The all-new Chery eQ1 was presented in the official pictures. Frankly speaking, it looks not like a new generation but a facelift. However, Chery likes to call this car as “all-new”. Anyway, the eQ1 adopts adjusted exterior styling and fully redesigned interior. It will soon hit the Chinese market. As we can see in the official images, the new Chery eQ1 has at least two body colors: green and purple. We can see that its front end has a “Qq” logo. Qq is a line of Chery’s city cars in China. It currently comprises QQ Ice Cream and QQ Unbounded Pro (Wujie Pro). So, it is obvious that the Chery eQ1 will become the part of this small series in China.
Now, let’s speak about styling of the
Chery eQ1. Its overall design wasn’t changed much. It is still the same city
car with two doors, relatively big headlights, small overhangs and slanted
A-pillars. Most of the changes have affected the front bumper of the eQ1. It
has become less aggressive styling with a trapeze-shaped air intake. The rear
end of the new Chery eQ1 wasn’t officially revealed. But some patent images of
this model have leaked online, revealing its design features. First, we can see
that it has a horizontal LED taillight strip. In the middle, the taillight unit
has a place for a rectangular logo. We can assume that the new eQ1 will have
“Qq” logo here. It also has a new bumper and a roof spoiler. All in all, the
eQ1 look much more modern.
Inside, the Chery eQ1 has a two spoke
steering wheel with flat top and bottom. Behind the steering, we can see the
gear shifter and an LCD instrument panel. The center console of the eQ1 has a
floating screen. Under this monitor, we can notice two cup holders. There is no
armrest in the eQ1. Instead, you have a wireless phone charging pad and two USB
ports. The specs of the new Chery eQ1 have yet to be revealed. However, we
think that its powertrain and dimensions won’t get a lot of changes. So, we
will remind you of some eQ1’s general numbers. First, we will start with
dimensions, they are 3200/1670/1550 mm with a wheelbase of 2150 mm. The eQ1 has
only two doors, but it can fit four passengers.
The entry-level eQ1 has a 30-kW (41 hp)
electric motor that sits on the rear axle. More powerful versions have a 55-kW
(75 hp) e-motor. Speaking about batteries of the eQ1, there are several
options, starting with a 25-kWh LFP battery for 251 km of CLTC range and
finishing with a 40.3-kWh ternary (NMC) battery for 408 km of CLTC range. The
price range of the Chery eQ1 is 64,999 – 94,000 yuan (US$ 9,075 – 13,120).
