►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: ua-cam.com/users/autogefuehl ►Compare the BMW X5 PHEV: ua-cam.com/video/cFqrVPN60lI/v-deo.html ►Compare the Mercedes GLE PHEV: ua-cam.com/video/0q60FT3Tlvo/v-deo.html If you wanna play around in the App with colors like I did: bit.ly/3J6Vevw 00:00 Wey Coffee 01 overview: Lincoln design? 00:40 Range, battery and price 01:00 Length between BMW X3 and X5 01:56 PHEV drivetrain with ICE and 2 electric motors 02:34 Turning indicators 02:42 Interior: animal free! 04:14 Cockpit overview 05:12 Digital instruments and HUD 05:26 Infotainment system 06:18 Rear seats 07:23 Trunk/Boot 07:56 Wey App with interior trims 08:18 Engine specs 08:44 Driving Wey Coffee 01 with 455 hp 18:11 Driving modes If you wanna play around in the App with colors like I did: bit.ly/3J6Vevw Go to the app store of your choice and download the WEY app. After successfully installing the app, please register and go to the event column within the app. You will find the event #WEYWelcome that includes a voting asking you if you are familiar with the keyword “Autogefuehl” provided. Select the keyword and earn 300 WEY-points. #Wey #WeyMotors Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
I guess WEY gained a great reputation in China after an accident a couple of years ago, where a previous model literally flown out from a high-altitude highway and nobody got injured... the video is really insane to watch. Their cars are really amazing in terms of built quality.
@@danieltrost7081This one! The car is a WEY VV7, only changed the transmission and the design, basically the same thing. It's the previous model from the one Thomas reviewed here. Tell me if it's not insane to watch! ua-cam.com/video/gDROh-xTuys/v-deo.html
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You are not allowed to use your phone while driving, but all the manufacturers are putting larger and larger touch screens inside their cars and are hiding all the car functions inside the "infosystem". Crazy!
This car is going to change model proposition for a lot of car manufacturers. 42kWh battery in this car is even bigger than the regular Nissan Leaf's. And it also has fast charging. I feel like the usual argument by some people that one should not support Chinese dictatorship is going to be ignored with this kind of great propositions coming out of China.
The "dictatorship" that took half a billion people out of poverty and developed the country beyond anyones expectations. The "democracies" in the same period has done the opposite
@Kzn Nzn just like in the West, it just has to be meaningful like Assange. Allowing bullshit antigovernment talking does not count as democracy, allowing proves and truth coming out without repercussions to the one that reveal it, and then taking actions against the real criminals not against the truth tellers is what counts
@@sekogasiskren9406 You must've triggered a lot of Americans lol. Maybe they will buy a gun and go shoot someone to relieve their stress, it is their right after all...🤦♂
@Bieber Ozinga what did they copy exactly in this car? And even if so, Japanese and Korean automakers were doing the same and today they are making great cars.
In fact, the Chinese auto market can only send very few competitive products to compete with European OEMs In the next three to four years, but thanks for encouragement,best wishes for christmas.
Having test driven Tesla model y, RAV4 PHEV, 3008 PHEV, Volvo XC60 PHEV, Q3 PHEV, Tiguan PHEV I think a PHEV is the perfect solution for a one family car. Electric during your daily city runs and during the weekends you can go everywhere without worrying about charging. I am leaning towards Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV but if that Chinese car was on sale today I would much more prefer to pay 50k instead of 65k the Volvo costs. Having more range on a PHEV and having the car to work predominantly on the electric motors and keeping the ice as a secondary more assistive role is the way to go. The Chinese sooner or later will dominate the car market.
Give a test drive to the X5 45e, much better than XC90 in terms of both electric range (I constantly hit 80KM) and transition from electric to petrol and the other way around. Plus you get the BMW 6 cylinder engine which sounds great
Sure, that Chinese car may be cheaper, but eventually it could lead to your own economy and your own income suffering. The labor used to produce that Chinese car is paid significantly less than the workers in your country, and they get less benefits and protections. Further, buying a car build in China by a Chinese company leads to a trade deficit. As Paul Krugman likes to say, "My spending is your income, and your spending is my income". When everyone is buying from China, and they're not buying any of our stuff, then "My spending is their income, and their spending is their income". People really need to consider the impacts of their purchases on the economy, based one where the production facilities and HQs are located. BTW, why buy a "green" car produced in China with their pretty terrible environmental policy and huge coal use? If your decision to buy a PEV has anything to do with the environment, then you're kind of sabotaging that goal.
