Recently, someone exposed the road test spy photos of Great Wall Haval’s first pure electric SUV. According to relevant information, this new car is named Xiaolong EV, and the declaration work has been completed. If the speculation is correct, it will go on sale by the end of the year. According to the starting price of 139,800 CNY for the plug-in hybrid version of the current Xiaolong. The pure electric version of the model basically uses the same material, and the price difference between the two versions is generally around 10,000 CNY. Therefore, it can be concluded that Xiaolong EV will be sold at a starting price of 149,800 CNY in the future.
As one of the classic brands of Chinese models, Haval’s performance is still good. Just like Xiaolong’s plug-in hybrid version. It has only been on the market for more than a month, and it achieved good results in June. According to relevant data, the sales volume reached 6,098 vehicles in June alone, a month-on-month increase of 97%. It’s no wonder that Haval will speed up the time to market of pure electric models, and while everyone’s enthusiasm for Xiaolong is still there, they will quickly launch new models. Although it will affect the sales of the plug-in hybrid version, the launch of the two versions at the same time is a bonus option for the brand.
The pure electric version of Xiaolong is still different from the plug-in hybrid version in terms of appearance. Just like the air intake grille on the front face, the pure electric version needs a closed shape due to design problems, and the “7″-shaped headlights are used on both sides, and the light source becomes sharper. Other places are basically the same as the plug-in mix version, and there is no overly complicated design, and everything is still based on simplicity.
As for the side of the body, the design style of double waistline is used. And also made an upward shape, becoming more sporty. It’s just that as a pure electric model, it still uses the traditional door handle, which is a bit surprising. As for the rear of the car body, the 7-shaped taillights similar to the headlights are used, and the two echo each other to make it more harmonious, and the bottom has also been processed with lines, which looks very layered.
The interior design is actually different from the plug-in hybrid version. For example, the plug-in hybrid version is equipped with three interactive screens. On the contrary, a screen is reduced on the pure electric model, which may be to improve the sense of simplicity. After all, many models on the market provide co-pilot screens, but they don’t have much effect in comparison. Perhaps Haval is considering this issue, so this time the screen was reduced, but a hollow storage box was made in the position of the central control, which can bring more storage space.
The power is equipped with a single motor. It can be seen that the new car will not focus on performance in terms of power. After all, the cost of dual motors is relatively high. As for the battery life that everyone cares about, the new car is expected to launch two versions of 500km and 600km (CLTC working conditions). These two battery life versions are also the most common mileage at present, which is definitely enough for commuting in the city.
As Haval’s first pure electric SUV, Xiaolong EV is not very amazing, but judging from the difference between it and the plug-in hybrid version. In the future, there may be adjustments in terms of price, but judging from the current situation, Haval Xiaolong EV is positioned as a model in the sinking market, and it will directly challenge BYD models in the future. As a contest between two Chinese pure electric vehicles, consumers still hope to get a higher cost performance. Judging from the current situation, it is still hard to tell the winner. The specifics will not be known until the Xiaolong EV is launched. What do you think of this?
Post time: Aug-18-2023