Chery S18 spy photos: will launch in August?

Following by the listing of Riich and Rely, and the production of G6, Chery’s 2009 strategic plan is now opening. For new models, Chery will launch the luxury G6, A-class models and micro cars. Here we got the latest spy photos of Chery’s micro electric car Chery S18.  Sources reported that S18 will launch in August with G6 and other new models.

The sport-style QQme and the coming S18 makes Chery become stronger in the micro car market, after all, Geely Panda and BYD F0 have been big competetors to Chery A1 and QQ3.

source: auto.163.com

Fight against BYD? Chery to launch hybrid cars

Not long after QQme’s launches, Chery plans to launch two more hybrid cars this year to tap into the growing hybrid car market.

Chery would launch A5 this year and A3 in 2010. Also a Tiggo-based hybrid SUV model and a QQ-based pure electric model are under development though no timeline was set for their launch, by reported.

All of the electric motors and hybrid systems on these future models are developed by supplier Ricardo, a world leading automotive consultance firm employing over 1,700 people all around the world.

This makes Chery the 2nd Chinese manufacturer to unveil an electric car after BYD, who unveiled its plug-in hybrid BYD F3DM in December 2008.