Who is Aiways?
Aiways is a Chinese electric-car maker founded in Shanghai in 2017. It began as a start-up focused on battery-powered vehicles, with its European sales centre in Munich. The U5 was its first model to reach European buyers, giving the young brand a foothold with an electric family SUV.
Which Aiways models appear in EU figures?
Two SUVs appear in EU registration figures: the U5 and U6. The U5 is the longer-running model, with registrations recorded from 2020 through 2025. It is the mainstay of the range in these figures, with 6,046 registrations across that period.
The U6 joined the list in 2023 as a more coupé-shaped SUV, adding a second body style to Aiways’ electric line-up. Its EU registrations are recorded in 2023, with 29 in total.
How did the Aiways range develop?
The sequence is straightforward: the U5 established Aiways in Europe, then the U6 broadened the range with a sportier roofline. Both are battery-electric SUVs, so electrification is central to the company’s identity rather than a separate branch alongside petrol models.
The U5’s longer run makes it the core model in the years covered, while the U6’s brief appearance marks a small expansion of the choice. The two names show Aiways building its range around distinct SUV shapes, from the more conventional family-oriented U5 to the coupé-style U6.
Where are Aiways cars recorded?
Official EU registration figures show the U5 from 2020–2025 and the U6 in 2023. Where official consumption or emissions figures are compared between regions, test procedures differ: Europe uses WLTP or, for some older figures, NEDC; the USA uses EPA; and Canada uses the 5-cycle test.
Questions and answers
What kind of cars does Aiways make?
Aiways is a Chinese electric-car maker whose models in EU registration figures are SUVs: the battery-electric U5 and U6.
Which Aiways model has the most EU registrations?
The U5, with 6,046 EU registrations from 2020 through 2025.
When did the Aiways U6 appear in EU registration figures?
The U6 appears in 2023, with 29 registrations recorded that year.
Are Aiways models included in US or Canadian figures here?
No. The market figures described here are EU registrations; they do not give US or Canadian registration figures.