The first Supercharger station of Chinese automaker SAIC’s R brand has been put into operation at Shanghai Nanxiang Incity MEGA, offering DC Supercharging up to 120kW as well as AC slow charging.

The Supercharging Station has a blue interior with large volume substations on both sides. The charging station has 9 parking spaces, and R-Car customers enjoy an additional 2 hours of free parking at the charging station.

R-Car plans to build 100 new Supercharging stations in China this year and will access a region-wide smart energy map of 250,000 public charging piles already connected nationwide.

R Auto has also partnered with Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to open an exclusive service area that integrates parking, charging, and resting.

In the future, R Auto will continue to improve the layout of the charging network, focusing on the deployment of charging piles in popular hotels, scenic spots, and tourist routes with high user passing rates to further enhance the user experience.

SAIC Motor R launched its first intelligent electric SUV, MARVEL R, on February 7, which utilizes 5G technology and is equipped with comprehensive car networking and road warning functions, with a range of 505km and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.8s.

MARVEL R adopts self-developed triboelectric technology, through improving the integration efficiency and enhancing the structural strength, the new vehicle is equipped with a battery pack energy density of 180Wh/kg.

In the fourth quarter this year, MARVEL R also plans to launch a long-range version with a 93kWh battery, with an NEDC range expected to reach 700km.

SAIC launches MARVEL R, first electric vehicle with 5G connectivity