Radar RD6 launched in China – Proton X90-based EV pick-up truck with 632 km vary, priced from RM116k

Having made its debut in July, the Radar RD6 electrical pick-up truck has been launched in China with a beginning worth of 178,800 yuan (RM116k). That is based mostly on the Geely Haoyue VX11 SUV, which can kind the premise of the Proton X90 seven-seater SUV as a result of launch subsequent yr.

Measuring 5,260 mm lengthy, 1,900 mm huge and 1,830 mm tall with a wheelbase of three,120 mm, the Radar RD6 is comparable in dimension to the Toyota Hilux, in response to Automobile Information China; the double-cab model of the Toyota pick-up measures 5,325 mm lengthy, 1,900 mm huge and 1,815 mm tall with a wheelbase of three,085 mm.

The RD6 is obtainable in China with a number of battery selections, starting with the bottom variant providing that encompasses a 62 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery that yields a claimed 400 km of vary.

Subsequent within the vary are two 86 kWh battery variants which use a NMC (nickel-cobalt-manganese) ternary battery that gives a variety of 550 km, whereas the range-topping RD6 pick-up will get a 100 kWh NMC ternary battery that’s good for 632 km, and helps 120 kW charging, in response to Autohome. Dwelling charging could be performed at as much as 11 kW AC, in response to the Radar web site.

Motive energy for the Radar RD6 comes from a single rear axle motor producing 200 kW or 272 PS, which can propel the RD6 from 0-100 km/h acceleration benchmark in 6.9 seconds. The RD6 additionally has a minimal turning radius of 6.1 m, in response to Radar. Although this implies the RD6 does with out entrance axle propulsion for full 4WD, the SEA structure it’s constructed on affords that risk.

Inside, a lot of the cabin’s entrance finish seems carried over from the Geely Haoyue, as we’ve got seen from earlier pictures of the RD6 inside. This sharing of the dashboard structure means using the twin 12.3-inch shows, together with a nine-inch full-colour head-up show for the driving force, and the cabin of the pick-up truck will get 72-colour ambient lighting as voice as voice-controlled features.

By way of security tools, the Radar RD6 will get Degree 2+ driving help, together with clever pilot, autonomous emergency braking, rear collision warning and others for a complete of 12 energetic security features. Passive security is by six airbags.

The cargo mattress of the Radar RD6 options six electrical energy shops that may provide as much as 2,000 watts, which Radar says is equal to the provision of as much as 5 family air-conditioners. Along with the 1,200 litres of exterior cargo, the RD6 may also accommodate 70 litres of baggage house, in addition to 48 litres for valuables.

In China, the Radar RD6 begins from 178,800 yuan (RM116k) for the bottom variant, and goes as much as 268,800 yuan (RM173k) for the highest model with the biggest 100 kWh battery that yields driving vary of as much as 632 km.