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Add Bluetooth key to start

Get in: when the Bluetooth of cell phone is on, use the Bluetooth key of cell phone App to unlock and start the vehicle. Getting off the car: After arriving at the destination and parking the car, you can use the cell phone App to unlock the car.

Optimize the function of EPB (Electronic Parking Brake).

Optimize the EPB control strategy to bring users a better experience and improve travel efficiency.

Optimize Mirror Folding / Tilting Function

Optimize the mirror memory setting to ensure that the rearview mirror always opens after the vehicle starts, and the mirror down function always works when switching back and forth between R and D gears to ensure driving safety.

Optimized cell phone remote control function

Optimize the remote control module of cell phone, so that when the user turns on the air conditioner remotely, the user can unlock the vehicle and other functions at the same time, which makes the trip more efficient and quicker.

Optimize Breathing Light Display

Optimize the breathing light control module to ensure that the breathing light is always displayed properly when switching between different modes.

Optimize Intelligent Assisted Driving System

Optimize the display of the driver monitoring system to improve the stability of the Intelligent Assisted Driving System and driving safety.

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This vehicle marks a new era for the production company, and its specifications and design are impressive. From the company’s claims, this vehicle is off to a fine start in terms of sales. The pricing of this vehicle is just 179,000 Yuan ($26,690) after EV subsidies and the specifications are also impressive.

Read also: CATL’s new electric vehicle battery boasts a 1,000-kilometre range.

The electric motor on this vehicle is a 150kW Bosch motor which gives a torque of 345Nm. This works with the 72.8kWh CATL battery, which gives the vehicle a range of 602km (CLTC). Charge time on this new electric SUV is impressive, going from 30% to 80% in about 28 minutes.

Thanks to its battery and torque, this car goes from 0-100km in just 7.8 seconds. Its exterior design is ideal for an electric vehicle as it comes with a gloss finish. Hengchi 5 also offers prospective buyers the luxury of having an L2.5+ level assisted driving function. 

To help boost its sale, the production company is offering buyers the option of return under 15 days if it doesn’t meet expectations. The initial deposit the company is offering for this vehicle is just 10,000 Yuan (~$1,500). The Hengchi 5 manufacturers are taking a big bet with the sale offering of their new electric SUV. The question is, will the customers take a bite of what the company is offering for just 179,000 Yuan (~$26,690)?

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