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You can now buy a real-life transformer in China. Changan Auto launched the Nevo E07, an electric SUV that converts to a pickup truck at the push of a button. The all-electric transformer starts at around $28,000.

Although Changan is China’s oldest automaker, with its origins tracing back to 1862, the company is helping lead the country in a new direction.

Led by new brands like Deepal and Avatr, Changan sold over 7,400 vehicles per day in the first half of the year, up nearly 10% from 2023. Now, the company has a new game-changer hitting the market.

Changan’s Nevo brand launched the E07, which it calls the first mass-produced transformer SUV. With the press of a button, the electric SUV can transform into a pickup.

The retractable electric-powered trunk cover combines the best of an SUV and a pickup. With it closed, the E07 looks like a stretched-out SUV. When the cover opens, it becomes a functional truck bed fit for larger items like bikes, camping equipment, and more.

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Changan Nevo E07 (Source: Changan Auto)

Check out the EV that can transform from SUV to pickup

At 5,054 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, and 1,640 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3,120 mm, the E07 is slightly shorter than Tesla’s Model X but has a longer wheelbase (5,057 mm tall, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,680 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,965 mm).

Because of the large trunk, however, the E07 only has two rows of seating. The interior features a 15.4″ infotainment at the center of an otherwise minimalistic display. It also includes a 28.86″ head-up display.

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Changan Nevo E07 (Source: Changan Auto)

The Changan Nevo 07 is available in EV and extended-range options. The all-electric base “Air” model has a 338 hp (252 kW) rear electric motor and starts at around $28,000 (199,900 yuan). An added front e-motor gives AWD models up to 590 hp (440 kW).

With 70 and 90 kWh battery options, the electric SUV (or pickup truck) has a CLTC driving range between 342 miles (551 km) and 435 miles (701 km).

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Changan Nevo E07 (Source: Changan Auto)

Changan isn’t the first to propose an EV that transforms from an SUV to a pickup. Others, like Audi, teased it with its Activesphere concept. However, Changan claims to be the first to put it into mass production. Tesla’s Cybertruck (check out our review) has a similar feature, but there’s no mistaking that as an SUV.

What do you think of the shape-shifting EV? Would you buy one for under $30,000? Drop us a comment below to let us know your thoughts.

Source: CarNewsChina, Changan Auto

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Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more

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Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar’s rebranding, and more.

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The electric Chrysler Pacifica is finally coming, but not soon enough

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The electric Chrysler Pacifica is finally coming, but not soon enough

It’s official: Chrysler will finally launch an electric Pacifica minivan. The company is developing clever storage ideas that could make it even more functional than Volkswagen’s recently introduced ID.Buzz. But you’ll have to wait a little longer to get your hands on one.

Chrysler confirms plans to launch an electric Pacifica

Chrysler has yet to release its first fully electric vehicle. Although the nearly 100-year-old automaker has teased several EV concepts, we have yet to see one come to fruition. That will change soon.

Earlier this year, the company revealed its Halcyon Concept, a futuristic sports car-like EV drastically different from Chrysler vehicles currently on the road. The model builds on previous concepts, like the Airflow crossover introduced in 2022.

Chrysler’s CEO, Christine Feuell, said the Halycon would be brought to life with advanced new tech from parent company Stellantis, sleek new styling, and a software-defined connected cockpit.

The radical design will be used in future Chrysler vehicles, including the electric Pacifica. At the LA Auto Show this week, Feuell confirmed to GreenCarReports that the Pacifica is due for an overhaul in 2026. The refresh will lay the groundwork for the first electric Pacifica, which is expected to launch the following year.

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Chrysler electric Halcyon Concept (Source: Stellantis)

Chrysler’s CEO hinted the upcoming Pacifica EV could challenge Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz, the first electric minivan to arrive in the US.

While you’ll need to remove the seats for that open-air space in the ID.Buzz, Chrysler is working on more functional solutions. According to Feuell, the company is developing a system like its patented Stow ‘N Go Seating to open up space in the rear.

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2025 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV interior (Source: Stellantis)

Although nothing is set in stone, one option is adjustable front seats, enabling the second row to be stored underneath.

Electrek’s Take

As Chrysler’s only production model in 2024, it only makes sense to launch an electric Pacifica. The Pacifica hybrid was the fourth best-selling plug-in hybrid in the US in Q3. It also accounted for 14% (3,009) of the 21,504 Pacifica models sold last quarter.

Meanwhile, the company is quickly losing market share in the US. Pacifica sales crashed 44% in Q3 and are down 18% through September.

Several new larger electric SUVs, like the Kia EV9, are already hitting the market, and more are on the way, including the recently unveiled Hyundai IONIQ 9. With the electric Pacifica not due out until 2027 (at the earliest), Chrysler will likely continue losing ground as new, more advanced competitors roll out.

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Tesla has converted an entire Shell gas station into a Supercharger station for electric vehicles in Spain, and it looks fantastic.

One of the favorite arguments of electric vehicle naysayers is that there are not as many charging stations as gas stations – making EVs less convenient.

The argument is flawed since most EVs are charged overnight when parked, and they can be charged literally anywhere there’s an electric outlet, which is not the case with gas-powered vehicles.

Most of the time, charging electric vehicles is more convenient than refueling a gas-powered car, and that’s going to become more widespread as time goes on because there are more charging stations being deployed, and many gas stations are going away.

In some markets where electric vehicles are being adopted at a higher rate, like in Norway, gas stations have been closing left and right.

In some cases, EV charging stations are directly replacing some.

Today, we get to see a beautiful example in Cordoba, Spain, where Tesla took over a Shell gas station and converted it into (hat tip to Aland≡Bru on X):

While it is not completed, it’s particularly interesting to see that Tesla has kept a similar design to the classic gas station setup.

To be fair, this is not exactly a new concept. There’s even a company that specializes in replacing gas stations with EV charging stations.

We have also previously seen gas station operators replacing gas pumps with charging stalls.

Interestingly, even the oil giant Shell, which is seeing its gas station here replaced by a Tesla Supercharger here, is investing in electric vehicle charging through several new efforts.

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