At present, the Dongfeng high-end new energy off-road vehicle project has begun, and it is planned to be put into production in 2023, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units. The online car market learned that the new car code M18, the length of the car is 5.2 meters, larger than the tank 500. The extended range version of the M18 is available in a 4-seat version and a 6-seat version, with a motor rating of 600kW and an acceleration of less than 6 seconds from zero to 100 kilometers, which is more powerful than the luxury off-road vehicle Mercedes-Benz G-Class AMG (G63 430kW). (Pictured with The East Wind Warrior, only shown)
According to different models, Dongfeng M18 is divided into M18-1, M18-2, M18-3. The project is divided into two phases, the first phase of construction period of 15 months, is expected to be put into operation in July next year, the annual production capacity of the extended range vehicle is 12,000 units, and the second phase of the main purchase of equipment, is expected to be put into operation by the end of 2026, the annual production capacity of the extended range vehicle is 16,800 units.
Dongfeng M18 extended range version has a fuel consumption of 12L, a total battery capacity of 65.88 degrees, a cruising range of 800km, a fast charging time of 0.5 hours, and a slow charging time of 8 hours. But it is a pity that as a high-end off-road vehicle, Dongfeng M18 does not use a non-load-bearing body structure, but adopts the bearing-bearing structure commonly used in family cars, which also confirms that the new car will be mainly used for urban road use in the future to ensure ride comfort and only meet the needs of mild off-road.