On August 16, Chery’s Fulwin X3 and X3 Plus all-electric off-road SUVs with ranges of 401 km and 520 km officially entered the Chinese market. The X3 is priced from 89,900 to 109,900 yuan (12,500 to 15,300 USD). The X3 Plus is priced from 109,900 to 139,900 yuan (15,300 to 19,500 USD).

Additionally, the third car in this series, the Chery Fulwin X3L EREV, will be officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 29. The entire series can be regarded as the rebaged iCar 03 series.

Aside from powertrain specifications and body dimensions, both the Chery Fulwin X3 and X3 Plus are largely the same in terms of appearance, with a boxy design, L-shaped headlights, a rib-decorated front hood, roof luggage racks, a rear external storage container, and black trim on the front & rear bumpers, side skirts, and wheel eyebrows.

The Chery Fulwin X3 measures 4327/1910/1715 mm (l/w/h) nominally, with a 2715 mm wheelbase. The curb weights are 1,722 kg and 1,827 kg.

The X3 Plus is larger, measuring 4380/1916/1741 mm, with the same wheelbase. The curb weights are the same as that of the X3, with an additional 1,903 kg weight. At the same time, the maximum wading depth is 625 mm.

The Chery Fulwin X3 is RWD, equipped with an electric motor that outputs a maximum power of 185 kW (248 hp) and a peak torque of 300 Nm, combined with 50.79 kWh and 68.36 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery packs, providing a range of 401 km and 520 km, respectively.

The Chery X3 Plus is available in both RWD and AWD.

• RWD: 185 kW/300 Nm e-motor, 50.79 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, 401 km range
• AWD: an additional front 70 kW (94 hp)/165 Nm e-motor, 68.36 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, 520 km range

Additionally, the Chery Fulwin Plus comes with Chery’s Falcon 500 advanced driving assistance system that can realize highway NOA and parking assist. The Chery Fulwin X3 comes with 12 active safety functions including automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and sentry mode, just to name a few.

Both models adopt a similar cockpit layout, featuring a flat-bottom steering wheel, rectangular air-conditioning outlets, a 9.2-inch instrument panel, and a 15.6-inch central control screen (resolution is 2.5K for the X3 Plus), powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Only the X3’s entry-level trim is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6155 chip.

Furthermore, both models’ interior adopts a five-seater layout with a standard trunk capacity of 450 L, which can be increased to 1,238 L after folding down the rear seats.

Source: Chery Fulwin