Changan has debuted Shenlan SL03 EV in China as a direct competitor to Tesla Model 3. The automaker has jointly developed Shenlan SL03 with Huawei and CATL. Among the trio’s other joint projects are two more EV brands, namely Avatr and Lumin.
Shenlan SL03 will have two powertrain options:
Being a Tesla Model 3 competitor, Shenlan SL03 is loaded with features including:
The new EV also offers several other interesting facilities such as a 10-year or 300,000 km warranty, free 5-year internet connection for entertainment, an exclusive color (Nebula Blue), etc.
Shenlan SL03 starts from the equivalent of Rs. 5.8 million and goes up to Rs. 24.3 million.
Although the top end seems steep in terms of price, the base variant — with a range of over 700 km and a host of modern features — seems like a good value for money.