On March 14, Dongfeng launched its eπ 007 electric sedan, which is available in four models, including EREV and BEV versions, with a price range of 159,600 – 199,600 yuan (22,100 – 27,800 USD). Delivery for the BEVs will start on March 14, while the EREV delivery will start on August 1. eπ is an EV brand under Dongfeng.
Positioned as a medium-to-large sedan, the Dongfeng eπ 007 measures 4880/1895/1460 mm with a 2915 mm wheelbase. Its drag coefficient is 0.209cd. Both scissor doors and an electric rear wing are optional. Overall, the new car offers seven exterior colors for consumers to choose from, namely, purple, white, lime, green, gold, black, and gray.
When lit up, both the headlights (composed of 104 LED units) and taillights (composed of 230 LED units) are highly recognizable.
A 1.82㎡ panoramic sunroof brings in lots of natural light.
In terms of intelligent driving, the Dongfeng eπ 007 features functionalities including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, merging assist, blind spot monitoring, and lane change assist. An optional higher-end driving assistance system is also available, including upgrades to 31 sensing hardware (12 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, five millimeter-wave radars, and a positioning unit) and remote parking.
Inside, the cockpit minimized the number of physical buttons, with the functionalities grouped inside a flippable 8.8-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch central control screen, along with a flat-bottomed steering wheel. The vehicle operating system is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip.
Other configurations include a 20-speaker audio system, 64-color ambient lighting, 50 W mobile phone wireless charging, and front seat ventilation/heating.
The entire series is equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery packs and the fast charging time from 30% to 80% is 26 minutes.
- 200Pro (EREV): 160 kW/310 Nm rear electric motor, 28.39 kWh battery pack, 200 km pure electric range, 1,200 km comprehensive range, 7.2 sec 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time
- 530Pro (BEV): 160 kW/310 Nm rear electric motor, 56.83 kWh battery pack, 530 km pure electric range, 6.8 sec 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time
- 620Pro (BEV): 200 kW/320 Nm rear electric motor, 70.26 kWh battery pack, 620 km pure electric range, 5.8 sec 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time
- 540AWD Max (BEV): 400 kW/640 Nm dual motors, 70.26 kWh battery pack, 540 km pure electric range, 3.9 sec 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time
