China’s Chery Automobile has partnered with India’s JSW Motors to introduce several NEVs (new energy vehicles). According to the spy shots and leaks, JSW Motors will start its automotive journey with the Chery Jetour T2 PHEV, followed by the Chery Jaecoo J5 and Chery iCar V23. Even the Chery Jaecoo J7 has been spotted in India recently.
But what if there is scope for more vehicles in the future as JSW Motors and Chery Automobile felt the need for aggressive expansion? Chery’s patents in the Indian market can give us some information about it and the latest is the Chery QQ3 EV, which is a 4.2m electric vehicle that has some chances of being launched in India. let’s take a closer look.
Chery QQ3 EV patented in India
In China, Chery QQ3 has been launched about 2 weeks ago, its price starts from CNY 58,900 and goes up to CNY 78,900 (starting price). This is approximately Rs 8.05 lakh and Rs 10.78 lakh. Cherry has revealed that almost 57 thousand bookings were received immediately after the launch, which shows its popularity.
There are 4 variants to choose from with two trim levels – Love Edition and Share Edition offered in either 310 km range or 420 km range variants. The Chery QQ3 comes with an interesting design language which the company calls ‘Square within Round’. It features Q-shaped LED headlights, curvy body panels with semi-flush door handles and a closed-top grille.
Minimalist and sleek design language can be seen on the inside as well. The dashboard features a 15.6-inch central 2.5K infotainment screen and then an 8.8-inch instrument cluster. The calculations are handled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Heated and ventilated seats, a 70L frunk, V2L function and a 375L trunk are also notable.
Specifications and Features
The Falcon 500 Driver Assistance Suite is optional and comes with a brain of its own with 80 TOPS of computational muscle. It also unlocks features like automatic parking. In terms of dimensions, the Chery QQ3 patented in India measures 4,195 mm in length, 1,811 mm in width, 1,573 mm in height and has a 2,700 mm long wheelbase.
In terms of powertrain, buyers have a wide range of options to choose from. Battery options are 29.48 kWh (310 km range) and 41.28 kWh (420 km range). There are options with motors too – 77 bhp and 90 Nm and 120 bhp and 115 Nm. The most notable thing about the Chery QQ3 is that the single motor drives the rear wheels, not the front, making it a RWD EV on a budget.
