Chery concept car with record-breaking drag coefficient

The latest concept vehicle from the automotive group Chery, based in the Chinese province of Anhui, claims to set a new record among Asian car manufacturers with an extremely low drag coefficient of 0.168. According to the company, the developers achieved this by taking inspiration from nature. The body shape was designed using a bionic design inspired by the tuna fish. Not only did its streamlined body shape serve as a model, but also the unique folding of its dorsal fin, which inspired elements such as air deflectors to reduce the drag coefficient. AI-based simulation techniques ultimately enabled more than 2,000 different optimization steps, followed by a series of wind tunnel tests.

Entry into Series Targeted

"With this concept, we are showcasing what is currently feasible with respect to our battery-electric model range," says Jochen Tüting.

The acquired knowledge is expected to flow into upcoming generations of Chery automobiles soon, says the managing director of the R&D Center in Raunheim am Main.

"As a traditionally structured car manufacturer, we are a technology-driven company with more than 5,500 developers globally."

This is a crucial point particularly for the impending entry into the European market with the brands Omoda and Jaecoo, Tüting emphasizes. During the Chery-Techday, company representatives announced 39 global new model presentations for the next two years, including 15 pure electric cars and 24 hybrid versions.