Appearance impression: It's small and good-looking. The red color looks very elegant. The front part of the car is relatively short, making parking extremely convenient. The design of the rear end is also quite good, and the overall look is well - coordinated. Since it has a red - and - black two - tone body, it doesn't appear monotonous.
Interior and configuration impression: 1. Generally, the interior is very fresh. Although most of it is made of plastic, the workmanship is fairly good. The center console armrest, door panel edges, and steering wheel are wrapped in leather. The small screen and the large screen look okay. The large screen is very clear. Its response is not very fast but relatively smooth. The seats are made of fabric and are very soft and comfortable to sit on. People in the South probably don't have to worry about getting their buttocks burned in summer. Also, the air - conditioner is very powerful with strong cooling capacity, which deserves special praise. Even on the first - gear wind, it gets very cold. 2. The configuration is relatively high. It is equipped with an electronic handbrake, one - key start, column - mounted gear selector, aluminum alloy wheels, heated rear - view mirrors, rear car radar, and a reversing camera.
Driving impression: The acceleration of this car from 0 to 60 mph is really fast, with a feeling of being pushed back. The 150 Nm motor has more than enough power to drive a 1.2 - ton vehicle. Even when fully loaded, it doesn't seem very strenuous. This is the advantage of an electric vehicle. The steering wheel is small. It's not extremely precise and has a little free play, but it's very light and easy to turn, which is quite comfortable. When driving uphill or downhill on the highway at a speed of 110 mph, the vehicle body remains very stable. It just feels that the drag coefficient is a bit large. Generally, there's no big problem driving on the highway, so you can drive on it with confidence.
Space performance: After test - driving models like the Kolewei, Wuling Hongguang mini, and Chery eQ1, this Sehol car is much better than the others. After adjusting the position of the driver's seat, as long as the rear - seat passengers are not extremely tall (over 1.8 meters), they can sit very comfortably. A family can travel comfortably on short trips, as it is a standard five - door, five - seat vehicle.
Power consumption performance: I've driven 2400 kilometers in two and a half months, and the power consumption performance is quite good. In winter in Guangxi, the outdoor temperature basically stays above 10 degrees Celsius, so it has little impact on the lithium - iron phosphate battery. Currently, without turning on the air - conditioner in winter, when driving at a constant speed between 40 and 70 km/h in the urban area, with the standard kinetic energy recovery, the vehicle can achieve a range of about 310 to 320 kilometers. The power consumption is shown to be between 8 and 10 kWh per 100 kilometers, which is very good. The biggest factor affecting power consumption is the heater. Since it's not a heat - pump air - conditioner, using the heater will result in relatively high power consumption. I personally don't think the power consumption for air - conditioning cooling is particularly high. I'll test it again in summer.
Charging impression: So far, I've used fast - charging once outside. When the battery was at 40% remaining, it could be charged to 70% in half an hour. The fast - charging speed is not extremely fast, but it's still good for emergencies. Since I live in a self - built house, I mostly use the on - board charger. The power of the on - board charger with a common 16A household socket is about 2250W. Generally, it takes 8 to 12 hours to fully charge the battery.
Deficiencies and short - comings: Although it has many advantages, there are still some deficiencies. After using it for two and a half months, here are the issues:
1. The vehicle doesn't have daytime running lights, except for the top - of - the - line model. Actually, the cost of this is not very high. It's really hard to justify that a car with a bare - car price of 70,000 yuan doesn't have daytime running lights.
2. The air - conditioner doesn't have physical buttons. All functions are integrated into the car's infotainment system. If the infotainment system malfunctions, the air - conditioning system can't be used. I personally think physical buttons are more reliable than system integration.
3. The optimization of the car - networking APP needs to be improved. The mobile APP integrates functions such as window opening and closing, remote air - conditioner switching, door opening and closing control, and vehicle locating. However, currently, only the remote air - conditioner switching, door opening and closing, vehicle locating, and positioning can be achieved. The window opening and closing function has not been realized. The APP is also very unstable. Sometimes, the control shows that the vehicle is offline. So, the manufacturer needs to optimize the APP.
4. According to the feedback from many car owners, vehicles produced before July 2021 didn't have wheel liners on the rear wheels. When driving, mud and sand can easily splash onto the rear bumper, which is not easy to clean. I heard that vehicles produced after July are equipped with wheel liners.
5. The installation of the free charging pile is too slow. So far, I haven't received a call from the relevant manufacturer to inform me of the installation time of the charging pile. The 4S store also says they are still arranging it, and it will take a long time.
Overall impression: After using it for two and a half months, I feel it's very good. After driving a new - energy vehicle, I don't really want to drive a fuel - powered car anymore, because the current fuel price is quite high, and the advantages of electric vehicles are evident. The cost for 2000 kilometers is only about a hundred yuan for electricity. Easy parking and convenient commuting to work are its greatest advantages. The manufacturer promises lifetime warranty on the three - electric systems for the first - generation owners, which is trustworthy.
