{"id":175188,"date":"2026-04-07T10:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/175188\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:41:07","slug":"all-new-electric-chery-qq3-unveiled-in-china-ahead-of-south-africa-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/175188\/","title":{"rendered":"All-new electric Chery QQ3 unveiled in China ahead of South Africa launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Chery has released pricing and full details for its all-new electric QQ3 in China, ahead of an as-yet unannounced South African launch this year. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"844\">The third-generation QQ3, officially revealed at Chery\u2019s International User Summit in Wuhu last year, is a dedicated EV positioned as a direct rival to the BYD Dolphin Surf, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.az\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News.Az<\/a> reports, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/motoring\/chery-fully-reveals-electric-qq3-in-china\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">foreign media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"844\">Built on the T12 platform, the new QQ3 is longer and wider than previous generations, shedding its former resemblance to the Daewoo Matiz\/Chevrolet Spark. Dimensions measure 4,195mm in length, 2,700mm wheelbase, 1,573mm height, and 1,811mm width. Boot space ranges from 375 to 1,450 litres, with an additional 35 litres under the bonnet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1255\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/news.az\/search?search=china\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">China<\/a>, four models will be offered, powered by two battery options. The base 29.4-kWh battery generates 50kW\/90Nm, delivering a claimed CLTC range of 310km, while the larger 41.2-kWh battery develops 90kW\/115Nm for a claimed 420km. Unlike past generations, the QQ3 now features rear-wheel drive, with the electric motor mounted on the rear axle. Chery claims a DC charging time of 16 minutes from 30\u201380%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1302\">Standard features vary by trim but include:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n16-inch alloy wheels&#13;<br \/>\nLED headlights and folding electric mirrors&#13;<br \/>\n12.8- or 15.6-inch infotainment display&#13;<br \/>\nElectric tailgate and 8\u20138.8-inch instrument cluster&#13;<br \/>\nVentilated wireless smartphone charger and push-button start&#13;<br \/>\nImitation leather upholstery, electric, heated, and ventilated front seats&#13;<br \/>\nKeyless entry and six airbags&#13;<br \/>\n540-degree surround-view camera, cruise control, and parking sensors&#13;<br \/>\nTyre pressure monitor and Park Assist&#13;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1905\">Pricing in China starts at 58,900 yuan and tops at 78,900 yuan\u2014roughly R145,858 to R195,385 when directly converted, excluding taxes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1996\">Chery South Africa has yet to confirm an official launch date for the new electric QQ3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.az\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News.Az<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"by-user\" href=\"https:\/\/news.az\/journalists\/nijat-babayev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">By Nijat Babayev<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chery has released pricing and full details for its all-new electric QQ3 in China, ahead of an as-yet&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175189,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[63,23812,235,82424,24833,131],"class_list":{"0":"post-175188","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-africa","8":"tag-africa","9":"tag-chery","10":"tag-china","11":"tag-electric-vehicle","12":"tag-ev-sales","13":"tag-south-africa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@africa\/116363007255528518","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175188"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175188\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}