Chery New Energy, a division of Chery, has launched the updated Little Ant in China. The revised compact city electric vehicle (EV) is simply called the New Little Ant there, and it will be sold alongside the Classic Little Ant, which is also known as the eQ1.
Pricing for the two models range from 77,900 to 82,900 yuan (RM49,906 to RM53,109), with both sharing similar specifications, which are as follows:
Dimensions
- Length: 3,242 mm
- Width: 1,670 mm
- Height: 1,550 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,150 mm
- Ground clearance: 120 mm
- Turning radius: 4.55 metres
Standard-spec powertrain
- Electric motor output: 50 PS (48 hp or 36 kW) and 95 Nm; RWD
- Battery option 1: 25.05 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP); 251 km range CLTC cruising range
- Battery option 2: 28.86 kWh ternary lithium; 301 km CLTC cruising range
- Battery option 3: 29.23 kWh LFP; 301 km CLTC cruising range
High-spec powertrain
- Electric motor output: 76 PS (75 hp or 56 kW) and 150 Nm; RWD
- Battery: 40.3 ternary lithium; 408 km CLTC cruising range
The top speed for all powertrains is 100 km/h and there are four driving modes available, namely Normal, Eco, Sport and E-Pedal (Classic only gets Eco and Sport). DC fast charging is standard too, with the company claiming it’ll take 40 minutes to get from a 30-80% state of charge (SoC). There’s also AC charging at 3.3 kW, which takes nine hours for a full charge.
The four-seat Little Ant versions are differentiated by their front ends, with the New model sporting a closed face that is without the small air intake as seen on the Classic. The former also gets Qq logos, a Chery script on the rear tailgate as well as seven exterior colour options (the Classic only gets five).
There are more differences on the inside, with the New Little Ant featuring a redesigned dashboard with minimalistic design, slimmer air vents, a more modern-look steering wheel and a landscape-format 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Available equipment for the New Little Ant includes LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, leather seat upholstery, a powered driver’s seat, ESC, ABS, hill start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, a reverse camera, pedestrian warning system, cruise control, air-conditioning with PM2.5 filter and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
The Little Ant competes against other mini EVs like the Wuling Air EV and DSFK Seres E1, the former being something we’ve tried out for ourselves. At these prices and specs, would you welcome the Little Ant to Malaysia?
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what’s the estimated WLTP range from CLTC cycle?
i’ve read it’s typically 70-80% of CLTC claimed range…and real world is usualy 90% of WLTP.
so the real world range of the 408km model is around 260km?
Byd Atto3 Battery car got 5star crash test.
Chery little ant how many star?
Malaysia need to abolish this min rm100k for BEV bullcrap.
Think so too, so much on protecting the local automotive players when they are themselves sluggish when it comes to electrification. Early bird gets the worm but in our case, the bird kind of spoon-fed all along no matter early or later.
TOTALLY AGREED !!! Proton and Perdua have BEEN “Protected” too LONG. At the EXPENSE of the RAKYAT!!!
You only need to reach higher local CKD volumes,
That’s how Naza and Inokom selling at reasonable price..
Come and ckd more and build jobs for rakyat, can sell cheaper too
This would make a great city car. Compact size for easier drivability and easier to park.
looks like a cygnet
If the car looks familiar same like blah blah blah guess where it come from
These type of small EV’s are the vest selling in china and japan. Just enough to park easily and take kuds to school and mum to market.