Changan expands its presence in Spain with the Deepal S05, a compact plug-in hybrid SUV. The model stands out for a design developed in the Turin styling center and for a promise of combined range exceeding 1,000 kilometers. It arrives to compete in a highly contested segment with an interesting technical proposal.
The technology behind the over 1,000 km range 🛠️
The key lies in its series-parallel plug-in hybrid system. It combines a 1.5-liter thermal engine that mainly acts as a generator, with a traction electric motor. The battery, around 28 kWh, offers an electric range close to 150 km. Together, the system manages energy to maximize efficiency, allowing that high total figure without refueling or recharging.
The traveler's dilemma: will you remember where you left the charger? 😅
With such range, the main problem shifts. It will no longer be battery anxiety, but the possibility of completely forgetting how a gas station works. Your fuel card might take root in your wallet. And get ready to explain at the ITV that the car does work, you just haven't needed to go through a pump in the last three months. A radical change of habits.