The first photos of the Radar RD6 electric pickup truck have surfaced online, a set of four photos posted on Geely PR Ash’s Twitter account. The Radar RD6 is the first product under Geely’s new Radar Auto sub-brand, which will focus on outdoor lifestyle products. The photos show a left-hand drive Radar RD6 with a black interior. It’s a relatively traditional looking cockpit, which to us is a plus point for a pickup truck.
The front end of the cabin may also look a
bit familiar. That’s because it is – the presentation is similar to that of the
Haoyue VX11 (also known as the Okavango). The RD6’s steering wheel design, the
dual LCD instrument/infotainment screens, air-conditioning vents and the layout
of the centre console are pretty much identical to that of the Haoyue/Okavango,
with only the top half of the dashboard – and gearshift knobs – differentiating
both.
Built on Geely’s Sustainable Experience
Architecture (SEA), the RD6 will be offered with single- and dual-motor
configurations. Previously, it was reported that it would have a range up to
600 km depending on the battery configuration, with power outputs ranging
between 200 hp and nearly 400 hp.
Radar Auto has its own R&D facility in
Hangzhou and an EV plant in Zibo, Shandong. The company will offer a full
portfolio of electric lifestyle vehicles that will not only include pick-up
trucks, but also SUVs, ATVs and other “lifestyle products.” Lin Shi Quan, a
veteran engineering lead at Geely Auto Group that has worked on the Lynk &
Co and Geely Auto brands, is the CEO of Radar Auto.
