Deepal has lowered the starting price of the SL03 BEV by RMB 7,000 and is offering customers an additional RMB 10,000 cash discount.

The SL03 BEV measures 4,820 mm in length, 1,890 mm in width and 1,480 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm.

It is powered by a single electric motor, with the two lower-priced versions having a peak motor power of 160 kW, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.9 seconds. The highest priced version has a peak power of 190 kW and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.

Deepal, Changan's NEV brand unveiled in 2022, officially launched the Deepal SL03 on July 25, 2022, a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 competitor.

Deepal also has an SUV called the S7, a competitor to the Tesla Model Y.

In November 2023, Deepal rolled out the SL03i and S7i, new versions of the two existing models equipped with advanced assisted driving features.

Deepal delivered 17,042 vehicles in January, up 177.69 percent year-on-year but down 7.07 percent from December, according to data it released earlier this month.

($1 = RMB 7.1918)

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