Voyah Free
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Voyah) |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Assembly | China: Wuhan City, Hubei (Dongfeng Motor (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | battery-electric Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive Dual motors 4WD Front engine, four-wheel drive (PHEV) |
| Platform | Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) |
| Related | Voyah i-Free (Concept; Italdesign Giugiaro) Voyah Dreamer |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5L Dongfeng C15TDR series Turbo I4 |
| Electric motor | 2x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Plug-in Series hybrid. (Voyah Free PHEV) |
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| Electric range | NEDC comprehensive cruising range: 860km (extended range model) 500km (pure electric model) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,955 mm (116 in) |
| Length | 4,905 mm (193 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (77 in) |
| Height | 1,690 mm (67 in) |
The Voyah Free is an all-electric and plug-in hybrid, 5-seater full-size crossover SUV manufactured by Voyah (岚图). The Voyah Free was put into production in the third quarter of 2021 for the Chinese market.[1]
In late 2022, the Voyah Free (the Long Range all-electric model) was introduced in Norway.[2]
Development
The Voyah Free was originally previewed by the Voyah iFree concept car during the 2020 Beijing Auto Show in September 2020 by Voyah, a premium NEV brand by Dongfeng Motor.[3] The production Free crossover was co-designed with Italdesign Giugiaro.[4]
On 18 December 2020, Voyah Free, the first model of Voyah, was officially launched. The Voyah Free is available in two power combinations, extended range and pure electric. The NEDC comprehensive cruising range is 860 km (530 mi) for the extended range model and 500 km (310 mi) for the pure electric model.[5]
The Voyah Free is built on the Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) platform.[6] The suspension of the Free is a combination of front double wishbones and rear multi-links, and the chassis parts use all-aluminum subframes and connecting rods. Top of the trim models are equipped with air suspension, which will automatically lower when switching to the high energy driving mode.[7] Nio is cooperating with Bosch.[5]
The Voyah Free provides L2 advanced automatic driving assistance functions, featuring 3 mm (0.1 in) wave radars as sensing hardwares. There vehicle is equipped with 9 cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars to perform driving assistance functions, including full speed adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, automatic braking, 360° panoramic image and blind spot monitoring. An effective active night vision system within 150 m (490 ft; 160 yd) in front that identifies pedestrians and animals is also equipped.[5]
Specifications
The power of the Voyah Free extended range model comes from a 1.5 liter turbo 4-cylinder range extender and a 500 kW (671 hp; 680 PS) power motor. The range extender of the extended range model is the Dongfeng C15TDR series engine with a thermal efficiency of 41.07% with a rated power of 60 kW (80 hp; 82 PS), and the peak power is 80 kW (107 hp; 109 PS). The NEDC comprehensive cruising range of the extended-range model is 860 km (530 mi). The combined maximum power of the extended-range model is 500 kW (671 hp; 680 PS) and the peak torque is 1,000 N⋅m (738 lb⋅ft). The 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration takes 4.6 seconds for the range-extended model, and the maximum speed is 200 km/h (120 mph).[5]
In the all-electric variant, the battery capacity is 88 kWh; or, in the Long Range model, 106.4 or 106.7 kWh (the net capacity is 100 kWh).
The NEDC comprehensive cruising range of the pure electric model is 500 km (310 mi), and the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration takes 4.8 seconds for the pure electric model. The Voyah Free 4WD model is equipped with dual front and rear motors with a combined maximum power of 510 kW (684 hp; 693 PS) and peak torque of 1,040 N⋅m (767 lb⋅ft).[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Voyah Free breaks cover with 680 PS, 1000 Nm".
- ^ "Voyah Free SUV available to pre-order in Norway". 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Voyah i-Free Concept Electric SUV Wants Your Attention, Does It Have It?".
- ^ "Voyah Free".
- ^ a b c d e "Lantu FREE real car made debut, extended range model has a range of 860 km".
- ^ "Voyah iFree Electric SUV Concept Shows Off Some Great Chinese Design".
- ^ "NIO ES8 electric developed in association with Tata Technologies goes on sale". Indian Autos blog. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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