Chery's Super Hybrid technology: 1,300km on a tank - who needs a fuel station?
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Chery South Africa recently put two of their Chery Super Hybrid Technology (CSH) cars through a real-world test to show the efficiency of their latest hybrid models.
While South Africans are still sceptical about full electric vehicles, there has been a relatively keen interest in hybrid options.
With the fluctuating fuel price, we are looking to get as much as we can out of a tank of fuel, which is one of the reasons that hybrid technology is becoming more popular.
Drive it till it's empty
The company took the Tiggo 9 CSH, launching later this month, and Tiggo 7 CSH Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and drove them as far as they could go on one tank.
The endurance test yielded impressive results, with the Tiggo 7 CSH PHEV achieving a combined range of 1,290 kilometres, 90 kilometres more than its official 1,200 kilometres.
The hybrid Tiggo 9 CSH achieved an impressive 1,374 kilometres on a single tank of fuel, exceeding its Worldwide Harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure estimated range of 1,050 kilometres.
Engine and battery
The Tiggo 7 PHEV integrates the fifth-generation 1.5 TGDI dedicated hybrid engine with 115kW and 220Nm of torque into a stepless Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) and a high-performance hybrid battery.
The DHT works seamlessly with the engine, utilising a dual-motor system that delivers combined outputs of up to 265kW and 530Nm of torque.
For urban commuting, the hybrid battery offers more than 90 kilometres of electric range, which is sufficient for most daily commutes.
Chery states that with its DC fast-charging capability, recharging the battery from 30-80% should take approximately 19 minutes.
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The company says the Tiggo 7 CSH's engine boasts a thermal efficiency of 44.5% (typically ICE engines range between 20% and 40%), while its DHT achieves a mechanical efficiency of up to 98%.
They say that in charge-depleting mode, fuel consumption drops to as low as 4.9l/100km.
As South Africans, we love our outdoor lifestyle, and with most household appliances operating below 2.5kW, the Tiggo 7 CSH comes with a 3.3kW vehicle-to-load capability, effectively eliminating the need for additional portable power stations.
'These results reinforce our belief that hybrid technology can deliver more than just efficiency; it can redefine what South Africans expect from family vehicles, whether you're commuting in the city or crossing provinces,' said Verene Petersen, national brand and marketing manager at Chery South Africa.
Tiggo 7 CSH Pricing
Tiggo 7 CSH Plus: R619,900
Tiggo 7 CSH Ultra: R679,900
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