with Huawei, and its moves reflect how Chinese tech players are embedding smartphone‑style ecosystems into vehicles. The push for wellness features and software‑defined cabins is part product differentiation, part strategic play as Chinese automakers and suppliers accelerate in‑car software and systems at a time when geopolitical friction and export controls make some hardware supply chains more complicated. Can cabin tech become the next battleground? HarmonyOS Zhixing is betting yes.