Chery New Energy, a division of Chery, has launched the updated Little Ant in China. The revised compact city electric vehicle (EV) is simply called the New Little Ant there, and it will be sold alongside the Classic Little Ant, which is also known as the eQ1. Pricing for the two models range from 77,900 to 82,900 yuan, with both sharing similar specifications.
The top speed for all powertrains is 100
km/h and there are four driving modes available, namely Normal, Eco, Sport and
E-Pedal (Classic only gets Eco and Sport). DC fast charging is standard too,
with the company claiming it’ll take 40 minutes to get from a 30-80% state of
charge (SoC). There’s also AC charging at 3.3 kW, which takes nine hours for a
full charge.
The four-seat Little Ant versions are
differentiated by their front ends, with the New model sporting a closed face
that is without the small air intake as seen on the Classic. The former also
gets Qq logos, a Chery script on the rear tailgate as well as seven exterior
colour options (the Classic only gets five). There are more differences on the
inside, with the New Little Ant featuring a redesigned dashboard with
minimalistic design, slimmer air vents, a more modern-look steering wheel and a
landscape-format 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Available equipment for the New Little Ant
includes LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, leather seat upholstery, a powered
driver’s seat, ESC, ABS, hill start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, a
reverse camera, pedestrian warning system, cruise control, air-conditioning
with PM2.5 filter and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
