The Skyworth EV6 was revealed in China in October 2020 as the Skywell ET5,[1] until the brand's renaming in April 2021, and launched in July 2021 with a starting price of CN¥152,000 (US$22,856).

[2] Despite the name change in the domestic Chinese market, car holds the initial Skywell ET5 nameplate in Israel from October 2021,[3] in Romania from December 2021[4] and in Poland from April 2022.

[5] The reason of this policy determines the will in order to avoid confuse of nameplate with the Kia EV6.

The 21.68kWh capacity battery pack can support up to 115 km of pure electric cruising range, while a larger 32.76kWh capacity battery pack supports 205 km of pure electric cruising range.

[11] In May 2024 it was announced that the Skyworth marque would be sold in the UK by Innovation Automotive with the BE11 being the first model and a choice of 72kWh or 86kWh battery.