Recently, Mengshi M-Hero 917 off-road electric SUV started production in China in Dongfeng’s new plant in Hubei. It is a 4WD with 800 kW (1,088 hp) and 140 kWh NMC Qilin battery from CATL suitable for a 505 km range. Aside from pure EV, it will also offer an EREV version. M-Hero 917 will debut publicly at Shanghai Auto Show in April and launch in the second half of the year.
- Size: 4987/2080/1935 mm with a wheelbase of 2950 mm
- Gross weight: 3,740 to 3,800 kg.
- Power: The pure EV version has four electric motors, one for each wheel, and can do a crab walk, according to Dongfeng. The combined power is 1,088 hp and 1,400 Nm.
- The 917’s EREV version has an electric motor with 600 kW (816 hp) and 1,050 Nm. Under the hood lies also a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol-powered engine capable of generating 145 kW (197 hp). However, it’s important to note that as an EREV – this ICE only powers the vehicle’s battery and is not connected to the wheels. Speaking of the battery, it’s also produced by CATL and boasts a capacity of 66 kWh. The 917 EREV has a combined range of 800 km.
- Starting price: 700,000 yuan ($102,000)