Can the Chery EQ go on the highway?
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Chery EQ electric car can go on the highway. It is a mini pure electric vehicle, which is a two-door single-motor model equipped with a rear-mounted motor and lithium-ion battery. Relevant regulations: Vehicles with a maximum speed of less than 70 kilometers per hour, except for two-wheelers, are allowed on the highway. The "Road Traffic Safety Law" Section 5 Special Provisions for Highways stipulates: Pedestrians, non-motor vehicles, tractors, wheeled special mechanical vehicles, articulated buses, full-trailer trucks, and other motor vehicles with a design maximum speed of less than 70 kilometers per hour are not allowed to enter highways. Highway: It belongs to a high-grade road. The "Technical Standards for Highway Engineering" issued by the Ministry of Transport of China stipulates that highways refer to "roads that can adapt to an average daily small passenger traffic volume of more than 25,000 vehicles, are exclusively for high-speed driving in separate lanes, and have fully controlled access." Although different countries have different names for highways, they all specifically refer to roads with more than 4 lanes, two-way separated driving, fully controlled access, and all using interchanges. In addition, many countries also refer to direct trunk roads with partially controlled access and not all using interchanges as highways.
The Chery EQ can certainly be driven on highways. I've driven this car several times both in the city and on highways. As a micro electric vehicle, its top speed is only about 80 km/h, so you should stay in the slow lane on the highway and avoid speeding. The car is light with a low chassis, so it can feel a bit unstable in windy conditions or when turning, and the braking distance is long—safety first! The original range is approximately 150 km, but on the highway, the battery drains faster, so you might only get about 100 km before needing to find a charging station. I recommend checking the locations of charging stations at service areas in advance to avoid getting stranded. Highway driving is quite noisy, and the small cabin space can make long trips uncomfortable. From an economic perspective, charging is cheap, but frequent highway driving can wear out the battery faster. Overall, it's suitable for short commutes or trips around the city, but for longer journeys, a larger car would be a better choice. Don’t overlook safety details—following traffic rules is the most important thing.
