What is the body material of the Ant car?
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The body material of the Ant car is aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy material: Aluminum alloy is a general term for alloys with aluminum as the base element and one or more alloying elements added. It is lightweight, soft, has good strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and processing performance. Body structure: The Ant car adopts a 3R-BODY ring-shaped body structure design. This lightweight ring-shaped path anti-collision body technology is one of the core standards of Chery's internal technical standard - CHERYSMA Intelligent Balanced Vehicle Lean System. This body design allows the vehicle to quickly disperse the force received during a severe collision throughout the entire body, offsetting the strong impact force and providing safety assurance for the driver and passengers.
Speaking of the Little Ant mini car, I think its body materials are quite well-considered. It uses an aluminum alloy frame wrapped in a composite material shell, like a large-scale metal-framed building block. Why this design? Mainly for lightness! EV batteries are already heavy, so making it lighter helps with range. However, this composite shell has a minor issue—if it gets scratched or dented, you can't just hammer it back like regular steel panels; the whole part needs replacing. Driving this car is super convenient for parking—squeezing into tight alleys without worrying about scratches. The only downside is that the shell gets quite hot to the touch when parked under the summer sun.
My best friend drives an Ant, and she did some research on its body materials before. The frame is made of aluminum alloy, which is super sturdy yet lightweight. The outer panels feel hard to the touch, but they're actually made of engineering plastic and composite materials. The advantage of this material is that it doesn't rust! My old car's side skirts rusted through before. Driving the Ant in rainy days is worry-free. My friend says it feels incredibly nimble to drive, making U-turns at intersections with just one turn—probably thanks to its lightweight body. The only downside is that the door handles get icy cold in winter, so you’ll need gloves.
