Chery's Tech-Laden Electric Sedan Is Already Banned From The USA

A new challenger from China is getting ready to battle theTesla Model 3and its electric sedan rivals. Known as the Luxeed, this handsome EV results from a collaboration between Chery and tech company Huawei. In case you don't remember, the Trump administration placed sanctions on Huawei, stopping it from importing parts from the USA. The Biden administration expanded on these sanctions, effectively banning all sales in the USA.

Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei and CEO of Terminal BG shared just one image of the svelte sedanvia Weibo, a Chinese social media website. Described as a "pure electric coupe," Chengdong notes it is the first vehicle from Huawei's smart car business that will use HarmonyOS 4.

"As a new category of smart car, it adopts a subversive design language and brings a coupe experience beyond imagination," he wrote before adding that it will be revealed in Q3 2023.

单一的形象给了我们一个很好的看我们can expect from this forthcoming Model 3 fighter, and it borrows a few design cues from other automakers.

While good-looking, we wouldn't describe the Luxeed as original. The front end and the headlights, in particular, strongly resemble the Porsche Taycan. The side profile and greenhouse are reminiscent of the Lucid Air. Hopefully, we'll see some shots of the rear, providing us with a more comprehensive look at the Luxeed.

Overall, it has a decidedly premium air, helped by the minimalist chrome detailing, clean surfaces, flush-fitting door handles, and panoramic glass roof. We're not sure what the attachment on the roof is, but we're guessing it has something to do with aerodynamics or, failing that, the driver-assist systems.

According toCar News China, the Exceed is underpinned by Chery's E0X platform and uses CATL batteries that provide a claimed range of 700 km (435 miles). This was likelycalculated on the CLTC cycle, which usually provides highly inflated range figures compared to America's EPA standards.