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Qiantu Gamme Qiantu - électrique/hybride
Qiantu is a fully electric brand: it never produced hybrid or gas models. Its entire lineup runs on lithium-ion batteries, from the K50 sports car to the K20 compact, with the ambition of embodying the Chinese zero-emission sports car. The brand relied on weight reduction (carbon fiber, aluminum) to offset battery weight and preserve performance. For a Quebec driver, an electric vehicle of this kind demands particular attention to tires in winter, as instant torque and mass put heavy demands on the rubber; a dedicated set of winter tires, in the original dimensions and ratings, is strongly recommended. With the brand now bankrupt and absent locally, these vehicles remain rare in Quebec.
History
History of the Qiantu Gamme Qiantu - électrique/hybride
Qiantu is a fully electric brand: it never produced hybrid or gas models. Its entire lineup runs on lithium-ion batteries, from the K50 sports car to the K20 compact, with the ambition of embodying the Chinese zero-emission sports car. The brand relied on weight reduction (carbon fiber, aluminum) to offset battery weight and preserve performance. For a Quebec driver, an electric vehicle of this kind demands particular attention to tires in winter, as instant torque and mass put heavy demands on the rubber; a dedicated set of winter tires, in the original dimensions and ratings, is strongly recommended. With the brand now bankrupt and absent locally, these vehicles remain rare in Quebec.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
An exclusively battery-electric architecture (BEV), with no hybridization; single- or dual-axle electric motors, a fast-charging lithium-ion battery, and lightweight structures of aluminum and carbon-fiber composites.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Étant une sportive électrique lourde et puissante, la K50 de Qiantu utilise des pneus performance taille basse montés sur de grandes jantes en alliage (typiquement autour de 19 à 20 pouces de diamètre), avec des largeurs plus généreuses à l'arrière qu'à l'avant. Au Québec, un tel véhicule exigerait, comme toute sportive électrique, un second train de pneus d'hiver homologués pour résister au couple instantané et au poids de la batterie, dans les bonnes dimensions et indices de charge et de vitesse. Faute de modèle officiellement diffusé localement, on restera prudent : il faut toujours vérifier les dimensions exactes, l'entraxe (bolt pattern) et les indices d'origine inscrits sur le véhicule ou sa plaque avant tout achat de pneus ou de jantes.
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