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Chery Fulwin A8L is the PHEV with the longest range

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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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AUDI and SAIC created a new sub-brand

SAIC is the largest of the “Big Four” state-owned car manufacturers of China, which recently established a sub-brand with the German brand Audi with the intention of producing cars only for the Chinese market. The name of the sub-brand is AUDI and it will offer the best of both worlds, combining German DNA and Chinese innovation.

AUDI will only offer fully electric cars with a focus on what Chinese customers want such as connectivity, automation and performance. That’s why Audi and SAIC created the Advanced Digitized Platform, on which future AUDI cars will be based, the first of which is the AUDI E concept, which debuted in Shanghai.

The AUDI E concept has a minimalist design with thin front lights connected by a thin line, and the same motif continues with the narrow lights at the back. It is slightly larger than the current Audi A6, and in the cockpit, the 4K screen that provides superb connectivity attracts attention.

This concept shows what the future cars of this sub-brand will look like. The plan is to launch three electric models based on this concept on the Chinese market, the first of which will debut in mid-2025.

AUDI E is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 775 hp (570 kW), which enables acceleration to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. It is equipped with a 100 kWh battery which, according to the Chinese CLTC, enables a range of 700 km. Its 800-volt architecture supports fast charging, and a 10-minute charge provides an electric range of 370 kilometers.

Source: Reuters

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