Chery unveils new Chery S18 electric car
Chinese auto manufacturer Chery claims the new Chery S18 (it’s not wrong for you to see a resemblance to the Suzuki Splash) to be Chery’s first self-developed electric car, capable of hitting a top sped of 120km/h and a maximum range of 150km on a full charge. The Chery S18 uses iron-phosphate-based lithium-ion batteries which can be charged in between 4 to 6 hours, and 80% charged in half an hour.
This makes Chery the 2nd Chinese manufacturer to unveil an electric car after BYD unveiled its plug-in hybrid BYD F3DM last year. Chery also demonstrated its hybrid systems as part of the Beijing Olympics fleet. Hybrid versions of the Chery A5 with electric motors and hybrid systems developed by supplier Ricardo were used as part of transportation arrangements. Its rival BYD on the other hand, has the confidence, support and investment of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.
Look after the jump for a rear shot of the S18.
February 20, 2009 @ 4:38 am
looks cute
February 20, 2009 @ 9:40 am
looks toyota-ish ..
and i think the safety features are completely rubbish ..
February 20, 2009 @ 10:09 am
Hmm, i must say this electric car looks like normal car, unlike most other electric cars which look a space ship or mr bean car.
February 20, 2009 @ 10:16 am
run for 10 KM and no more juice , lolz !!!
can’t trust wat manufacturer says, lolz !!!
February 20, 2009 @ 10:28 am
the china man is catching up, watch out P1, don just stay there & hv day dream any more… it is so hard for P1 to come out with MPV model (yet to launch today), but the china man already own all range of products!
February 20, 2009 @ 11:48 am
Like the exterior design..nice.
February 20, 2009 @ 11:54 am
it is use chervolet spark doors. lame
February 20, 2009 @ 12:57 pm
its china car , high chance u will get electricuted jus driving it !
February 20, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
[quote comment="212230"]the china man is catching up, watch out P1, don just stay there & hv day dream any more… it is so hard for P1 to come out with MPV model (yet to launch today), but the china man already own all range of products![/quote]
what the heck?? proton has already announced their launching time. so for you to say its hard for them to launch the mpv is totally baseless. please read the newspapers.
this car might be unveiled, but issit for sale? many car companies also have concepts of electric cars unveiled, proton included.
June 24, 2009 @ 6:28 pm
please i want to buy one of your cars,can you please give me a call
coz i dont have your numbers