Seres 3 EV in Malaysia, 10 models solely, RM95k all in – Seres 5 Professional REEV with 1,175 km vary coming Q1 2026

There’s a brand new electrical automobile (EV) on the town and it’s known as the Seres 3. Distributed in Malaysia by Oriental Swan Motor Group, the Seres 3 (pronounced as ‘Collection 3’) is being supplied at a promotional value of RM95,000 on-the-road inclusive of insurance coverage. The catch is simply 10 models can be found for now as a part of the model’s preliminary introduction right here.

We’ve truly seen the Seres 3 in Malaysia earlier than, as again in 2021, a paultan.org reader despatched in a picture of the EV in its pre-facelift type. The one we’re getting now could be the facelifted mannequin that’s aimed toward export markets however has already been discontinued in China (it was often known as the Glory E3 then).

For the asking value, you’re getting an SUV that has a footprint roughly much like the Honda e:N1/HR-V and Proton X50, measuring in at 4,385 mm lengthy, 1,850 mm extensive, 1,650 mm tall and with a wheelbase of two,655 mm. Entrance MacPherson struts and a rear torsion beam make up the Seres 3’s suspension, which is paired with all-around disc brakes and 18-inch alloys (with 225/55 profile tyres).

The electrical motor driving the entrance wheels is rated at 163 PS (161 hp or 120 kW) and 300 Nm of torque, with energy delivered by a 53.6-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery. The latter is nice for a spread of as much as 405 km following the NEDC commonplace (seemingly 340 km WLTP) and helps 11-kW AC charging (0-80% in 4 hours) in addition to 60-kW DC quick charging (0-80% in 40 minutes).

When it comes to gear, the Seres 3 comes with a ten.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 4 audio system, six airbags (entrance, aspect and curtain), ESP, brake help, EBD, traction management, hill begin help, hill descent management, auto brake maintain, a tyre stress monitor, passive cruise management, rear parking sensors, a reverse digicam, LED headlamps and DRLs, selectable drive modes, powered entrance seats, single-zone local weather management (with rear vents) rain-sensing wipers and leatherette upholstery.

Options that almost all would count on at this value akin to keyless entry (there may be nonetheless keyless begin), powered aspect mirrors (they’re operated by hand) and even any type of ADAS are lacking from the Seres 3 offered right here, which signifies this to be a low-spec variant. In a uncommon case amongst EVs, there’s a spare tyre underneath the boot flooring.

We must always level out that the Seres 3 isn’t an EV that was constructed from the bottom up on a devoted platform. As a substitute, its roots might be traced to the Glory 500 that had an inner combustion engine, however was transformed to be develop into an EV. The usage of a NMC battery exhibits its age, as China has lengthy moved on to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) for medium-sized batteries like this.

In accordance with the native distributor, the Seres 3 shall be joined by the Seres 5 Professional within the first quarter of 2026, with a spread extender model (REEV) of the latter claimed to supply as a lot as 1,200 km of WLTP vary. The REEV powertrain incorporates a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that will get an electrical motor connected as a generator for a 40-kWH NMC battery.

That is used for a pair of electrical traction motors delivering all-wheel drive and a complete system output of 551 PS (543 hp or 405 kW) and 820 Nm. There’s additionally a rear-wheel drive model of the REEV setup with 347 PS (342 hp or 255 kW) and 520 Nm.

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