Changan’s brand Deepal (Chinese name Shenlan – 深蓝)
The Deepal is a NEV brand under Changan. NEV is a Chinese term for New Energy Vehicles and includes pure EVs, PHEVs, and FCEV (hydrogen). Deepal SL03 is built on Changan’s EPA1 platform and is the only car in China that offers all three drivetrain variants – BEV, EREV, and FCEV.
The cheapest variant of SL03 is the range extender (EREV), the setup where Li Auto is the king. It has a pure battery range of 200km thanks to a 28.39 kWh battery. This is not bad for EREV. The electric motor has 160 kW of power, and ICE is 1.5L with 70 kW. The combined range is 1200 km.
SL03 pure EV
The pure EV starts at 167,900 yuan (24,300 USD) and has a 190 kW single rear motor with a peak torque of 320 Nm. Acceleration 0-100 km/h is in 5.9 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 170 km/h. The resistance coefficient is 0.23 Cd.
The battery comes from CATL and is ternary NMC with 58.1 kWh capacity, suitable for a 515 CLTC range. The energy density of the pack is 171 Wh/kg.
SL03 also offers versions with a 79.97 kWh battery, 705 km CLTC range, and a 160 kW motor, this trim costs 199,900 yuan (28,900 USD).
- Size: 4820/1890/1480mm,
- Wheelbase: 2900mm
- Price: 149,900 – 699,000 yuan (21,700 – 101,000 USD).
