Chinese cars, are they as bad as everyone thinks?

1st week driving a geely E5 EM-I.
Honestly a good vehicle.
Currently sitting at 0.3l/100km because I Keep on charging via solar at home.
I'm now convinced that my second vehicle must be fully electric. Just haven't decided between the Icaur 03T , Volvo EX30 or or the Geely E5 (Full ev not phev)
 
1st week driving a geely E5 EM-I.
Honestly a good vehicle.
Currently sitting at 0.3l/100km because I Keep on charging via solar at home.
I'm now convinced that my second vehicle must be fully electric. Just haven't decided between the Icaur 03T , Volvo EX30 or or the Geely E5 (Full ev not phev)
interested to find out about insurance cost for this compare to your previous vehicle.
 
Farizon SV (2026) Price & Specs

The Farizon SV range of electric commercial vans has gone on sale in South Africa. Here’s how much they cost and what’s on offer.

While new-energy crossovers and SUVs seem to be all the rage, one segment has yet to embrace a raft of new product, and that’s the commercial van sector. Enter Farizon, a new brand and it forms part of the Geely family. First registered in 2016, Farizon seems to be off to a good start having taken a victory in the What Van? Awards 2026 in the United Kingdom.

Cars.co.za was given a preview of the Farizon SV L1H1 at the Cape Town dealership. Available in six colours, three battery capacities and six sizes, the SV is aimed at the commercial side of things. Think of your deliveries, local contractors and so on. The packaging is smart and modular, using a skateboard-style platform to allow for different size configurations.

The three battery sizes available are 67 kWh, 83 kWh and 106 kWh, the latter exclusive to the L3 H3. In terms of charging speeds and range, the 67 kWh accepts 11 kW AC and 120 kW DC, giving it a total range of 302 km. The 83 kWh takes 11 kW AC and 140 kW DC, and offers a range of 376 km. These are WLTP claims, mind so if you do a lot of highway driving, expect less range and the converse is true for urban trips.

How much does the Farizon SV cost in South Africa?

The below price includes VAT.

Farizon SV L1 H1 R849 000


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New Chinese regulations prohibit electric car batteries from catching fire:​


So BYD is good then?? Apparently their batteries can take a puncture with catching on fire?

If we had to define the top 3 Chinese manufacturers by quality, innovation, who would these companies be?

I feel BYD has to be near the top but I could be wrong.
 
So BYD is good then?? Apparently their batteries can take a puncture with catching on fire?

If we had to define the top 3 Chinese manufacturers by quality, innovation, who would these companies be?

I feel BYD has to be near the top but I could be wrong.
Byd batteries is pretty good its also used in other cars like chery etc
 

China vs USA vs Japan vs Korea: The ULTIMATE dual-cab off-road test. BEST to WORST - CarExpert​

It’s time to put EVERY dual-cab ute/pickup/bakkie on sale today through their paces in our off-road test to figure out which one is best and which you should buy.

 
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