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The Chery eQ1 () is a battery electric
Originally code-named the Chery S51 EV, the Chery eQ1 is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor putting out and . The top speed of the eQ1 is .
The Chery eQ1 was available as part of the EvCard electric car-sharing service in China as of 2018.
The battery capacity has been upgraded since the launch.The vehicle was previously offered with a smaller battery and a 151-km advertised NEDC range. As of December 21, 2019, the English-language information on the Chery website still refers only to the range with the old, smaller battery, while the specification in the Chinese language is more up to date. For the 2019 model year, the stated battery capacity is ''at least'' 30.6 kWh, with the latest version reportedly having a 38 kWh battery. The stated NEDC range is .
Charging takes 5–7 hours using a 6.6kW charger, while fast charging from 30% to 80% takes 30–50 minutes.
On 28 October 2023 Chery launched an updated version of the Little Ant in China called the New Edition, which is sold alongside the previous version, marketed as the Classic Edition. The update was first previewed in April 2023 during
city car
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that is manufactured by Chinese manufacturer Chery
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Overview
The eQ1 was originally planned to be called the Chery @ant during the reveal in 2016, but was later given the eQ1 name in line with the Chery eQ. The Chinese nickname was still the "Ant" during the official launch in 2017.
Originally code-named the Chery S51 EV, the Chery eQ1 is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor putting out and . The top speed of the eQ1 is .
The Chery eQ1 was available as part of the EvCard electric car-sharing service in China as of 2018.
The battery capacity has been upgraded since the launch.The vehicle was previously offered with a smaller battery and a 151-km advertised NEDC range. As of December 21, 2019, the English-language information on the Chery website still refers only to the range with the old, smaller battery, while the specification in the Chinese language is more up to date. For the 2019 model year, the stated battery capacity is ''at least'' 30.6 kWh, with the latest version reportedly having a 38 kWh battery. The stated NEDC range is .
Charging takes 5–7 hours using a 6.6kW charger, while fast charging from 30% to 80% takes 30–50 minutes.
2023 facelift
On 28 October 2023 Chery launched an updated version of the Little Ant in China called the New Edition, which is sold alongside the previous version, marketed as the Classic Edition. The update was first previewed in April 2023 during Auto Shanghai
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as the Ant Q, while the production version kept the Little Ant name and was rebranded under the QQ product series.
Changes to the exterior include a new a new front clip that lacks a grille, a 'floating roof' paint design, black-painted 15-inch wheels, and updated badging, while the dimensions remain unchanged and the headlights and lower front air intake are retained. The chassis is now made fully of aluminium. The interior features two-tone seating and steering wheel upholstery, with a digital gauge cluster and a 10.1-inch central infotainment display with Bluetooth
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and WeChat
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integration along with a wireless charging pad.
Powertrain
The Little Ant comes standard with a permanent magnet electric motor outputting and of torque. Several battery packs are available, including 24.0kWh LFP, 25.1kWh LFP, 28.9kWh NMC, and 29.2kWh LFP; the first two have a CLTC range rating of , while the latter two are rated at . At launch of the facelift, a higher end powertrain with an upgraded electric motor making and of torque and a 40.3kWh NMC battery pack with a CLTC range rating of was available. However, this version appears to have been discontinued by 2024. All versions have a top speed of and are capable of DC fast charging, allowing for 3080% charging time of 40 minutes.Notes
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