Chery believes the future is all inclusive
Chery believes the future is electric. And petrol and diesel powered. And driven by fuel-cell vehicles. And made for hybrids.
Says Tony Liu, executive deputy general manager, Chery South Africa, “Many people worry that the international drive towards electric vehicles will lead to stagnated development of internal combustion engines.
“There are also concerns about the strain on a country’s electricity grid and the challenges that some countries face where citizens travel great distances or where extreme heat and cold can negatively affect electric operating range.”
Chery has however committed itself to a 30-year propulsion plan that includes all types of propulsion and accompanying drivetrain development.
Chery’s 2.0 TGDI turbo-petrol engine has caught international attention. This engine delivers best-in-class power output with 193kW and 400Nm.
The second of Chery’s many innovations, is the DHT hybrid architecture.
“Utilising many of the electric vehicle innovations and its progress on high-efficiency internal combustion engines, the DHT hybrid platform utilises 11 gears, nine different operating modes and a world-first dual-motor drivetrain to deliver a unique hybrid driving solution for HEV and PHEV models. It is fitted to the Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV and delivers a 0-100km/h acceleration of about five seconds and boasting a fuel index of 1lt/100kms.
“We are carefully studying the relevant legislation related to electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles in South Africa. This will inform our future plans and the possibility of introducing these technologies in the future,” says Liu.
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