C10 REEV – Amongst the new entrants to the Australian market is LeapMotor. I’ve driven the C10 EV before but had the chance to drIve the ‘hybrid” version.
It’s called the C10 REEV, for range extender electric vehicle.
The 1.5L petrol engine acts as a generator for the 28.4 kWh battery. Its constantly charging the battery rather than driving the SUV.
There are a few vehicles like this and it’s an unusual variation, one that seems to work well.
With conservative styling and plenty of interior space the C10 is a convenient family sized SUV.
What is an issue for me is that everything is controlled by the central screen and things are not where you expect them to be. Nothing is intuitive for me. Perhaps younger drivers will like it, but for an old bloke like me its annoying.
For example, the hazard lights switch is on the roof bank of switches for the sunroof. Also, there is no start or stop button. You lock unlock the car by placing the credit card style key over the sensor on the exterior mirror.
That also starts and stops the car. Two other frustrating features are that you have to find the menus to turn off the intrusive safety features every time you drive. And surprisingly there is no apple CarPlay or Android Auto functionality.
Once you get past the quirks and frustrations, the C10 REEV actually drives nicely. Its smooth, responsive, and quiet. The seats are especially comfortable and there’s plenty of room in the rear seats and boot.
Its also economical and with a range of over 1000kms handy for the budget.
Priced from $43,888 plus the usual costs for the entry model it’s also outstanding value.
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Im Rob Fraser
A special thank you to the Wanderers Retreat One Mile Beach for the use of their charging facilties and landscape for images
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LeapMotor C10 REEV – Buyers could also look at:
Buyers of the C10 REEV could look at DEEPAL E07, Kia EV5, Nissan X-Trail e-Power, Jaecoo J7 SHS PHEV, Geely Starray,
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