A sub-brand of the Changan company called Deepal is entering the global market and may appear in Russia. It is assumed that car sales in the Russian Federation may start as early as 2024. reports portal “Chinese cars”.
The Deepal brand was founded in 2022, the model range includes electric and hybrid cars in the mass segment (SL03 liftback and S7 crossover). Deepal’s first overseas market will be Thailand, where sales will begin in December this year. The company plans to enter the European and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets in 2024. Deepal plans to sell 450 thousand cars next year.
Electric versions of the models will be available for the first time in Thailand. The Liftback is equipped with an electric motor on the rear axle that produces 258 hp. and is capable of traveling up to 540 km on a single battery charge. The crossover received the same power plant, the range of the vehicle is 485 km. Deepal is preparing to introduce two new models next year.
was on sale before entry Russian-made BAIC X7 crossover.