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500 VOYAH FREE exported to Europe and officially shipped to Norway

Date:2022-09-27   Author:XINDA MOTOR

On September 26, VOYAH's first product "performance-level smart electric SUV" VOYAH FREE set off from Wuhan and was officially sent to Norway. After the 500 Lantu FREEs shipped to Norway this time, they will be quickly delivered to users. Previously, VOYAH FREE has obtained the European Union Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) and can be officially registered in various countries in the European Union. Norway is not only the country with the highest penetration rate of new energy vehicles in Europe, but also the first international market for Lantu to go to Europe. After Norway, VOYAH Motors plans to enter Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Israel and other countries from 2023, and will continue to expand the lineup of models exported overseas. At present, VOYAH's second product, the electric luxury flagship MPV VOYAH Dreamer, has undergone European adaptive development and is expected to be officially launched in the European market in 2023.

Lu Fang, CEO of VOYAH Motors, said, "The first batch of VOYAH FREE was officially shipped to Europe, which means that VOYAH will compete with international luxury brands in the world's most mature market and accept the test of overseas consumers. It is a commercial 'going out', and it is also a 'going out' of China's high-end new energy vehicle design, development and production standards, and it is a demonstration of China's cultural soft power and China's intelligent manufacturing."

VOYAH FREE has been recognized by Europe and will be delivered to users in Norway in November

As the first model of VOYAH to go overseas to Europe, VOYAH FREE has opened reservations in Norway since June this year. The starting price is NOK 719,000 (about 490,000 RMB). It is equipped with a 106.7kWh battery pack and has a maximum cruising range under WLTP conditions. Up to 500km; in terms of power performance, it is equipped with front and rear dual motors, with a maximum power of 360kW and a peak torque of 720N m, and the fastest acceleration from 100 km to 4.4 seconds. Compared with the domestic sales version, in addition to adapting the hardware and software according to the European and Norwegian markets, combined with the Nordic vehicle scene, the R&D team of Lantu redesigned the body to provide a towing capacity of up to 2 tons, and open the tow hook option. , to better meet the travel needs of local users.

After VOYAH FREE debuted in Norway, it aroused great interest from European media and users. Autocar, the longest-running car magazine in the UK, spoke highly of the comprehensive strength of VOYAH FREE: "The Lantu FREE turns to light without losing the sense of the road. It not only has a comfortable driving ability, but also has a luxurious cockpit atmosphere and rich configuration. Impressed, it directly targets luxury brands such as Audi e-TRON in the European market." VOYAH FREE left a deep impression on some European users: "This car has all the right options, and I look forward to this car coming to the UK as soon as possible." For Chinese culture and design aesthetics, VOYAH FREE breaks the boundaries of language and region, and is also favored in the Norwegian market. The Nordic expert team participating in the test drive evaluation believes that "VOYAH FREE not only inherits oriental aesthetics, but also highly matches European aesthetics. The exterior and interior combine oriental aesthetics with pioneering technology, and the integrated, liftable triple-screen interactive experience Strong, intelligent assisted driving function is safe and reliable.”

Torje Aleksander Sulland, CEO of Norwegian Electric Way Company, is full of confidence in the performance of VOYAH FREE in the Norwegian market: "After 500 units of VOYAH FREE arrive in Norway, user delivery will be officially launched in November, and Lantu is fully equipped to compete head-on with European luxury brands. strength."

From 2023, the product lineup will continue to expand in Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark

In July 2022, VOYAH FREE obtained the European Union Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) certificate, indicating that VOYAH FREE exported to Europe can be mass-produced and officially registered in all countries in the EU.

Norway is the first step for VOYAH to enter the global market. As the first new energy national team to go overseas, VOYAH will also rely on Dongfeng's strong global system resource advantages to bring a new high-end smart car experience to more users around the world. Following the Norwegian market, from 2023, VOYAH plans to enter Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Israel to expand its overseas stores, while continuing to expand its overseas model lineup to continuously improve product experience and user services.

VOYAH has created a new business model for Chinese brands in overseas markets, and has reached strategic cooperation with China Dongfeng Motor Industry Import and Export Co., Ltd. and Norway's local head distributor Electric Way, aiming to use the mature experience of the overseas dealer system to speed up VOYAH. Figure's service network layout in Norway, providing Norwegian users with high-performance electric vehicle products and excellent service experience.

As a high-end new energy vehicle brand launched by the world's top 500 Dongfeng Company, VOYAH Auto is committed to promoting products that perfectly integrate driving performance and intelligent technology to the world, and actively shaping the global influence of Chinese brands. In February 2022, VOYAH officially announced its entry into the European market, making its first stop in Norway, becoming the first new energy national team brand to go overseas. With the strength of Dongfeng Group's resources all over the world, VOYAH quickly started overseas market expansion, and is the fastest Chinese high-end new energy vehicle brand to achieve from local to global. On June 11, VOYAH FREE officially landed in northern Europe, and the first overseas Lantu space in Oslo, Norway opened simultaneously. The launch of VOYAH FREE in Norway is not only a milestone for VOYAH to enter the European market, but also another measure for VOYAH to implement the "Belt and Road" initiative and actively integrate into the two-carbon strategy, which will demonstrate the confidence of Chinese brand cars to participate in global competition and strength, leading the new era of Chinese auto brands going overseas.