Jinkang Seres, a subsidiary of Sokon Group, unveiled its first model last week in Southwest China’s Chongqing. The electric startup said that it will launch more than 25 models including sedans, MPVs and SUVs by 2025. The first model, a mid-sized SUV called the SF5, is built on an independently developed electric platform and has a range of more than 500 kilometers on one charge, according to the startup established three years ago in Silicon Valley in the United States. It is 4,700 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width and 1,625 mm in height, with its wheelbase reaching 2,875… Read more »

The company also released a few other specs: Maximum Power: 510kw Torque: 1040Nm Zero to 60: 3.5s Top Speed: 250km/h They have also announced a new range extender version with a smaller 33 kWh battery pack and small engine: Maximum Power: 510kw Torque: 1040Nm Zero to 60: 4.8s Top Speed: 230km/h Both versions of the vehicle are equipped with the following features: Center console with 17-inch multimedia touch screen featuring Ali OS 2.0 64 in-car environment lights to choose from More than 30 active and passive safety configurations OBC and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging system Lightweight aluminum chassis designed for electric… Read more »

SF Motors becomes Seres, launches production SF5 sleek 684HP electric crossover with 300 miles of range SF Motors, a well-funded electric vehicle startup, is launching its brand as ‘Seres’ and unveiling the production version of the SF5, a sleek electric crossover with 300 miles of range. They are backed by China’s Sokon and they already have two production facilities, one in the US and one in China, as well as EV technologies from respected pioneers. They have acquired AM General’s South Bend, Indiana assembly plant, where they used to produce the commercial Hummer, and they bought the electric powertrain startup… Read more »

The second variant that Seres of the SF5 has on the menu has a smaller battery pack on board. In this variant, the battery pack has a capacity of 33 kWh and there is a combustion engine on board that acts as a range extender. The electric motor is the same as the first described version. Seres seems like a serious player. The company has two factories and says it can produce 150,000 cars annually. Nice fact: that factory is in the American state of Indiana and was previously owned by AM General who – yes – produced the Hummer… Read more »