Chery’s iCar 03 and the BYD Seal amongst Rising Variety of EVs on Show at South African Pageant of Motoring

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The 2024 version of the South African Pageant of Motoring was not too long ago held at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. What stood out for me was the growing variety of electrical autos on present in addition to accessible for take a look at drives. I actually like these exhibitions. These sorts of exhibitions are actually good for elevating consciousness and getting folks to understand the great thing about electrical  mobility.

There’s a rising variety of EV fashions that at the moment are supplied in South Africa, with BYD and Chery being among the latest gamers available in the market. BYD has launched the Atto 3 and the Dolphin hatchback within the South African market. It seems the Seal electrical sedan might quickly be added to the South African market. The Seal was not too long ago on present on the 2024 version of the South African Pageant of Motoring. The Seal caught the attention of many individuals who have been attending the pageant, and among the fortunate attendees who have been lucky to seek out take a look at drive slots managed to take it for a spin.

While we hope the BYD Seal will probably be launched in South Africa quickly, there was some extra thrilling information from Chery. Chery confirmed that the iCar 03 EV will probably be accessible in South Africa later this yr. In South Africa, the iCar 03 will probably be often known as the JAECOO J6. In an announcement, JAECOO mentioned it was happy to announce that the brand new totally electrical J6 has been formally confirmed for the South African market. Model O&J — the fast-growing Chery Group division comprising the OMODA and JAECOO marques — is quickly increasing into the worldwide new-energy automobile house. Geared up with a completely electrical powertrain, the rugged new J6 is the subsequent step on this forward-thinking technique.

“The thrilling new JAECOO J6 will probably be revealed to the South African public on the upcoming Pageant of Motoring, giving native lovers an early alternative to rise up shut and private with this characterful battery-electric compact SUV,” mentioned Shannon Gahagan, Nationwide Model and Advertising Supervisor OMODA & JAECOO.

Gahagan mentioned the J6 contains a retro-inspired exterior design and boxy proportions. The five-seat JAECOO J6 is deceptively spacious inside, with the versatile cabin moreover that includes a plethora of intelligent storage areas. By way of driving dynamics, the SUV is each snug within the metropolis and extremely succesful off the crushed path. The brand new J6 thus matches in completely with JAECOO’s already established place as an revolutionary city off-road SUV model. Like its siblings, it’s more durable than a typical crossover however extra snug than a conventional off-roader, and can assist to additional a brand new city off-roading development began by the J7.

“Though we’re getting ready to launch a plug-in hybrid electrical (PHEV) model of the J7 — which can push the model into the native new-energy automobile house — the upcoming J6 represents the subsequent step for our rising line-up because it’s set to reach as the primary totally electrical mannequin to put on the JAECOO badge,” added Gahagan.

The J6 is available in LFP battery packs starting from 50.6 to 69.8 kWh. Fashions with the rear-wheel-drive choice have a 137 kW motor, and the all-wheel-drive fashions supply 208 kW from the motors.

Different EV fashions on present on the pageant embrace Volvo’s EV vary, together with the EX30, Porsche’s Taycans, the FIAT 500, the BYD Atto 3 & Dolphin, and lots of others.