Chery builds first new energy vehicle sales

　　The ambitious Chery is brewing a big move quietly. July 6, the reporter of Beijing Times got accurate information from the inside of Chery its new energy car sales company has already started operation quietly. Correspondingly, Yuan Tao, the deputy general manager of Chery sales company is dedicated in laying the new energy vehicle sales network, which will be used to sell the new energy vehicles especially in the future. “This is a major planning of Chery about new energy vehicles.” Chery insiders said.

　　Two models of sales network

　　June 21, in Wuhu Conch International Convention Centre, in Anhui Province, Chery New Energy Automobile Technology Company held its first dealers Business Alliance Conference. After the conference were test drive, presentation and signing event. 27 dealers from Anhui, Shandong, Henan and other provinces participated in this event. The news was kept confidently to the media. And everything was carried out secretly.

　　“Although referred to just as dealers just with intention, many have signed right the day. However, the specific number can not be revealed. ”Chery spokesman Jin Yibo said. In the future these dealers will build some low-budget showroom in the center of the cities such as Anhui, Shandong and Henan provinces to exhibition models as well as to provide after-sales service. For the unfamiliar market environment and less early stage products, low investment and high support are the primary means to win over dealers.

　　This is exactly what Jin Yibo referred to as “the first model of the future new energy vehicle sales company”. Besides this separate distribution network, the existing dealer network within the authorized Chery sales company and Kirin sales company is a second model of the new energy vehicle sales company business. “It is really true.” Zhu Xuegang, the head of Chery project of Pangda group confirmed. Zhu admitted frankly had been contacted by the Chery new energy vehicle sales company.

　　Currently, since new energy vehicles are not universally accepted in Chinese auto market, large-scale investments in the early stage do not fulfill the interests of dealers and the wishes of Chery. For the distributors within the first business model, Chery will encourage them, support them and help them to develop. “So the dealers do not need to spend too much investment in the beginning.” Yi Jinbo said.

　　Many new energy models to be launched

　　To build sales channels, there needs not only funding supports, but also adequate product. The reporter learned that the process of new energy vehicles R&D in Chery went much further than outside expectation.

　　Chery said currently there has been more than 100 new energy models domestic of about 20 manufacturers on the recommended Bulletin and Directory Boards, including Chery’s 5 models, of Which A5 BSG and QQEV low-speed electric vehicle have already been available in the market. In addition, pure electric vehicle will be launched in the fourth quarter. S18 is also a platform that will introduce a few more models such as extended-range pure electric vehicle and Plug in model to the market successively.

　　Built on the platform of S18, Chery S18, with a 336V, 40kw electric driving system and 40Ah lithium iron phosphate battery, achieves zero emission and zero pollution. It only takes four to six hours to charge the battery completely by a 220V civil power supply or thirty minutes to charge 80% of the battery under a quick charging mode.

　　Back at 2008Shanghai Auto Show, Yuan Tao, vice president of Chery told reporters about the planning of establishing a separate new energy vehicle sales company. Previously, the project charged by Jin Yibo has already sold out 600 new energy cars for the new energy vehicle sales company.

　　(Translator: Yalong/Jessie)

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