A few days ago, the author obtained more product information about the new Chevrolet Explorer EV in the second batch of "Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models Exempted from Vehicle Purchase Tax" newly announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which also means that the launch date of the car is not far away. As a new pure electric SUV introduced by SAIC-GM, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, and is available in the RS package for consumers to choose from.
According to the information of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the new Chevrolet Explorer EV supports battery packs with two capacities of 65.0 kWh and 79.7 kWh, with a pure electric range of 510 km and 620 km respectively (test conditions are unknown). In addition, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV two-wheel drive version is available in two power options, with a maximum drive motor of 150 kW and 180 kW, while the four-wheel drive version has a maximum power of 143 kW at the front and 68 kW at the rear.
In terms of appearance, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV is wrapped in an angular closed panel at the front, and the popular split headlights and through-light strip design are not absent, which can appropriately enhance the vehicle's recognition and sense of technology.
The roof shape of the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV has a tendency to fall backwards, which makes the car not look too dignified and stable. In addition, the car also has a hidden door handle design, and the side skirts and wheel arch areas are wrapped with black scratch plates, which is also a common practice in urban SUVs, which can reduce the damage caused by scratching.
At the rear, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV is equipped with through-style rear taillights, and the left and right light clusters adopt a double-layer design, but the effect of lighting is still unknown. In addition, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer EV is equipped with a hexagonal license plate installation area in the rear envelope area, and supports the adaptation of different colors of the lower guard.
It is worth mentioning that the new Chevrolet Explorer EV has an RS version to choose from, which is different from the regular version in the front and rear enveloping areas, wrapped in more black trims, and the brand Logo, "SAIC-GM" and other logos have also been blackened, while the front and tail are inlaid with eye-catching red "RS" logos to indicate specific identity information.
In terms of body size, the declaration information shows that the length, width and height of the domestic new Chevrolet Explorer EV are 4845/1913/1644 mm, and the wheelbase is 2954 mm, of which the wheelbase is the same as that of Buick E5, and the body "three measurements" data are not much different. For comparison, the length, width and height of the Buick E5 are 4892/1905/1684 (1681) mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2954 mm.
It is understood that the domestic new Chevrolet Explorer EV is based on the GM Autoneng platform, in addition to the wheelbase is the same as the Buick E5, there is no obvious difference in the power and endurance of the two products, so the purchase threshold is expected to be similar (the guide price of Buick E5 is 169,900 yuan), and whether this is the case, let's wait and see.