China copied the popular Tesla Model 3. But, this new version is cheaper than the cheapest Model 3.
Changan has debuted Shenlan SL03 EV in China as a direct competitor to Tesla Model 3. The automaker has jointly developed Shenlan SL03 with Huawei and CATL. Among the trio’s other joint projects are two more EV brands, namely Avatr and Lumin. #changan #Tesla #affordable #motive pic.twitter.com/SWGCIMO3MM
— Motive Pakistan (@MotivePakistan) July 27, 2022
This is not actually new since the Asian country is well known for its products that are based on American-made models.
From jets, motorcycles, and other vehicles, China is quite talented when it comes to creating imitations.
The Chinese automaker, Changan Automobile, showed its expertise by creating the new Shenlan SL03.
Many enthusiasts said this new electric car is similar to the existing Tesla Model 3. However, is this EV really worth it?
China Copies Tesla Model 3!
According to Electrek's latest report, the new Shenlan SL03 starts at $26,000. This is cheaper compared to the Tesla Model 3, which starts at around $49,000.
700 км на одной зарядке, 258 л.с. и цена всего 27 000 долларов. В Китае стартовали продажи электромобиля Changan Shenlan SL03, он практически в два раза дешевле Tesla Model 3 pic.twitter.com/39u9qjDCan
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Since the new Shenlan SL03 has been officially launched by Changan Automobile, Tesla now has another Chinese EV competitor.
For the past few years, the giant American EV maker has already experienced various issues as Chinese automakers copy its electric car designs.
Shenlan SL03 sedan goes for the #Tesla Model 3 in #China. 'Shenlan' (lit. Deep Blue) is a sub-brand under Changan Auto. The SL03 stands on a new EPA1 platform and comes in EV, EREV, and FCEV forms. The top EV version (pics) has 258hp and 712km CLTC range. @globalchangan @Tesla pic.twitter.com/r0tsEhwEAB
— Tycho de Feijter (@TychodeFeijter) May 30, 2022
Changan Automobile is not the only China-based tech manufacturer that copied Tesla's EVs. Recently, Xpeng also launched a new vehicle with a user interface similar to Tesla.
Some of the latest EV models on the MIIT catalogue@smart_worldwide #1#AITO M7@NIOGlobal ES7@globalchangan Shenlan SL03 pic.twitter.com/BVqDtcD5dP
— Lei 𝕏ing邢磊 (@leixing77) May 13, 2022
As more and more Chinese automakers copied Tesla's technologies, the so-called Tesla clones arose, with Shenlan SL03 being the latest one of them.
Shenlan SL03's Design and Features
Based on the images provided by Car News China, the new Shenlan SL03's design is quite similar to the external look of the Tesla Model 3.
Just like the original Model 3, the new Shenlan SL03 is also an electric compact sedan. However, instead of having smooth and round edges, the ones on the new Chinese EV are sharp.
Thanks to this, it has a more futuristic look compared to Tesla Model 3. When it comes to power, it can reach between 218 hp to 258 hp, depending on the model.
On the other hand, it also has a 4D LiDAR sensor. When it comes to self-driving features, it uses the NID 3.0 and APA 7.0 systems.
If you want to know more about the latest Tesla Model 3 clone in China, you can visit this link.
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