Chery iCAR 03T

Today is the fourth day since I picked up my car. Let me share my feelings about using it during this period. The car is very beautiful and has a high aesthetic appeal. I chose it mainly because of its good looks and four-wheel drive. In terms of power, there's definitely no problem. It has a strong sense of acceleration, and it can climb hills easily. As for the car's infotainment system, I feel it still needs improvement after using it for these days. For example, my wife set the rear reading lights to stay on all the time, and I couldn't turn them off via voice control. I had to turn them off manually. It seems that today's system upgrade didn't solve this problem either. Of course, there are also good things. After the upgrade, I can log in to the in-vehicle WeChat, and it supports voice control for playing, replying, or canceling. This function is quite good. It seems that the player and other things have also been upgraded. There's a tire pressure display and mileage statistics added in the top right corner, which are quite nice. However, some infotainment system issues appear after the new system upgrade. I read in the posts that some brothers had trouble closing their sunroofs. In my case, the front two windows always stayed half-open and couldn't be closed. Restarting the car didn't work either. Finally, restoring the factory settings solved the problem. Brothers who encounter the same problem can try my method. If you don't know where to restore the factory settings, just call the car's infotainment system via voice. In terms of battery range, it's okay so far. After all, considering its boxy shape, I had some expectations. Since the 4S store is quite far away, the range on the highway was more than halved when I drove it back. This might be because the initial battery level was inflated and I wasn't used to my driving style yet. Then, according to the posts, I specifically adjusted the tire pressure to over 2.8 and turned on the sport mode. Finally, the power consumption came down. Now, the power consumption can reach 14 - 16. The high power consumption at the beginning might be due to low tire pressure and my unfamiliarity with the driving style. Let me explain here. At first, I thought the regenerative braking during coasting was high, but later I found that it's not high in sport mode. The key point is that the first half of the braking process will increase the energy recovery intensity. Controlling this well can achieve good energy recovery, and it's much more comfortable to drive than the abrupt regenerative braking mode in the energy-saving mode, which feels like a sudden stop. Regarding the charging pile: I applied for it when I picked up the car on Saturday, and it arrived on Wednesday morning. But the installation has to wait for a schedule. They said the technician will contact me in 5 - 7 days. There are some things to note. You can see the size of the charging pile in the order in the App store. There are also relevant introductions and a list of additional fees. If you don't understand, you can consult the customer service. After consulting, I learned that the wiring sleeve is included in the free package, but the protective box isn't. If you want to add it, the protective box costs about 300 yuan plus 100 yuan for installation. I asked and found out that I can buy and install it myself. I'm near the seaside, so I spent more than 300 yuan on Taobao to buy a stainless-steel one with a size of 600¡Á500¡Á250, which is enough. Regarding abnormal noises: I noticed one. When the car is stationary, there's a crackling sound like that of an old hard drive. I saw in the posts that many brothers also reported this problem. I asked the 4S store, and they said they hadn't encountered it. Since it doesn't affect much, I didn't go to the store for inspection. Let me talk in more detail about the malfunction after the upgrade I mentioned earlier. The front two windows were half-open and just wouldn't close. When I tried to close them, the car would beep twice and then the windows would go back to being half-open. Restarting the car didn't work. The remote ventilation button on the App was lit up, but when I clicked on it, it prompted a remote code error. Finally, I directly restored the factory settings, restarted my phone, and then pressed the lock button on the key twice, and it was okay. That's all I can think of for now. I'll come back to share more information if there's anything else, haha ??

¡¾Most Satisfied¡¿
First, the appearance ¡ª this car is very good-looking, 4.5 points, which is a must. People buy cars at first glance because of looks, so the exterior should be 5 points.
Configuration: 4 points, good. Why one point less? Some very practical features could be optimized by the manufacturer later, for example: heat-pump air conditioning and the range extender that many hope for (of course I will continue to choose pure electric, because my usage scenario is commuting, where saving money is king).
Power: 4.5 points, full marks for me personally, because my usage is just a ten-odd kilometer commute with countless traffic lights ¡ª overall it's more than enough for city overtaking!
Interior: 4.5 points, excellent. I think there is still room for improvement, such as adding some physical buttons, and an entertainment screen for the front passenger or rear seat as an option!
Comfort: 3.5 points, good. One point deducted for the front row ¡ª you could offer seat massage or a front passenger leg rest. The rear seat recline could go a bit further back; it¡¯s a bit upright. Short trips in the rear are fine, but for long trips the lower back gets tired!
Handling: 3.5 points, good. Still sufficient for city commuting! Deduct 0.5 because I think the intelligent driving features could add some more practical functions.
¡¾Least Satisfied¡¿
Space: 4 points, average. If the overall vehicle length could be increased by 20¨C30 cm, it would be perfect. Even if the price rose by 10,000¨C20,000 RMB, I think most owners would accept it.
¡¾Buying Experience¡¿
From a Douyin livestream, inquired about the price; the looks were unbeatable, immediately downloaded the app, placed an order to lock it in, and waited for delivery!
¡¾Driving Feel¡¿
For me personally, since my usage is a ten-odd kilometer commute with countless traffic lights ¡ª overall it's more than enough for city overtaking!
¡¾Ride Experience¡¿
Front seats are fine. The rear seat recline could be a bit more tilted back; it¡¯s a bit upright. Short trips in the rear are fine, but for long trips the lower back gets tired!
¡¾Range¡¿
Realized range: on highways 60¨C70% of the advertised range, in the city 80¨C90%. For such a boxy design, that¡¯s really excellent!

[Most Dissatisfied]
I originally wanted to wait for the V23, but unexpectedly, the 03T came out first. It seemed quite good, so I directly made a blind reservation! However, what I'm most dissatisfied with is that it didn't meet my ideal expectations. With a height of 1.74 meters, it's still not imposing enough. It should be at least 1.8 meters to be a bit better. Maybe it's also for the consideration of "wind resistance" and "endurance".
[Car Purchase Experience]
I've always liked the Traveller because I thought it would look very handsome if I changed the car logo and the front of the car. But then I thought about the need to refuel and the relatively high fuel consumption. I thought that since I was going to change a car, I might as well get a pure - electric one. Among pure - electric cars, the coolest square - box car costing a little over 100,000 yuan is only available in the iCar series. So I didn't even think twice and made a blind reservation. In order to get the 20,000 - yuan national subsidy, I didn't wait for the V23 because I was afraid it would be too late. After all, the review of the national subsidy takes time now, and if there's an error and I need to make changes, I'll have to wait for a long time.
[Car Delivery Price]
I signed the contract as soon as it was launched, so there was no discount.
[Driving Experience]
It drives very well and has a high turn - around rate. The power is great. At first, I wasn't very used to the "Comfort" mode because it has kinetic energy recovery, and it's a bit stronger. It feels like it's helping you brake... The power in the "Sport" mode is good, and there are four - wheel drive and other road - condition mode options. It's great! I don't have to worry about the "bumpy" roads when going back to my hometown anymore!
[Endurance]
The endurance is sufficient. It has an endurance of 501 km. Buying this car isn't for driving on the highway every day. I can occasionally go camping in the surrounding areas. This kind of endurance is already enough. It's not recommended for those who drive on the highway every day. It's mainly used in urban areas and on national roads.