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Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

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Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

Chery, one of China’s biggest carmakers, indicated earlier this year that it was considering a small electric hatchback for the Australian market, called the Q, that is expected to compete with the likes of the MG4, GAC Aion UT, Geely EX2 and the long-standing BYD Dolphin.

At an event in Wuhu, China, this past week, the company showcased the hatch to media from Australia and New Zealand, featuring a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) powertrain, and we got a chance to get behind the wheel.

It’s great to see more smaller models entering the Australian EV market, offering more choice for those wanting to buy their first EV at an affordable price and avoid paying high prices at the pump. And the Chery Q is one of the best we’ve driven.

Although local specs are yet to be confirmed, international market specs indicate that the almost 4.2-metre-long hatchback will feature a 42 kWh battery pack that delivers up to 420 km on the NEDC range, which is expected to be just over 300 km in the real world. It also features a 90 kW rear-mounted motor and delivers up to 115 Nm of torque.

Driving the Q on roads in China provided an initial feel of what we could expect from the model. On highways, it felt very stable, even when doing 120 km/h on certain stretches, with the most notable thing being the wind noise in the vehicle we drove, which happened to have a roof rack setup.

I was also quite impressed with the suspension in the RWD set up for city driving, which made it really fun to drive.


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