M-Hero

M-Hero Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 东风汽车集团股份有限公司猛士汽车科技公司), commonly known as M-Hero, is a Chinese state-owned subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Corporation specializing in high-performance luxury off-road electric vehicles. The brand name "Mengshi" (猛士) is inherited from Dongfeng's military vehicle line. M-Hero focuses on producing advanced electric vehicles (EVs) and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) for the civilian market.

M-Hero Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.

Native name	东风汽车集团股份有限公司猛士汽车科技公司
Company type	State-owned Subsidiary
Industry	Automotive
Founded	2022; 3 years ago (2022)
Area served	China
Key people	Cao Dongjie (CEO)
Products	Electric vehicles
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	猛士科技
Hanyu Pinyin	Měngshī Kējì
Website	m-hero.com

History

M-Hero was established in 2022 as a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group (DFG), a listed company under the larger Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM). While M-Hero operates in the consumer automotive sector, Dongfeng Mengshi (东风猛士), a separate entity under DFM, focuses on military vehicle production. The distinction between the two brands lies in their parent companies and market focus, with DFM's military operations being largely classified.^[1]

In 2023, M-Hero unveiled its first production model, the M-Hero 917, a full-size luxury off-road SUV available in both EV and EREV configurations. The vehicle boasts over 1,000 horsepower and a range of 505 kilometers (314 miles), positioning it as a high-performance competitor in the luxury EV market.^[2]

Products

M-Hero's product lineup focuses on high-performance luxury off-road vehicles. Key models include:

Current models

• M-Hero 917 (2023–present), full-size luxury SUV, BEV/EREV^[3]
  • M-Hero 917L (to commence), long wheelbase variant
• M-Hero M-Hunter (2024–present), full-size ROV, BEV/EREV
• M-Hero M817 (2025–present), full-size SUV, PHEV

• 
  M-Hero 917
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  M-Hero M-Hunter
• 
  M-Hero M817

Upcoming models

• M-Hero M800 (to commence), full-size SUV, BEV/EREV