@@updlate4756 That all sounds great. Maybe you should dump your iphone, your macbook/desktop your household appliances and your cars now, because you are already supporting Chinese manufacturers.
Looks like a winner in terms of looks, feature content etc. Only brand snobbery might limit sales, but that will be a shame because a lot of Chinese cars have already proven to be reliable and durable. In my country we get many Chinese vehicles, including the Great Wall Motors Wingle pick up. Compared with the VW Amarok, yes it's little to no comparison in terms of refinement, but the GWM's last A LOT longer than the VWs. After about 4 years, the VWs have engine issues, especially the diesels, and the interiors look very tired with worn buttons and stretched/sometimes drooping upholstery.
This is a very interesting car. Looks really good, both interior and exterior. The price is extremely competitieve, goes in the right direction; something what we need because the German competition is way to expensive right now.
In my opinion it not an interesting car, it is a prototype from China, the Chinese idea. Let's wait for final car being sold in Germany with official price, guarantee plan, dealers and service networks. Thomas will test it, compare with the competition and then we will say sth reasonable.
This configuration makes sense for large thirsty SUVs, like Kodiaq, especially in slow traffic, no wonder Thomas looked a little intimidated :)) so do I, by the refinement and insulation. WEY should probably introduce the smaller sibling, macchiato, to EU, to rival other med-size PHEV (Tiguan, RAV4, or MG HS etc.). The progression made in China's car design and manufacturing is really very scary.
@@Tomoyo0827 He is aiming at the European car manufacturers ,they should not loose there position by underestimating the Chinese ( that's why he uses the words "scary " )...not so long ago the Chinese were not even considered to be competition ,but things have changed very rapidly !
@@Tomoyo0827 When you look at the human rights issues in China, and you look at how closely connected most companies in China are to what is one of the most controversial governments in the world, you have to wonder if the companies are tainted. You know that they are feeding the political machinations of the Chinese Government whether or not they want to because Chinese Law and tax structures simply require it, and may even require them to engage in surveillance behaviors with such products, whether or not they want to, because Chinese Law is strucutred in such a way so that the government can just demand any sort of data from Chinese Companies and they must hand it over. That alone would turn me away from any Chinese Automobile, because the human rights violations and spying concerns would turn me away completely. I want no part of either.
it feels like the growing influx of chinese brands is really about to change the landscape for legacy makers, much the same as we have seen in the past with Japan and South Korea and even Tesla...this is arriving with sophisticated design, good apparent quality and good pricing/value proposition. This is also an interesting positioning of a long range phev which will allay many worries for consumers
@@naitud China's regime is one of the worst in the world. And don't forget that every Chinese company is practically controlled by the CCP who makes their own people disappear for saying "bad things" and treats them like literal livestock. Not just their minorities like the media covers. It is nation-wide. Their products are amazing and great value. But when something is this good yet this cheap, there is a reason for it. I think their cars are very interesting and I would buy one. But I just can't support this.
Definitely seems like an interesting vehicle. I like the fact that they limit options and give you so many features. Not sure if it will make it to the US, but I look forward to more videos once the full production model is available to test.
@@its_EZ Most people talking about PHEVs don't know anything about PHEVs. Me... I own one. Cost me half as much as a Tesla. Saved me just as much on fuel. Have spent $0 on maintenance after nearly 3 years. Oh, but it doesn't do a 0-60 as fast, I guess that means it's a bad compromise. /s ;)
@@autogefuehl Kein problem. Swedish, Danish, Norwegan, Icelandish, German, Neederlandish,, in text very easy to understand. // I wish you the best of hollydays, 🌲🎅🎁
That looks really compelling. PHEV much more risk free propersition for a one car family vs a full on EV, especially in a vehicle this size. I like the look, interior spec, performance, EV range, and size. Very interested in this.
Great review, I think at this moment hybrids are a much more practical solution, full electric has way too many compromises for most people, seems like a super competitive offering from China perhaps the other European manufacturers need to look at this as it seems to be a great blend of economy and practicality. Merry Xmas to Autogefuhl and a happy new year.
Honestly people complaining about the chinese Name and quality should go buy an Audi and enjoy their problems and rocket fast value depreciation. I think this car looks solid and price is very competitive for what it offers.
Had to watch this a few more times.......I really hope this, or something like, makes it's way to the US. Large-battery PHEV has such appeal. Alex really knows his product !
