Pure EV
Battery only.
- Best for
- Daily city.
- Behaviour
- Silent.
Avatr 11 REEV — premium design from the Changan + Huawei + CATL JV, with 1155 km combined range and the most advanced HarmonyOS cockpit in China.
The driver seeking German design DNA + Chinese intelligence + dealer support. A direct rival to the BMW iX and Mercedes EQE SUV.
39.05 kWh fills in 6 h on a 7 kW box.
100 kW peak — higher than most REEVs.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.025 KWD/kWh
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Below 15% SoC or high power demand.
EV / Hybrid / Battery Charge from the Huawei screen.
1155 km combined — Doha→Abu Dhabi (~600km) easily on one tank.
Battery only.
Smart blend.
Engine actively brings SoC to 70-80%.
Full power instantly.
AC ON auto
افتح المكيف
Turn on AC
Set 22°C
حرارة 22 درجة
22 degrees
Single-zone passenger
تبريد للراكب فقط
Cool passenger side only
Navigate home
خذني للبيت
Take me home
Charger search
أقرب شاحن سريع
Nearest fast charger
POI: restaurants
مطعم قريب
Restaurant nearby
Launch podcast app
شغّل بودكاست
Play a podcast
Volume +
ارفع الصوت
Volume up
Drive: Sport
وضع رياضي
Sport mode
EV mode
وضع كهربائي فقط
Pure EV mode
Battery Charge
وضع شحن البطارية
Battery charge mode
Phone call
اتصل بالمكتب
Call the office
All windows down
افتح النوافذ
Open windows
Read total range
كم المدى الكلي؟
Total range?
Read SoC
كم نسبة البطارية؟
Battery percentage?
Massage ON
مساج للظهر
Back massage
Front view ON
كاميرا أمامية
Front camera
Play recitation
اقرأ آية الكرسي
Recite Ayat al-Kursi
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
Official overseas Avatr app with a Bluetooth digital key
🌍 Avatr sells officially in UAE and Qatar (Smart Mobility International) with a Middle East app build. China-spec 11/12 imports can't use it — they need the Chinese app (+86 number + Huawei account) set up by the Chinese agent before shipping.
The world's largest community charging map — with owner check-ins
🌍 UAE: excellent coverage (1,100+ Dubai points). KSA: good and growing (EVIQ, Electromin). Kuwait: sparse but the only practical reference — no national Kuwaiti charging app yet.
EV trip planner — calculates charging stops for long Gulf road trips
🌍 Works in the Gulf but its charger database lags Europe (Saudi EVIQ stations may be missing) — pair it with PlugShare for intercity trips.
Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
A second community charging map — real listings across KSA and the UAE
🌍 A great second opinion alongside PlugShare — Gulf coverage is thinner but real and verified.
Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
Dubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Tips from real owners across the Gulf — heat, sand, prayer, Ramadan, travel.
Proven up to 55°C ambient. EV range loss only ~8% at 50°C.
Flush handles trap sand — water-spray weekly in dusty months.
19/20 inch — fine on packed sand, avoid soft dunes.
Try 'recite Ayat al-Kursi' or 'how long until Asr'.
600 km easily, arriving with decent battery for city driving.
Changan as distributor — Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam. Best after-sales among Chinese REEV brands in the Gulf.
Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Any Huawei or NFC phone works as a key.
Credit-card size.
B-pillar camera recognizes face.
Traditional fallback.
192-line LiDAR (Max). Urban limited by Gulf maps.
High-speed emergency braking.
Smart cruise with traffic awareness.
Auto lane change after signal.
China-only currently — Gulf licensing pending.
Door-open warning if cyclist approaches from rear.
Top rating.
Light aluminum + ultra-high-strength steel.
Front, side, curtain, knee.
CATL ternary + multi-layer thermal protection.
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
If you have a Huawei phone: open Maps on phone, approach car, swipe widget to car. Route transfers — no need to type address twice.
Settings → ADS → Shadow Mode. System records your turn/merge behavior and uses it to improve future autonomous driving (anonymous data).
Say 'recite Ayat al-Kursi' or 'how long until Asr prayer' or 'when does Ramadan end'. All supported in Modern Standard Arabic.
When navigating to a DC charger, system auto-cools battery. Arrive and charge at full 100 kW even at 50°C. Without navigation pre-condition, speed drops to 65 kW.
Power-deploying handles trap sand/dust in their mechanism. Low-pressure water wash weekly during dusty months (Jan-Mar) prevents jams.
Last 80 km before entering a city without chargers: enable Battery Charge. Engine uses highway energy efficiently to bring battery to 80%, you enter the city in silent EV mode.
China-spec Avatrs need the Chinese app (+86 number + Huawei account). Have the Chinese agent set up the account and authorize your number before shipping, switch the system to English, and disable Chinese-SIM-dependent services.
Tap the software version number 8×, then the memory entry 8×, then swipe up from the lower-left corner. Used on older firmware for language and timezone fixes. Owner-community verified warning: it contains options that can permanently brick the car — look but don't poke.
A known Avatr 11 import issue: the charge-port lock refuses to release the cable. The community-verified fix when app/screen release fails: briefly disconnect the 12V battery negative clamps in the rear trunk — the lock actuator resets and frees the cable.
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Reviewed: 2026-05-22