Entity Snapshot

The Forthing Thunder is a suv EREV from FORTHING, listed from $18,040 ex-factory. CLTC range is 230 km with 120 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / version	Standard (base)
Battery	LFP
Range (CLTC / WLTP)	230 km / N/A
Drive power	120 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)	N/A
Reference price	≈ $18,040 (ex-factory reference)

Dimensions & Logistics

Length	4600 mm
Width	1860 mm
Height	1680 mm
Wheelbase	2715 mm
Curb weight	N/A
Gross weight	N/A
Ground clearance	N/A
Trunk capacity	N/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H): 14.37 m³
Length grade: compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate): 2 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)	Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Multi-link
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)	N/A
Drive architecture	FWD
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	870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) 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

Source data

✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
✓ Certification & HS code classification

China EV Mart estimate

≈ 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: 2026-10-21

Specifications

Brand	FORTHING
Body type	SUV
Powertrain	EREV
Family / nameplate	Thunder
Currency	USD
Price basis	China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory)	$18,040
Range (CLTC)	230 km
Battery type	LFP
Battery thermal management	Liquid cooling
Drive layout	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Motor power	120 kW
Torque	240 Nm
Length	4600 mm
Width	1860 mm
Height	1680 mm
Wheelbase	2715 mm
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Multi-link
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface	GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)	Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment language	Chinese / English
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code	870340
Data tier	Tier 1

Forthing Thunder (starting at $18,040) is a SUV from FORTHING.

Range: 230.0 km (CLTC)
Motor power: 120.0 kW

Overview

The Forthing Thunder is an front-wheel-drive range-extended electric SUV from Forthing. Across export markets for the SUV range-extended electric, the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +28.2% over base (about $23,122 landed) — Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty. Specification highlights are a MacPherson strut front / Multi-link rear suspension layout and peak torque of 240 Nm. Priced from $18,040 ex-factory, the SUV range-extended electric falls in the value-oriented tier. In the SUV range-extended electric segment, it serves regional distributors focused on volume import economics.

Forthing Thunder