The Chevrolet Captiva gets new EV and PHEV versions in PH
Yes, you read that title right. The Chevrolet Captiva, once the American automaker’s compact crossover offering turned MPV, with the latter not so well received, is getting its lineup expanded with new electrified versions. Say hello to the Captiva EV and Captiva PHEV.
Quietly introduced in our market through simple social media announcements, the Captiva PHEV and EV are completely different from the model introduced in our market last year, which is based on the Baojun 530. The new versions, while sharing the same name, are based on the Wuling Starlight S, also a product of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture in China.
Starting with the Captiva PHEV, that’s powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, paired with an electric motor. Together, these produce a combined 204 horsepower and 310Nm of torque. The system is paired to a 20.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery which allows for an all-electric range of up to 90km, or up to 1,000km on a single full tank and charge.
Meanwhile, the Captiva EV gets a front-mounted electric motor that produces the same 204 horsepower and 310Nm as the PHEV. This is paired to a 60kWh LFP battery that allows for a 415km driving range on a single full charge.
The battery charge of both the Captiva PHEV and Captiva EV can be replenished through CCS2 DC charging (24.6kW for PHEV, 120kW for EV) and Type 2 AC charging (3.3kW for PHEV, 6.6kW for EV).
As for styling and features, the two variants are largely the same with both getting an aggressive front fascia with slim LED daytime running lights, and separate LED headlights on the bumper. A large grille can be found on the lower section, and both ride on the same 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels.
Other standard equipment include leather seats, a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a digital instrument cluster, and a panoramic sunroof.
Both also get a suite of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) as standard. This includes adaptive cruise control, front collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, lane departure prevention, and lane keep assist.
Full specifications are not yet available as of this writing, but we’ll surely be updating you once those become available. Pricing has already been announced though, with the Chevrolet Captiva PHEV and Captiva EV priced at Php 1,899,000 and Php 1,938,000, respectively. Both are also being offered with introductory prices which are less by Php 78,000 (PHEV: Php 1,821,000; EV: Php 1,860,000).
And like we mentioned in the start of this article, the Baojun-based Chevrolet Captiva has not been very well received by the market. With these new electrified versions now in the country, do you think they’ll be able to help the nameplate get a much needed boost?
