QSJ Motors seems to be doing well in their working relationship with the Seres Group. Their partnership started when QSJ began trading DFSK’s light trucks, commercial trucks, and multi-purpose vehicles in the country. It was in June this year when QSJ became the official distributor of the main brand, Seres, into the country. And now just a few months after that launch, QSJ Motors is bringing in the DFSK brand into the Philippines.
DFSK stood for Dongfeng Sokon, since it started as a joint venture between Dongfeng and Sokon Group – the former name of Seres. DFSK is now wholly owned by Seres and they have three cars to serve as an introduction for the Philippine market.
DFSK Candy
Another dessert-themed EV is now available in the Philippines. The DFSK Candy is a 3-door mini hatchback that’s available in three pastel colors (Blue, Green, and Pink) and is priced at PHP 658,000.
It boasts of a 16.8 kWh battery that can be fully charged in 4-5 hours, has 30kW peak power, 100 Nm of torque, and a longer range of 220km. It also has airbags, ISOFIX tethers, ABS, EBD, Cruise Control, Parking Radar, and an HD Rear Camera. Its biggest advantage against the other dessert-themed EV is the DFSK Candy has an infotainment system in the middle of its dashboard.
DFSK E5 PHEV
Going straight for the hotly contested segment, DFSK has a 7-seater offering in the E5 PHEV. This Plug-In Hybrid has a combined range of 1,150 km and 100 km of pure EV range. It’s available in two variants starting at PHP 1,580,000 for the Deluxe while the higher Ultimate trim is at PHP 1,880,000.
It uses a 1.5L engine together with its electric motors and a 17.52kWh battery that can get full in 4 hours. Power is at 130kW while torque is up to 300 Nm.
Highlight amenities include Advanced Driver Assistance System, Dual-Screen Infotainment System, Panoramic Sunroof, and 12-speaker Surround Sound System.
DFSK EC75 EV Van
After aiming at the entry and mid-level segments, DFSK turned its attention to the commercial category with their EC75 EV van priced at PHP 1,450,000. This is a 2-seater van that features a huge 7 cubic meters cargo capacity which can be accessed from both sides and the rear.
Powering this cargo van is a 70 kW motor paired to a 50.38 kWh battery that can go up to 310 km on a single charge. There’s also front airbags, wireless charging, and a fleet management system.
Apart from the EVs, there are 2 more cars shown in their price list flyers. There’s the Fengon 500 that has a 1.5L internal combustion engine and CVT priced at PHP 858,000. Last is the Glory 330S, a 7-seater that’s also powered by an ICE but has a 5-speed manual and priced lower at PHP 680,000. No word yet on when they will be officially unveiled.
