Changwon Plant-There is also a plan to produce batteries at a place where engine

KG Mobility (formerly Ssangyong Motor-Can I stop using this?Torres' EVX test drive, a midsize SUV in ). I rode it last Wednesday. There was an electric car in Korando, but it wasn't popular. It is also the first time since KGM established an official partnership with BYD. Changwon Plant-There is also a plan to produce batteries at a place where engines have been made since before.

I've talked about it a few times, but electric cars are not easy even for companies that were good at making cars. Full-batteries, motors, electricals, etc. are more likely to be done internally. It's a good choice to start with a proven company's product, especially if you need to put out a car that can be sold on the market as quickly as now. You can look at it for a long time and acquire your own skills in the future.

There's a change in appearance. This is the case with front and back lighting, front drawing, and dedicated wheels. The shape of a perfectly falling angled SUV is an advantage in indoor space, but it is disadvantageous for electric vehicles whose driving range is an issue due to high air resistance. It is also high at 175mm at the lowest altitude. It's a choice between getting electricity by reducing air resistance or protecting brand identity, including style and tough driving.

The proper advantage of SUVs is that they are indoors. It's not like a modern Santa Fe, but it's moderately flat, long, and high. Drive motors and electrical equipment are driven into the engine room in front of you, which has the advantage of ample trunk. In certain areas, I can sit with my back straight. Except for Kia EV9, it is the most widely used electric car in Korea. In addition, the trunk opening button is inside, so it is useful in car camping.

The motor output is 152.2 kW (207 horsepower) /34.6kg.fm and the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capacity assembled by BYD's cell-to-pack method is 73.4 kWh. It can run 433 kilometers at room temperature.

The power performance is okay. There's no energy or lack of power. Based on an 18-inch electricity ratio, the city/high speed/combination is 5.5/4.5/5.0 km/kWh. The last photo is of two adults and a battle when they were carrying enough luggage and running only downtown. It's simply easy, with the number of high-speed driving equipment coming out. Also, it will be helpful to check the estimated time around the year in actual use.

The ride is soft, but the exercise performance is normal and normal. If you push too hard, the limit comes quickly, and it was also due to wearing 225/60R18 tires. Even though it weighs 1940kg lighter than other electric cars, I can feel the weight. It's okay if you run normally.

What's interesting is the features. It has all of the latest Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles, such as navigation-based smart cruise control and V2L and utility modes. No, to be exact, the list of options is the same, but the details of the function are a little insufficient. You know, the precision of maintaining the car, the distance between cars, the speed of reaction to the cars coming in through the cut-in. It reminded me of the first time I met these features about two years ago. On top of that, the slow-response screen also makes this feeling stronger.

So it's subtle. There's no big problem using it, but it's a little disappointing. Of course, this may be my standard for getting on the newest car before anyone else. It's not bad to use in general.

It's the price that forgives this regret. The top-of-the-line E7 is 49.6 million won before receiving tax benefits and subsidies. The test car added around view (1.05 million won) and gray-to-tone interior (210,000 won).

Depending on the region, you can still purchase it in the late 3,000s if you receive the remaining subsidies. With such equipment at this size and at this price, it can be said to be a "God-Sungbi." Of course, there's a reason why it's cheap. LFP batteries, 2WD, and functions that fall slightly. Nevertheless, it is a very price-competitive car.

I think it will be a good alternative. For this reason, rising prices of raw materials, including batteries, have pushed up electric vehicle prices, and on the contrary, subsidies have decreased, increasing barriers to access to electric vehicles. We have a new option that is accessible with the right size, performance, and price, so I hope it will come back to life.

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