Cherry FX Electric/Cherry
The competition in the streetcar market is increasing: Frisby (formerly Carso) today launched the electric version of the FX crossover, which will compete with the two best-selling electric cars in Israel, the BYD Eto 3, which was also the best-selling vehicle in Israel in 2023, and the Geely Geometry C.
The FX gasoline In its first year in Israel, it sold about 3,000 units, most of them to private customers, in contrast to the other pair of crossovers of the Chinese brand, the Tigo 7 and 8.
After being developed in advance to also receive an electric drive, it is now being launched in Israel.
The front and wheel rims are different, the dimensions are the same (apart from an addition of 2 cm), and the sporty design relative to the genre has not changed.
Drive:
an electric motor with a capacity of 204 hp drives the front wheels, with 0-100 in 7.6 seconds compared to 7.8 seconds in gasoline, for a maximum speed of 172 km/h, compared to 206 km/h in gasoline, although the electric model is about 300 kg heavier.
Range and charging:
a 61 kWh lithium phosphate battery ensures a combined range of 430 km, with Maximum fast charging at a speed of 110 kW and slow at 9.9 kA.
the driver's environment.
Two 12.3 inch/Cherry screens
Equipment:
the basic Comfort model (from NIS 153,000) comes with 18-inch rims, a pair of 12.3-inch screens, one as a dashboard and the other as a multimedia and operation screen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay pairing, fast wireless charging with a power of 50 watts, rear air conditioning output, and more .
The equipped Noble model (from NIS 163,000) adds a panoramic roof, electric opening for the trunk door, electrically adjustable front seats, leather-like upholstery, a 360-degree camera, overhead display and more.
The prices are slightly more expensive than the gasoline model, which is sold for NIS 153 to 156 thousand.
Both can be had with a black roof for an additional NIS 5,000.
The prices are valid for a stock of several hundred cars that arrived in Israel last week, late due to the diversion of the ship that took it to a route around Africa due to the Houthi attack.
This is one of the shipments that, due to the circumstances of the delay, received an extension at the time the purchase tax increased from 20% to 35%, and was charged the old tax.
The next shipment, which is already on its way to Israel, will be about NIS 10,000 more expensive.
Trunk:
a volume of 380 liters, unchanged from the gasoline model and at the bottom is a useful reduced spare tire, unlike most streetcars, and as in the Geely Geometric C and MG ZS EV.
Safety:
The gasoline model received 5 out of 5 stars in the European crash test.
The equipment includes autonomous emergency braking in forward and reverse travel, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping system, warning of a vehicle in a dead zone, automatic high beam and more.
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Competitors:
The electric FX, also known as Omuda 5 in some of the other export markets, is slightly smaller than the popular BYD Eto 3 (NIS 168-175 thousand), but its driving range is 10 cm longer, and it is significantly cheaper than its dimensions Almost identical to those of the Geely Geometric C480 (price range of NIS 164-170 thousand) but the competitor has a longer range, 480 km.
The MG ZS EV is higher, offers a range of 440 km and a price of NIS 159,000.
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