Great video. Very nice introduction to this blend of a car. I like the jokes you made. I wish to the whole team nice Christmas and good health. About the car. I feel very sad that the Europeans did not make this first. I'm talking about this kind of vehicle for a long time. A hibryd with a lot of range and power and an ICE engine for longer trips. This car needs EURONCAP rating, 5 stars there and a 7-10 years warranty will make it verry attractive.
I really like this car! It would be great if more PHEVs had this type of electric only range. 90 miles is huge! Although, there may be a point at which too much electric only range makes it pointless and you should get a full EV. If you rarely make long trips, the gas could get stale since it never gets used. I think 40-50 miles of range is ideal.
I am chinese.This is a special behavior in the Chinese market, and its fundamental lies in increasing the competitiveness of vehicles. But this increases the cost of the vehicle, and it is the consumer who ultimately consumes these additional costs. I personally think that Volkswagen’s 1.4T+P2 motor is a golden combination (even in China, a battery of about 13kwh is far enough for PHEV models). However, even German OEM manufacturers are constantly following up on this kind of behavior in this competition. For example, the E350e in China provides consumers with a 25.4kwh battery, but the 2021 E CLASS PHEV in the European market is only 13.5kWh. Battery (in China, it is called E350eL, because it is an extended model)
I must confess I like the car. First I thought it was too expensive, but we are talking about a 455 bhp car. We've got normal PHEV for 40k with standard
Yes Chinese brands have some strange names that don't carry much prestige, take BYD for example, stands for 'Build Your Dreams' 🤦♂️🤷♂️ pleasant enough, but hardly a name you are going to shout about down the club lol. Having said that, few people in europe shout the name 'Bavarian Motor Works' when talking about their BMW lol 😅
It is quite normal here in China, you could get nicer interior and exterior with a lower price. And the performance is also not bad. And loads of equipments. And for BEV, I could say Chinese market is leading at the moment. And Chinese brands are among the best ones.
I think that there is a market for introducing competition in driving price reduction. I do however feel that established quality brands also rely on a critical psychological factor - in other words, people feel that they have a premium vehicle. That's not something that you can easily introduce as a newly recognised brand.
Another great review. I recently purchased a 2021 c class cabriolet instead of waiting for the new models. All manufactures and especially Mercedes are drastically changing their philosophies. Trends are towards electric and over six figures for cabriolets. As an owner of BMW and Mercedes, I think they will most likely be my last. I'm liking almost everything I'm seeing coming out of Asia(more than Germany) and also some US companies like Tesla and Lucid. Germany seems to be trying to play catch up. Fancy flat screens and higher HP EVs are not selling points to me. If I had to purchase today, I would lean towards a highly reliable hybrid from Lexus or other Japanese company because I do a lot of touring and skiing.
I think you’re disgraceful for promoting a vehicle that funds the CCP and it’s human rights violations through the PLA and other oppressive means. Shame on you! 🤨
Wow. Such a great looking car with amazing range on EV. We have 2 cars one full EV and other car phev for towing caravan. I would love to get this if it's available here in the UK.
@@joey-pn3xe Yeah, don’t buy the Japanese car. Buy the Communist car and fund the CCP looking to destroy the West. Fund the PLA that’s harassing AUS and threatening invasion of Taiwan. Buy THAT car, you wonderful person! 🙄🙄🙄
it use a 2 speed gearbox, very creative design. in China, DHT PHEV is the most trending power platform, BYD use 1 speed gearbox, GreatWall use 2 speed, and JiLi(Volvo) design with 3 speed.
@@autogefuehl How stupid are you? Do you really think the CCP shares your values? Do you NOT think buying these CCP-made cars - with stolen Western tech - don’t fund the PLA? 🤦♂️
Thomas, please review the Haval H6. It is quite interesting proposal from GWM, sharing the same platform and it is available in some EU countries. I am very interested how will it compare to the Kodiak.
we have the BMW 225xe active tourer PHEV. We thought that we are happy with it until we saw the range, power, size and price of this GWM WEY Coffee 01 PHEV. It's the same price as our BMW, but the electric range is so much better, the power is higher, the interior space greater and also the better 0-60 and 0-100. I think I would trade our BMW PHEV with this GWM WEY Coffee 01 PHEV if it would have 10 year warranty and a close service center. A full electric car would not suit us since the lack of charging infrastructure and the prices they have. A PHEV suits our lifestyle and the journeys we do
My friend bought used 2018 BMW 225xe ...range was ridiculous ..it sad 50km but reality was 20-25 km ..so it was just waste off time to charge it ..so he put it on sale and lost some money...pointless car
@@dzonikg we also bough ours used and the real EV range is indeed 20-25 km. I knew that was the reality when we got it. For us this range works great since it allows me to get my kids to school and back, or go to church and get back home entirely in EV mode. Indeed, a greater range would have been much better. Next car will have greater EV range. But for what I payed for, I could not get a plug-in hybrid with better range, quicker 0-100 km/h, roomier interior and similar ergonomics and drivability.
