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.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
looks cute
looks toyota-ish ..
and i think the safety features are completely rubbish ..
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.
run for 10 KM and no more juice , lolz !!!
can't trust wat manufacturer says, lolz !!!
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!
Like the exterior design..nice.
it is use chervolet spark doors. lame
its china car , high chance u will get electricuted jus driving it !
[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.
please i want to buy one of your cars,can you please give me a call
coz i dont have your numbers