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Deepal SL03

Deepal SL03
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The Deepal SL03 (Chinese: 深蓝SL03; pinyin: Shēnlán SL03) is a mid-size sedan produced by Deepal, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese automotive company Changan Automobile since 2022. A sister model known as the Deepal L07 equipped with Huawei technologies is sold alongside the SL03 since 2024.

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Overview

The Deepal SL03 liftback sedan is offered in three options, a battery electric vehicle, a series hybrid, and an electric vehicle with a hydrogen electrochemical generator. The battery electric version has a single electric motor that makes 218 horsepower (163 kW; 221 PS) and has a range of up to 700 kilometres (435 mi) with a 56.12 kWh LFP battery made by CATL, while the extended range EREV variant has a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre JL473QJ petrol generator and an electric motor that produce 258 horsepower (192 kW; 262 PS) with a range of up to 1,200 kilometres (746 mi) supported by a ternary (NMC) battery made by Changan New Energy. Changan claims that the SL03 has a sharp exterior design that allows for a drag coefficient of 0.230. The energy consumption of the pure electric SL03 is 12.3 kWh/100 km. The Deepal SL03 is equipped with 27 different sensors and level-4 autonomous driving support co-developed with Huawei. With a SA8155P Automotive Development Platform computer chip for computers from Qualcomm that power the autonomous driving systems.

Deepal L07

In September 2024, Deepal introduced a lightly modified version of the SL03 called the L07 which features Huawei's technology suite. Deepal positions as a tech focused sister model to be sold alongside the sportier SL03, rather than a facelift or replacement. It is the second Deepal model after the S07 which is equipped with Huawei's vision-based Qiankun ADS SE autonomous driving system. Compared to the SL03, the exterior features minimal changes and the powertrains are similar with EV and EREV options. In the interior, the digital instrument display is replaced by a 55-inch AR-HUD, and features a 15°-tilting 2.5K-resolution 15.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen running Deepal OS software on a Snapdragon 8155 SoC. It uses the LiDAR-less Huawei Qiankun ADS SE system, which has a sensor suite with 3 mmWave radars, 10 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors while supporting features such as automatic emergency braking, lane change assist, and obstacle avoidance. The L07 is available in both a pure electric or range-extender powertrains, both rear-wheel drive. The pure electric version uses a 185 kW (248 hp; 252 PS) XTDM33 motor and a CATL-supplied 56.1 kWh LFP battery pack providing 530 km (329 mi) of CLTC range. The range extender version uses a 190 kW (255 hp; 258 PS) XTDM16 motor paired with either 28.4 or 35.1kWh LFP CATL-supplied batteries providing 230 km (143 mi) and 300 km (186 mi) of electric range, respectively. They are also equipped with a 1.5-liter port-injected four-cylinder petrol engine outputting 72 kW (97 hp; 98 PS), extending range up to 1,400 km (870 mi). All battery options support 3C charge rates, for a 30–80% charge time of 15 minutes. 2026 update. On 13 August 2025, Deepal launched the 2026 model year update for the L07. The infotainment system has

Markets

=== Thailand === The SL03 was launched in Thailand as the L07 on 29 November 2023, alongside the S07 as part of Deepal's entry in the Thai market. Despite its name, the model is not the Chinese market L07 that features Huawei technology and a changed interior. At launch, it is available in the sole unnamed variant powered by the 66.8 kWh NMC battery pack. The entry-level S variant powered by the 58.89 kWh LFP battery pack was introduced in March 2024.

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Specifications

name
Deepal SL03
Manufacturer
Deepal (Changan Automobile)
aka
Deepal L07 (2024–present)
Production
2022–present
Assembly
China: Chongqing, Thailand: Rayong
Class
Mid-size car (D)
Body style
5-door liftback
Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (EV), Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (EREV)
Platform
Changan EPA1
Related
Changan Nevo A07, Mazda EZ-6/6e
Engine
Petrol range extender:, 1.5 L JL473QJ I4, 1.5 L JL469Q1 I4
Battery
18.99 kWh NMC CALB, 28.39 kWh LFP CATL, 35.1 kWh LFP CATL, 56.1 kWh LFP CATL, 58.1 kWh LFP CALB, 58.89 kWh LFP CALB (Thailand), 62.82 kWh LFP CATL, 66.8 kWh NMC CALB (Thailand), 79.97 kWh NMC CALB
Electric range
135-240 km (EREV), 200 km (FCEV), 515-705 km (EV)
Wheelbase
2900 mm
Length
4820 mm, 4875 mm (L07)
Width
1890 mm
Height
1480 mm
Kerb weight
1725-1920 kg

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