2026 Chery eQ1 “Little Ant” Launches with 271 km Range, Starts at RMB 42 600 after Scrappage Incentives
2026/01/10
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2026 Chery eQ1 “Little Ant” Launches with 271 km Range, Starts at RMB 42 600 after Scrappage Incentives
On 10 January, Chery released the 2026 eQ1 “Little Ant” micro-EV in two trims, priced RMB 54 900-60 900 before incentives and as low as RMB 42 600 with scrappage subsidies. The facelift brings revised bumpers, multi-spoke wheels and a 10.4-inch centre screen, electronic handbrake and powered passenger seat inside its 2 150 mm wheelbase body. Range rises to 271 km CLTC, keeping the model competitive in the urban A00 segment.