In 2022, Geely Radar took the lead in releasing the first native electric pickup truck in China, the RD6, opening a new chapter in China's new energy vehicle market. However, with the rise of the radar RD6, Changan Hunter is also ready to move as its competitor, trying to take a share of the new energy pickup market. However, in reality, the gap between the radar RD6 and the Changan Hunter has become obvious and acute.
First of all, endurance has always been the top priority of new energy models, but the Changan Hunter is also difficult to compete with the radar RD6 in this regard. Although the Changan Hunter claims that it has a pure electric range of up to 180 kilometers under CLTC conditions, and a comprehensive range of up to 1031 kilometers, the actual situation may be far less than said. The endurance performance of the radar RD6 is more reliable, coupled with the continuous laying of charging facilities, the charging of pure electric pickup trucks has become more and more convenient, and the gap between the two in terms of user experience has gradually become prominent.
In terms of dynamic performance, the radar RD6 shows strong strength. As a two-wheel drive pure electric product, its single motor power is up to 200kw, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers only takes 6In 9 seconds, the top speed reached 185km h. In contrast, the performance of the Chang'an Hunters pales in comparison. Although the Changan Hunter uses a four-wheel drive dual motor, its acceleration time to 100 kilometers is as high as 7In 9 seconds, the top speed is only 160 km h, which is completely downwind. The radar RD6 surpasses the Changan Hunter with two driving forces, fully proving the superiority of pure electric power, with faster acceleration and higher efficiency, which is beyond the reach of fuel and extended range pickups.
The radar RD6 not only overwhelms the Changan Hunter in terms of power performance and endurance, but also occupies a significant advantage in terms of cost. The radar RD6 relies on the native pure electric platform, which greatly reduces the cost of use, and the cost of use is only 8 cents per kilometer. In comparison, the cost per kilometer of use of the Chang'an Hunter is as high as 06 yuan, which is about 7 times that of the radar RD6. The radar RD6 also eliminates additional costs such as urea addition, self-cleaning and engine maintenance, while Changan Hunter needs to carry out regular range extender maintenance, which not only increases the expenditure, but also increases the complexity of maintenance.
In terms of driving space, the radar RD6 also has an advantage. The radar RD6 adopts an endoskeleton integrated body design, which has a higher collision safety factor and a more comfortable driving experience, while the Changan Hunter is no different from a traditional pickup. The radar RD6's large 5-seater passenger cockpit design provides more space and allows passengers to enjoy SUV-level comfort. The Changan Hunter is slightly mediocre in terms of space performance, and there are even potential safety hazards such as chassis battery plug-in, which may cause serious safety problems in the event of a collision.
In addition, in terms of interior silence performance and external discharge function, the radar RD6 also occupies an advantage. The radar RD6 adopts a number of acoustic technologies, the noise in the car is 3dB lower than that of traditional fuel pickups, and its external discharge power is far higher than that of Changan Hunter, supporting the use of more scenarios, greatly improving the convenience and comfort of users.
Finally, starting from the product concept, the radar RD6 and the Changan Hunter present a completely different route. The radar RD6 takes pure electric power as the core and is based on the standard of passenger cars, realizing a comprehensive innovation of pure electric pickup trucks.