Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new Chevrolet Sorod EV
1. Brand analysis
Because luxury brands do not have too many products in the pickup truck system, in terms of brands, the pickup truck series are some mainstream brands, such as Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet and other brands, Chevrolet brand in this market range has a good brand premium, due to fewer market competitors, Chevrolet Solod EV in the product strength performance is also quite strong, competitive performance is not bad.
2. Market analysis
The new Chevrolet Sorod EV is a pure electric version of the new Chevrolet Sorod, which is the flagship car series in the Chevrolet product series, with a high market positioning and product positioning, in this market range, it is also the flagship market range of pure electric pickup trucks.
3. Competitors
The most direct competitor in the market is the F-150 Lightning, the Ford F-150 Lightning is very eye-catching in overseas markets, and the Tesla Cyberruck pickup truck, as well as the new HUMMER EV, are all pure electric pickup truck models. This indicates that many pickup truck models are shifting to a purely electric style.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
From the ford F-150 Lightning overseas market sales point of view, the new Chevrolet Sorod EV is also expected to have a good market sales, so as to have a good amount of ownership, due to the cost of the battery pack in the later period, but the performance of pure electric vehicles in the retention rate is more general, feel that the retention rate is not as good as fuel vehicles.
5. Power system and chassis
In terms of power, the Ultium battery pack is divided into RST version and normal version, and there is also a WT version biased towards tool attributes, with a maximum power of 673 horsepower and a peak torque of 1063 Nm. The normal version will have a maximum power of 517 hp and a peak torque of 833 Nm. Equipped with four-wheel steering technology to make the body feel more flexible, equipped with 350kW fast charging technology, the maximum cruising range of the two models is about 643km.
6. Configuration
In terms of configuration, the RST version offers rear steering, adaptive air suspension, super cruising and a configurable pickup bed. The maximum traction force reaches 4535kg. The Basic Edition of the Sorod EV WT features 3628kg of traction and the top version of 9017kg. Judging from the ability to drag, it still performs well. Equipped with a PowerBase charging system with 10 outlets and 10.2kW of electricity, it can be charged for other electric vehicles. The RST version offers a 17-inch central control screen design, an 11-inch full LCD meter, a 14-inch head-up display, and a Linux-based Ultife software platform. A panoramic sunroof design rarely seen in pickup truck models is also available.
7. Space
From the interior space point of view, this car in the interior space performance is very spacious, the new Chevrolet Solod EV in the front cover also has a storage space design, more practical, pickup truck cargo compartment floor length of up to 1557mm, if placed in the second row of seats depth length will reach 3078mm, but also optional Multi-Flex tailgate, with the rear seat folded up to use, so that the cargo box space is more spacious. Space has always been an advantage for pickup truck models.
8. Summary
The new Chevrolet Sorod EV is an innovative product, in the design of the appearance is still domineering, and very avant-garde, the style of the car is more scientific and technological, the space in the car and the space of the cargo box is still good, equipped with a pure electric system, so that the cost of use is also reduced, but the performance of competitors are very strong, and the pure electric pickup truck in the later stage of the battery pack maintenance replacement will have a certain cost, the retention rate feels inferior to the fuel car.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, or the use of a simple avant-garde shape, the front face uses a closed panel design, the visual effect is also very coordinated, the lower encirclement is the use of a black honeycomb grille and a very three-dimensional lower border design, is also a very tough style, headlamp group using a linear straight through shape, very simple. Coming to the side, the two-color body style brings a good fashion temperament, the wheel eyebrows are also more tough, and the large size of the wheel hub brings a good sports style, which is also more dazzling. The style of the tail is quite simple, with a vertical taillight design.
10. Interior
Entering the car, the performance of the central control in the sense of science and technology is still good, using a huge central control screen, with a full LCD instrument screen modeling, the sense of science and technology performance is very outstanding, the three-frame steering wheel shape is also three-dimensional, using a wide central armrest, and the performance of the texture inside the car is still good.