Today, human beings have been seeking sustainable development methods, a variety of new energy technologies have been born, although the doubts and debates about electric drive technology have never ended, but in the international conflict and game, gasoline and diesel prices have soared today, many people have begun to recognize and accept electric vehicles, especially in China, with the help of policy tilt, various types of vehicles are developing in the direction of electric drive, pure electric pickup is no exception, but what is surprising is that it is actually a strange brand to bring the mass production of pure electric pickup to the market, this car is called Radar RD6。
The model we tested this time is a mid-range version with a CLTC condition of 550km, and there will be 350km and 610km versions in the future.
The exterior design style is also obviously in line with the central idea of electrification and passenger use of pickup trucks, and although this non-mainstream design will certainly attract a lot of controversy, it looks like a people-friendly enough appearance can indeed better integrate into the urban family, and it does achieve its unique existence.
The envelope is equipped with a multi-function discharge panel, which can support 16A, 10A, three-hole, double-hole, 12-volt interface and the main control switch of the panel. All interfaces do not require any adapter equipment, and can continuously supply power to three 2000W power consumers at the same time, which is very suitable for street economy or camping needs.
The ride space is comparable to that of SUVs in the same class
After all, with the brand of Geely Group, I can't help but feel familiar when I enter the car of the radar RD6, especially the entire center console part, which can be said to be a complete copy of the previous Geely Haoyue (parameter | inquiry) design.
Radar RD6 adopts a double-row four-door five-seat design, and the actual riding experience is basically the same as that of SUV models of the same level, which can meet the needs of all members of the general family without any problem, and it would be better if the rear backrest angle could be optimized.
An experience that adapts to more use cases
The Radar RD6 is built on the vast pure electric passenger car platform, so this pickup truck adopts a load-bearing design and does not have chassis girders. The maximum power of the drive motor of the car reaches 200kW, and the maximum torque is 384 Nm. The model we test drove this time is 550km, the cruising range will be 350 in the future, the official model equipped with a 100kWh battery unit, its 100 kilometers acceleration time can reach 6s, and our test drive is equipped with a 76kWh battery pack in the model, the acceleration time is only in the early 7s, for the pickup truck model, such a power performance is still quite attractive.
As the first pure electric pickup truck in China, the radar RD6 does have a different driving experience from conventional fuel pickups, and driving this car is more like driving an ordinary pure electric SUV.
Perhaps it's the intervention of the electronic system, but when starting in place, the power intervention will always give a slightly sticky feeling, even if the stability system throttle is turned off to get started. But when the vehicle is moving, the problem disappears.
Although the radar RD6 steering feels still full of electronic flavor, the sense of communication is not strong, and no matter which driving mode, it is only adjusting the steering force, and cannot bring much gain in responsiveness and accuracy.
In addition to the three levels of kinetic energy recovery settings for low, medium and high, the radar RD6 also has a one-pedal mode called "E-Pedal", which does not have a noticeable braking effect when the throttle is closed at low and medium levels, and the vehicle will slide more freely.
The chassis is so set that the car has a very good paved road driving performance, especially in low-speed urban driving, the suspension is very well filtered for fine bumps, and the vibration transmitted into the car is extremely limited when passing sudden bumps such as speed bumps. In addition, the flat chassis setting also greatly enhances the stability of the vehicle at high speeds, but due to the influence of the suspension travel, the high-speed damping compression and rebound action of the shock absorber is a little unnatural, and it cannot be as comfortable as when driving at low speeds.
Although the route of this test drive event also includes a tortuous mountain road, from its limited passability, the positioning of this car is still basically based on the road, and it is easier to get rid of the shackles of asphalt road in exchange for more than worth the loss. The setting of the rear drive itself plus a set of road tires is not equipped with the lower road, coupled with its long wheelbase of 3120mm, minimum ground clearance of 180mm and short suspension travel, etc., all greatly limit its passability, and the battery pack in the bottom needs you to take extra care, after all, for electric vehicles, the battery pack is always the most expensive component to maintain.
Editor's Comments:
With the loosening of pickup policies in major cities in China, it has become an urgent need for many people to push pickup truck models to thousands of households, and it is also a development trend that is generally recognized by everyone. Moreover, in today's new energy boom, radar took the lead in introducing the practice of pickup trucks based on passenger electric platforms to the market, which is undoubtedly in response to the actual needs of the market, and this positive attitude is worthy of affirmation. The RD6 does rely on the advantages of design and configuration to amplify the characteristics of electric vehicles in acceleration, low-cost consumption, and support for external discharge, relying on the multi-functional form of pickup trucks to expand the possibility of a variety of use scenarios, which is also our most positive evaluation of the radar RD6 after the experience.