Hands-on with the first electric SUV that could be built in South Africa

• The J5 BEV boasts a single front-mounted motor with a 150kW peak output and 288Nm of torque, enabling acceleration from a standstill to 100km/h in a claimed 7.7 seconds.
• The J5 BEV gets its energy from a 59kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery with an WLTP range of around 400km.
• The J5 BEV will officially launch in South Africa later this month, with production planned at Chery's Rosslyn factory in Pretoria.