A few months ago, the Chery Fulwin T10 covered 2,100 km, and not long after, the SAIC Roewe D7 DMH reached 2,208 km. However, it did not take Chery to respond. Their Fulwin A8L model set a new record of 2,369.9 km, becoming the plug-in hybrid with the longest range.

The Chery Fulwin A8L is a 4.79-meter-long plug-in hybrid equipped with CDM 5.0 technology and an 18.6 kWh battery, with an electric range of 145 kilometers. Total power is 360 hp (268 kW) and 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) of torque, with an average consumption of 4.2 l/100 km according to Chinese homologation criteria.

It should be noted that the base Chery Fulwin A8L is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine assisted by an electric motor and a smaller battery. Its starting price is 14,378 euros.

The decline in demand for EVs has also forced Chinese manufacturers to focus on developing plug-in hybrids, as shown by data that the demand for PHEVs in the Chinese market has increased by 70 percent. Therefore, the fight to sell more plug-in hybrid cars has become fierce among the major manufacturers, whose focus is now on boasting about new records. However, all figures must be taken with caution, especially since the conditions under which the test is carried out have not been published in detail.

Many believe that the Chery Fulwin A8L will not come to Europe anytime soon, but the increasing commitment of Chinese brands to PHEV vehicles shows that this could change.

Source: Chery

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