Chery Fengyun T8 -Hybrid PHEV

【Service Experience】
I picked up the car at the end of last month. First of all, I am quite satisfied with the service experience. I picked up the car at this Chery Fengyun 4S store in Qujing, Yunnan. The service staff were all very kind, and the series of etiquette procedures made me feel that the car I bought was of high grade. The procedures were clear and not delayed, and the efficiency was high, saving me a lot of time. I bought a car before, and I had to run around every day until my legs ached. When buying a car here, I just need to listen to the salesperson. They got everything done quickly, which was very worry-free.

【Charging Time】
My company provides a free charging pile at my workplace. I like to buy breakfast and eat while charging next to the car. By the time I finish my breakfast, the battery is fully charged, which takes about 20 minutes, which is quite fast. For the small battery of a plug-in hybrid, this speed is also very good.

【Range and Energy Consumption】
My workplace is about three or four kilometers away, and there are many traffic lights. I have driven the car almost every day since I picked it up at the end of last month, and I haven't refueled the tank yet. Haha, it really saves fuel. The average temperature here in Qujing is more than 20 degrees now. The winter range still needs to be observed, but I am not too worried about the battery range衰减 for this plug-in hybrid car. After all, I bought this hybrid car to save fuel and not have to worry about range anxiety.

【Space Performance】
After comparing cars in this price range, I still like the space of this car. There are many storage places. For my wife and me, it is convenient to put things随手.

【Least Satisfactory】
Although the salesperson said that the car machine uses the 8155 chip, sometimes the voice wake-up is not very sensitive, and the voice car machine system is not that easy to use. The car machine system is not laggy, but it doesn't feel as all-round as I imagined. Haha, it's a small shortcoming.
Next are some small suggestions I have for Chery. Since this car is mainly for family use, one wireless charging position is not enough! My wife and I don't like charging our mobile phones at night while sleeping; we both charge them during work hours. Only one position is a bit inconvenient.

【Interior】
I specially checked the information online about the materials and workmanship of the interior. Chery really does a great job in terms of materials, friends. Many small details that are easily overlooked can be gradually felt during the use of the car. Some cars have poor materials and smell bad when you first pick up the new car, but you can't smell the slightest peculiar smell in this car. I knew Chery would not be sloppy in terms of safety materials. Almost all the interior is soft-wrapped, and there is no strong plastic feel.

Pure electric power meets daily commuting needs, with a wheelbase of approximately 2.8 meters. Personally, the seats are not very comfortable. The low-speed response is quick, and the driver's seat has 8-way electric adjustment, but the lumbar support is average.

In pure electric mode, the sound insulation provides excellent quietness, but tire noise becomes noticeable after 80km/h. In terms of craftsmanship, the center console and door panels are covered with soft materials, but tolerances are visible at some seams. The first maintenance is free, and subsequent ones cost about 600 yuan each, which is a bit expensive! The suspension support is very strong. When tired, you can随便 park in a roadside parking space to blow the air conditioning; with a 130km electric range, you can do so without range anxiety. When the battery runs out, you can directly switch to fuel power to continue driving, and the fuel consumption is lower than that of pure fuel vehicles. The driving experience is great. Because of the hybrid system, there is almost no jerking; the vehicle can start smoothly, and the throttle response is quick in various road sections, making overtaking easy. On the highway, acceleration only requires a light press of the throttle, and the speed increases immediately, with a very stable and non-floaty driving feel. The legroom for the driver and front passenger is relatively small, the seat cushions are a bit short, and the air conditioning has no automatic shutdown logic. The sound insulation is average, with obvious tire and wind noise at high speeds. The most unsatisfactory part is probably the 50W wireless fast charging; sometimes it charges relatively slowly, and this aspect could be optimized. I first saw this car while watching a live stream on Douyin, then searched for its parameters on懂车帝, and later went to the store to check the price. It felt that all aspects were within my affordability, so I decided to buy it. I purchased the 5-seat 1.5T Premium version. At that time, there were 5-seat and 7-seat versions available. Since my family didn't have that many needs, I chose the 5-seat one, which also has a slightly larger trunk space, sufficient for daily use. The infotainment screen is quite large, and the system is very smooth. Generally, fast charging from 20% to 80% takes about 20 minutes. For slow charging, the battery pack capacity is approximately 18 kWh, and it can be fully charged in about three hours, which is acceptable.

【Car Purchase Experience】
Hello everyone, fellow car enthusiasts. I picked up the Chery T8 last month and wanted to share my feelings and experience.
I've always wanted to buy a new energy vehicle. I've been wanting to replace my old, rattling gasoline car for a while. I looked at pure electric models, but considering that I need a car for回老家 trips, I felt the range wasn't sufficient, so I decided to consider plug-in hybrid models instead. I had been researching cars online before, and there didn't seem to be many options within my budget of around 100,000 yuan. I looked at many cars and visited numerous 4S stores, but either the price wasn't quite right or the actual vehicle didn't meet my expectations. Later, I went to see the Fengyun T8 and thought it was decent. With the trade-in subsidy, the actual cost was about less than 100,000 yuan, so I decided on this model.

【Driving Experience】
In terms of driving experience, I think the 1.5T engine is basically sufficient. It's not particularly fast, but it's mainly for daily use. It drives quite steadily overall, which is acceptable. After all, you get what you pay for, and the driving experience is really good for this price range. The fuel consumption is also okay; after all, the advantage of hybrid is obvious here. The seats might be a bit hard, so I bought a new seat cushion. Overall, it's pretty good and quite comfortable.

【Least Satisfied】
The infotainment system sometimes freezes and takes a while to recover. It happens occasionally and is acceptable. The chassis suspension is slightly poor, and it feels a bit bumpy when going over potholed roads.

【Range】
It's okay. I bought the version with a range of approximately 130 kilometers. Recently, the weather has been quite hot, so I have to use the air conditioning and listen to music while driving. In pure electric mode, it can probably run about 70-80 kilometers, which isn't particularly ideal. But pure electric is just one mode; mainly relying on the hybrid system, which I think is acceptable. The actual fuel consumption isn't particularly high either, and I mainly use hybrid mode in daily driving.

【Most Satisfied】
I quite like its appearance; it looks relatively imposing and has a good texture, which I personally consider an advantage. In terms of interior, it has mainstream features like ambient lighting, and the sound system is also decent.

【Space Performance】
The car is approximately 4.7 meters long, and the space is okay. I bought the 5-seat version, which is completely fine for carrying family and friends on a regular basis. Kids also feel quite comfortable sitting in the back row. The trunk is a bit small for me, but overall it's够用. If it's not enough, the rear seats can be folded down, which is basically sufficient for daily use.