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Entity Snapshot
The Chery New Energy EQ1 is a hatchback BEV from CHERY-NEW-ENERGY, listed from $7,730 ex-factory. CLTC range is 251 km from a 25.05 kWh pack with 36 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.
| Trim / version | Standard (base) |
| Battery | LFP · 25.05 kWh |
| Range (CLTC / WLTP) | 251 km / N/A |
| Drive power | 36 kW |
| Fast charge (30–80%) | 40 min (30-80%) |
| Reference price | ≈ $7,730 (ex-factory reference) |
Powertrain
| Drive layout | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor model | N/A |
| Motor power | 36 kW |
| Torque | 95 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6 s |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.
Dimensions & Logistics
| Length | 3200 mm |
| Width | 1670 mm |
| Height | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2150 mm |
| Curb weight | 920 kg |
| Gross weight | N/A |
| Ground clearance | N/A |
| Trunk capacity | N/A |
Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)
- Outer volume (L×W×H)
- 8.28 m³
- Length grade
- micro / city
- 40HQ units (rack/crate)
- 3 units estimate
Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.
Technology
| Battery type | LFP |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | N/A |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam |
| Brakes | Front disc / rear drum |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | N/A |
| Drive architecture | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Network bands | N/A |
Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.
Market Compliance & Export Profile
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
Export notes
Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.
Data Sources & Verification
- ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
- ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
- ✓ Certification & HS code classification
- ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
- ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value
Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-22 · Verification: partial
Specifications
| Brand | CHERY-NEW-ENERGY |
| Body type | Hatchback |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Family / nameplate | EQ1 |
| Currency | USD |
| Price basis | China ex-factory reference price |
| Price (ex-factory) | $7,730 |
| Range (CLTC) | 251 km |
| Battery | 25.05 kWh |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Drive layout | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor power | 36 kW |
| Torque | 95 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 6 s |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Efficiency | 10.7 kWh/100km |
| Fast charge | 40 min (30-80%) |
| Length | 3200 mm |
| Width | 1670 mm |
| Height | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2150 mm |
| Curb weight | 920 kg |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam |
| Brakes | Front disc / rear drum |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
| HS code | 87038000 |
| Data tier | Tier 1 |
| Verification status | partial |
Chery New Energy EQ1 (starting at $7,730) is a Hatchback from CHERY NEW ENERGY.
- Range: 251 km (CLTC)
- Battery: 25.05 kWh
- Motor power: 36 kW
- 0-100 km/h: 6.0 s
Overview
Chery New Energy EQ1 is a hatchback fully electric from Chery New Energy, in rear-wheel-drive form. Specification highlights are 0–100 km/h in 6 seconds, 25 kWh of capacity, and 95 Nm of torque. On landed cost for this hatchback fully electric, the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +59.1% over base ($12,296 landed), while Germany applies a 20.7% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff. As a budget hatchback fully electric, it starts at $7,730 ex-factory. As a hatchback fully electric, it is aimed at importers targeting urban runabout demand watching import duty exposure.
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