The iCar V23 (we know it as an iCaur in Malaysia) will soon be offered in China with battery swapping technology, with the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) releasing early details about the updated SUV.
Visually, the battery swap version will look identical to the non-swap model, with unchanged dimensions of 4,220mm long, 1,915mm wide, 1,845mm high and a wheelbase of 2,735mm.
The V23 with battery swap function uses CATL batteries, as Chery is one of five major automakers working with the battery manufacturer to use the Choco-SEB battery swap standard. Other automakers include FAW, Changan, BAIC and GAC, and a total of ten new Choco-Swap models will be introduced.
According to the MIIT filing, the battery swap version will have a rear electric motor rated at 136 PS (134 PS or 100 kW), while the non-swap version will get a more powerful unit with 252 PS (248 PS or 185 kW). The former is also lighter with a curb weight of 1,720 kg, which is 15 kg lighter than the latter.
Since CATL’s Choco-Swap ecosystem is primarily aimed at the Chinese market, it is unlikely that the V23 with battery swapping function will be offered in overseas markets. When swapping batteries, customers will likely have to commit to a subscription model – similar to Nio’s Battery as a Service (BaaS) – which could significantly reduce the initial purchase price.
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