eQ1 Little Ant EV

STORY

The eQ1, called Little Ant in China, is a very small electric city car with a 2,150 mm wheelbase and a motor of 41 hp in 2017 to 2019. In March 2018 Chery put an upgraded Little Ant 300, built on the earlier four-seat car, on sale with a 32.3 kWh battery, 251 km of range on the NEDC cycle and a guide price of 119,900 yuan, or 63,800 yuan in Beijing after subsidy. In July 2018 the Little Ant 400 followed with a 38 kWh battery and 301 km on NEDC, at 134,100 to 144,100 yuan before subsidy. The facelifted car listed in January 2026 has a 25.1 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, 271 km on the CLTC cycle and a 36 kW motor, and is 3,242 mm long with four seats.