Chery eQ1

The Chery eQ1 is a battery electric city car that is manufactured by Chinese manufacturer Chery.

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[2] putting out 30 kW and 120 Nm. The top speed of the eQ1 is 100 km/h.[2][3][4]

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.[5] For the 2019 model year, the stated battery capacity is at least 30.6 kWh,[2] with the latest version reportedly having a 38 kWh battery.[6] The stated NEDC range is 301 km.[2]

Charging takes 5–7 hours using a 6.6kW charger, while fast charging from 30% to 80% takes 30–50 minutes.[2]

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 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 and WeChat integration along with a wireless charging pad.[7]

Powertrain

The Little Ant comes standard with a permanent magnet electric motor outputting 36 kW and 95 Nm 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 251 km, while the latter two are rated at 301 km.[7][8]

At launch of the facelift, a higher end powertrain with an upgraded electric motor making 56 kW and 150. Nm of torque and a 40.3kWh NMC battery pack with a CLTC range rating of 408 km was available.[7] However, this version appears to have been discontinued by 2024.[8]

All versions have a top speed of 100 km/h and are capable of DC fast charging, allowing for 30–80% charging time of 40 minutes.

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