Before changing cars, I had a joint-venture small-displacement fuel vehicle with a fuel consumption of about 7 liters per 100 kilometers. My daily car usage needs include commuting to and from work, which is about 65 kilometers. On weekends, I usually go for outings and camping around Chengdu, and take self-driving trips to Western Sichuan two to three times a year. The monthly fuel cost for the fuel vehicle was about 1,200 yuan. The trunk was a bit small, so many camping equipment couldn't fit, and the chassis was too low, which scraped the bottom many times when traveling. Therefore, I considered changing to a hybrid light off-road vehicle with a budget of about 150,000 yuan. Initially, I considered models like the 2025 Haval大狗 (Big Dog) and BJ45. Later, I accidentally saw the Shan Hai series and was immediately attracted by its bold exterior. After learning about it through various channels and test-driving, I confirmed that this car exactly met my needs. It has been more than 20 days since I picked up the car, and I have driven more than 2,000 kilometers. I went to Chenjiaba in Beichuan to see the magnolia flowers, and also went to Mount Emei and around Chengdu several times. Now let me talk about my driving experience. The nominal pure electric range is 150 kilometers, and the actual range of 120 kilometers is completely没问题 (the round trip for commuting is about 65 kilometers, and there is still 20% electricity left after two round trips); the power is completely sufficient for mild off-roading, and it can be easily handled in situations like Chenjiaba in Beichuan with a lot of 180-degree turns, about 40-degree slopes, some unpaved roads, and a road width of no more than three meters (however, it is not recommended for new drivers, as front-wheel drive vehicles are prone to front-wheel skidding when taking sharp turns on high slopes); the interior space is spacious, and after putting all the camping gear, there is still room for several suitcases. Folding down the rear seats and laying an air mattress turns it into a double bed. The external discharge function is also very practical, allowing you to cook hot pot, barbecue, boil water and make tea outdoors, enjoying the comfort of a slow life. Finally, regarding the cost of using the car, I have added two tanks of fuel so far, with half a tank left, costing about 700 yuan for fuel; I haven't installed a charging pile yet, and charging outside costs about 1.2 yuan per kWh, with charging costs about 150 yuan. The total distance is 2,400 kilometers, and most of the highways are driven in sport mode, about 1,500 kilometers. The overall cost per kilometer is a little over 0.3 yuan, and about 0.15 yuan per kilometer in pure electric mode. For a vehicle with a curb weight of two tons, this is completely acceptable! There are two things I'm most dissatisfied with: first, the square box shape inevitably results in high wind noise, which is very obvious; second, the charging power is too low, taking more than an hour to charge from 20% to full, while other cars can charge 50-60 kWh in this time; also, the infotainment system is indeed not well done in some aspects. In short, choosing the Shan Hai T1, I feel very surprised!
