Chery Omoda 5 EV coming to Malaysia next year – carmaker targets 20% electric vehicle market share
Last night Launch of the Chery brand and the launch of Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, Chery Malaysia president and Chery International Vice President Shawn Xu said the company will introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in our market next year and Chery is aiming to 20% market share in this market. EV segment.
This is related to what we reported from Auto Shanghai 2023 in April, where Omoda 5 EV launched. Later, Chery Malaysia officials told us that the battery-powered version of the Omoda 5 is likely to arrive in Malaysia later this year. So the year 2024.
We understand that the Omoda 5 EV will enter our market as a CBU import from China, taking advantage of Malaysia’s duty-free offer for imported electric vehicles. This is in contrast to the CKD domestic assembly route for Omoda 5 . internal combustion engine was released yesterday.
Details were scant at the auto show, but we learned more about the new EV at the Omoda and Jaecoo brand events at Chery’s headquarters in Wuhu, a few days after Shanghai.
O&J are sub-brands of the Chery Group, deployed in markets where Chery is already present in the mainstream market. Omoda is aimed at young people, while the new Jaecoo sub-brand caters to more sophisticated categories. We’re getting the Omoda 5 with the Chery logo, but the SUV will wear the Omoda badge in some markets.
The Omoda 5 EV has a 61 kWh battery that powers a 221 hp (165 kW) motor. The 0-100 km/h sprint is done in 7.8 seconds and Chery claims an energy efficiency of 15 kWh per 100 km. For DC fast charging, Chery quotes 35 minutes to get from 0-80% SOC. The range is claimed to be 450 km per full charge, but note that Chinese automakers often use domestic CLTCs, often for larger numbers than NEDC, never mind the real-world WLTP than.
These numbers closely match a survey that Chery Malaysia released in July 2022, which mentions such points as 150 kW (204 PS) and 400 Nm, a 64 kWh battery and a range of 450 km according to WLTP standards. Also mentioned is fast DC charging from 0-80% SOC in 40 minutes and AC charging in five hours.
Omoda 5 EV is tuned from ICE-powered B-segment SUV, and the battery is on the floor. Compared to the ICE Omoda 5, the EV has a very different face. Already over the grille has a bold and intricate pattern, and comes with a cleaner, more conventional, blocked nose, since no cooling is required. Omoda is spelled prominently on the nose. There are also two-tone aerodynamic wheels.
Inside, the car shown in Shanghai has a very interesting color scheme with the main color being blue, contrasting with the yellow stitching and light wood paneling – very refreshing. The steering wheel has the Omoda logo and the screens combined with the modern dashboard and angled phone slot remain. The gear lever of the ICE vehicle has been removed.
As for competitors, we can immediately think of Ora Good Cat and BYD Atto 3. The round cat eye is priced from RM139,800 for the Pro 47.8 kWh (400 km NEDC) to RM169,800 for the Pro version. 47.8 kWh (400 km NEDC) 63.1 kWh super (500 km NEDC). Meanwhile, the BYD Atto 3 is priced from RM149,800 for the Standard range 49.92 kWh (410 km NEDC) to RM167,800 for Extended range 60.48 kWh (480 km NEDC).
What do you think of Omoda 5 EV’s cleaner look compared to the wide, bold nose of ICE version? Specifications aside, EVs are bought for their looks/visuals, and the Omoda 5 EV looks pretty cool, definitely more interesting than the neat Atto 3. As for Ora, with such an extremely cute design, GWM could have classified itself in the women’s corner list. Will that be your choice? Read all about ICE Omoda 5 just launched here.
LIBRARY: Chery Omoda 5 EV at Auto Shanghai 2023
LIBRARY: Chery Omoda 5 1.5T in Malaysia
