Changan Launches Shenlan SL03 EV in China

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Changan introduced a new NEV (New Energy Vehicle) in China by the name of Shenlan SL03 in April. This will be Changan’s first electric car (EV) under this brand

Changan New Energy, CATL, and Huawei jointly developed the Changan Shenlan SL03. Prior to this venture, the trio has already worked together and developed Avatr and Changan Lumin. This new project has been specifically designed to beat Tesla Model 3. 

Features

The SL03 comes equipped with an EPA1 platform. The compact mainstream sedan comes with impressive measurements of  4,820mm in length, 1,890 mm in width, and 1,480 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. In comparison to Tesla, the SL03 is 106 mm longer and has a 25 mm longer wheelbase.

Exterior and Interior

The SL03 has an eye-catching design with sharp sporty strokes and an overall masculine profile. The aerodynamic design is adorned with sleek headlamps, pop-out handles, and rear connecting lights. The overall exterior of the car is appealing and the star-shaped rims give it an edge over its competitors.

The interior boasts a huge 14.6-inch screen that can turn right or left, a sporty steering wheel with a flat bottom, a wireless phone charging pad, two cup holders, and perforated leather seats.

Specs

There will initially be two versions of the Shenlan SL03 EV. The first one has a 160-kW (218 hp) electric motor mounted at the rear axle. The second version is more powerful and offers 190 kW (258 hp) and will power both axles. Changan has not yet disclosed all the technical information about the SL03 however its EV range is 700 km (CLTC) while the EREV’s range reaches 1,200 km (CLTC).

Price

Changan will officially launch the Shenlan SL03 in China in July 2022 at a starting price of  179,800 RMB (PKR 56.0 lac). This price is competitively less than the starting price of the rival Tesla Model 3 in China which is 290,000 RMB (PKR 90.34 lac).

The pre-sales of the SL03 have been started as it was showcased at the Chongqing Auto Show in China. The aforementioned pre-sales start at a price of 179,800 yuan (PKR 56.0 lac).

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