The Chery QQ Ice Cream (Chinese: 奇瑞QQ冰淇淋; pinyin: Qíruì QQ Bīngqílín) is a battery electric city car manufactured by Chery since 2021.[1]
| Chery QQ Ice Cream | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Jetour Ice Cream (Philippines) MASADA QQ (South Korea) Cenntro Avantier (Europe and Latin America) |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Assembly | China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Power output | 20 kW (27 hp; 27 PS) |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
| Battery |
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| Range | Standard range 120 km NEDC Long range 170 km NEDC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Length | 2,980 mm (117.3 in) |
| Width | 1,496 mm (58.9 in) |
| Height | 1,637 mm (64.4 in) |
Overview edit
The Chery QQ Ice Cream was first showed in July 2021 in an ice cream-themed camouflage wrap and was described by the automaker as an SUV.[2] The QQ Ice Cream was later revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show in August as the fourth new nameplate under the Chery QQ series of a small cars, intended to be a competitor of the slightly smaller and similarly shaped Wuling Hongguang Mini EV.[3] The QQ Ice Cream is marketed towards the female car buyer demographic,[4] and a variant for ride-sharing companies is planned to be offered.[3] The QQ Ice Cream is expected to be sold at a starting price of ¥30.000 ($4,655) and will be one of the cheapest EVs to be on sale in China.[4][5]
The QQ Ice Cream is the first Chery vehicle to use the automaker's iCar Ecology technology, which has signed deals with Chinese electronic manufacturer Haier and cloud computing company Alibaba Cloud to develop cloud-based internet of things services and connect the car to internet-connected devices at home or the office as well as nearby businesses.[3]
The QQ Ice Cream was launched in the Philippines in 2023 under the Jetour badge.[6]
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Chery QQ Ice Cream front -
Chery QQ Ice Cream rear -
Interior
Specifications edit
The Chery QQ Ice Cream is powered by a 27 hp Chery TZ160XFDM13A electric motor, which uses a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The car has an electric range of about 175 km (109 mi) and a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).[3]
Concepts edit
At the Chengdu Auto Show, Chery presented a racing-inspired concept alongside and based on the QQ Ice Cream, called the Chery QQ Ice Cream Lightning Edition. It features components such as a large rear wing, fender add-ons, side skirts, splitters, turbofan wheels, and a modified grille.[7]
See also edit
- Chery eQ1, another electric microcar by Chery Automobile
References edit
- ^ "Top 20 Electric Cars in the World — March 2022 (Charts)". 2 May 2022.
- ^ Singh, Sultaan (24 July 2021). "Chery QQ Ice Cream unveiled in garish camouflage that hides nothing". Bullfrag. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d de Feijter, Tycho (27 August 2021). "Official: Chery QQ Ice Cream Is A New Small Electric Car For China". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ a b de Feijter, Tycho (16 August 2021). "Chery QQ Ice Cream Is Aiming To Freeze The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Lye, Gerard (17 September 2021). "Chery QQ Ice Cream official images revealed – 27 PS city car competes against Wuling Hongguang Mini EV". PaulTan.org. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ de Guzman, Marcus (2023-03-15). "PHP 699,000 will get you 2023 Jetour Ice Cream EV". AutoIndustriya.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (5 September 2021). "The Weirdest Tuned Cars From The 2021 Chengdu Auto Show". Carscoops. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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