On May 9th, Epoch ET was officially launched. The new car is positioned as a medium and large SUV, which is a blockbuster work of Chery Group's high-end new energy layout.
Epoch ET launched a total of 8 versions in this listing, with the price range of 3 versions of the extended range series ranging from 189,800 to 225,800 yuan, and the price range of 5 versions of the pure electric series ranging from 229,800 to 319,800 yuan.
It is worth mentioning that since the pre-sale was opened on April 15 and as of 18 o'clock on May 9, the large orders for Star Era ET have reached 18,397 units, which can be described as "hot at the beginning".
Ultra-long range: extended range of 2141.4km, pure electric 760km
The Epoch ET range extender model is equipped with Chery's self-developed high-performance range extender engine, with a thermal efficiency of up to 44.5%. At the same time, the engine also has excellent oil-to-electricity conversion efficiency, which can achieve 3.65kWh of 1L oil power generation, and the WLTC feed fuel consumption is only 5.2L/100km WLTC feed fuel consumption, and the comprehensive range of full fuel and full charge is 1518km.
Endurance has always been the focus of users' attention to new energy vehicles, but in fact, the endurance limit of the Epoch ET extended range model is not more than 1518km. In the ultimate endurance challenge of the Epoch ET range extender model, it finally traveled 2141.4km with full fuel and full power, far exceeding our expectations for the range extender car.
The Epoch ET pure electric model has four endurance versions of 540km, 625km, 655km and 760km, of which the high-end model is equipped with CATL Shenxing super rechargeable battery, which can replenish 475km in 11.5 minutes, and it only takes 24 minutes to charge the SOC from 20% to 80% in a low temperature environment of minus 20°C. In addition, under the condition that the vehicle is only 20% of the SOC low battery, it can still run a 000 acceleration of 5.46s on the ice and snow road at minus 20 °C, which has been well balanced in terms of endurance, energy replenishment and power.
A 31.9-meter fall in the air verifies safety strength
Epoch ET is equipped with active safety, passive safety, battery safety, information security, functional safety and electromagnetic safety, which is very comprehensive for the creation of safety.
Especially in terms of battery safety, the Epoch ET battery adopts a 1+8+1 all-round safety system and has passed rigorous tests that far exceed the national standard battery safety standards, including mechanical impact test, serial scraping test, serial submersion test, thermal runaway test, etc.
In terms of body strength, the Epoch ET is built in accordance with domestic and international double five-star safety standards, using a new cage capsule 2.0 design, with a body of high-strength steel and aluminum up to 88%, a roof compressive strength of more than 11 tons, and a multi-force transmission path and an integrated door ring structure design, which can ensure the integrity of the A-pillar, the integrity of the passenger compartment, and the zero deformation of the power battery in high-speed collisions.
Because of the confidence in safety, the Star Era ET carried out a "free fall" fall experiment from a height of 31.9 meters: the vehicle maintained a vertical collision and was in a power-on state, the front of the car and the 4 cm thick steel plate on the ground overlapped 100%, the instantaneous collision speed was as high as 90km/h, and the collision energy exceeded the industry standard by 3.24 times.
The test results show that there is no obvious deformation in the structure of the vehicle's passenger compartment, the doors can be opened, the airbag can be ejected normally, the battery is not leaking, there is no smoke, and there is no fire, and the safety strength has been verified.
The space is large and the configuration is high, with high-level intelligent driving ability
As a medium and large SUV, the Epoch ET has a body size of 4955×1975×1698mm and a wheelbase of 3000mm, based on the design concept of "large space/small pool", its effective cabin space is 3.45m³, which is even larger than Mercedes-Benz EQS and Tesla Model X. At the same time, the light transmission area of the panoramic sunroof also reaches 1.57 square meters, forming an open interior lighting.
Entering the high-end market, the luxury attributes of Star Era ET are also very strong. Intuitively reflected in the configuration, the seats are made of Nuprima micro-velvet matte leather, and are equipped with the main driver's luxury ultra-wide audio headrest, 16-way electric floating zero-gravity passenger seat, four-way power-adjustable rear seats, as well as ventilation, heating, massage, lumbar support and other seat functions.
At the level of auditory perception, the Star Era ET is equipped with a Lion Melody master audio system, with 23 high-quality speakers, with a peak power of 2880W, and the front and rear four windows are equipped with 6mm double-layer laminated mute glass, and the sound effect and quietness in the car should have a good performance.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the Epoch ET is based on Chery's latest generation EEA 5.0 electronic and electrical architecture, which can support high-end intelligent driving and advanced intelligent cockpit. Especially in terms of intelligent driving, the Star Era ET is equipped with 30 high-performance sensors, and at the same time, it uses dual NVIDIA Orin-X chips with 508TOPS computing power, which can realize high-end intelligent driving functions such as high-speed navigation assistance, urban navigation assistance, and intelligent parking. And because the Epoch ET integrates intelligent driving and intelligent cockpit AI model, users can talk to the virtual voice assistant in intelligent driving to complete intelligent driving control.
增程车型零百加速加速 7.8 seconds,纯电车型零百加速加速 3.8 seconds
Due to the use of 800V electric drive and equipped with an intelligent torque control system, the total power of the front and rear motors of the four-wheel drive top model of the Epoch ET pure electric model is as high as 413KW, and the maximum torque output at the wheel end is 8000N·m, achieving 000 acceleration performance in 3.8 seconds.
The maximum power and torque of the motor of the extended-range version are 195kW and 324Nm, respectively, and the acceleration time from zero to 100 is 7.8 seconds, which is also quite a good performance.
In addition to the strong power performance, the Star Era ET has been blessed with many configurations in handling performance. Including the front high-end double wishbone suspension, IAS intelligent air suspension, CDC electromagnetic damping system, aluminum alloy chassis, six-piston fixed calipers, CIC fusion control technology, etc., so that it can get a greater degree of consideration and balance in handling and comfort.
In addition, the Star Era ET has a wading depth of 700+50mm, and the sealing and waterproofness of the whole car have been strengthened, so it can calmly face scenes such as heavy rainfall and waterlogged roads.
The continuous development and even leading of core areas such as new energy technology, intelligent technology and manufacturing technology have finally enabled Chinese automobiles to finally go through the road of high-end luxury. They have wrested back the right to speak from joint ventures and even imported car companies, making the collective upward movement of Chinese auto brands a reality. The Epoch ET is undoubtedly another powerful player in the high-end luxury SUV, which integrates Chery's technology, talent and platform advantages, and is also willing to pay the cost, and the vehicle product force is very versatile. For the brand, it is an important step for Xingtu to continue to rise, and for consumers, it will be an excellent product.