Every commuter with home or work charging has plenty with such electric range. Will it also be satisfactory for 1000 km drives compared to similar sized petrol unit? Then it's a win-win in terms of energy costs. The smaller battery vs an e-tron 55 or even Model Y would save some costs, but the petrol engine adds production cost and maintenance.
Average r/t commute in Germany is only 34 km. So long as the person has access to nightly charging, even a 10-15 kWh battery would be sufficient for getting to work and back on battery range alone. For a 1000 km drive, the difference between 34 km of range and 145 km of range is a petrol savings over 110 km. Not all that much if you only take 1000 km trips a few times a year. Otherwise, the heavier battery in the will reduce efficiency of every mile the car ever drives. So even those 34 km commutes will use more energy as a result of this larger battery weighing the vehicle down.
A nice car with reservations:-Im am not a fan of these flush door handles that come out.What happens when its really cold?What happens when the batteries are really low in power?And crucially what happens in an accident?And dont get me going on distracting touchscreens.... Im not having a go at WEY in general because they arent the only carmaker doing it...
I wonder if automotive UI engineers can ever program dial controls with multi-touch in mind, where you're mimicking turning a knob with 2 or more fingers in a twisting motion. I suspect that would feel more natural and stable than sticking a finger out and swiping a small defined area for a line or arc with the arm and shoulder out on a long leverage - where your fingers can be more natural in a bent state and your weight can rest on multiple digits providing more stable head and upper body support.
Nice video Thomas. Interesting car. Shame it's not full EV but I understand people want more range plus some countries don't have good charging infrastructure. I have a burning question I wanted to ask you Thomas, what brand of car do you drive and which model????
Did they say something about the production facilities in EU? When first deliveries are planned? Any news about service network (Germany only?)? I know, I'm shooting questions but it is highly interesting how they want to launch a Chinese car in EU.
How terribly inefficient. 42 kWh for just 150 km of electric range in WLTP? Tesla Model Y gets over 500 km with just 75 kWh: almost double the km/kWh! PHEV is really not needed anymore. Just go full electric and ditch the hassle of still driving a petrol car with all the noise, pollution, maintenance costs, etc.
What you says makes total sense if you drive to work and back. In my case, sometimes I need to drive up to 1.6k. distance in a day and with electric car on a highway at speed of 150 km/h I would probably get a range of around 300 km. (assuming I have one of the best electric cars out there). I'd need to stop at least 5 times to charge. Assuming you can't really count on 100% charging and it is winter, probably even 6 times. It gives something like 5 hours of charging? Can be even more. With solid hybrid or this Way here, you get 550/600 km. range. In result, I need to stop 2 times which takes less than 10 minutes for each stop. You still recommend me to go full electric?;-)
This guy shouldn't exaggerate negatives to BEVs. 100 kWh batteries will almost never take 2 hours to charge on a DCFC. It's optimal to charge them up from 10% to between 50% and 80%. 50% may only take 10-15 minutes. 80% may only take 25 - 40 minutes. That said, it doesn't mean PHEVs don't make sense. I'm just not sure a battery this large in a PHEV makes sense. PHEVs make a ton of sense because battery supply is still limited. 42 kWh is less than half of what this would need to be a full BEV. I think they could have gone as low as 25-30 kWh and still been fine since a lot of people will have access to charge every night. The extra EV range has little benefit on the occasional long trip, and all it's doing is adding weight, thereby reducing daily efficiency. I guess if someone has a longer commute, or wants to use this as a taxi, then maybe the extra range comes in handy. I guess the larger battery also helps with horsepower from the EV system.
This car would be a good seller if only they named it something more appropriate for the western market. People don't want a car named something daft like that but for different markets it should be named to fit the language.
Lindo veiculo com linhas marcantes más estou achando os freios um pouco pequenos pela potencia nobre deste carro! Ótimo canal e não perco nenhum video🚗🎶🎵😉
I also have a car like this. It looks good, has good power, and is perfect. I have driven Audi A4, bmw Q5, and Land Rover, but they are not as good as WEY.
Great video thank you and merry xmas! I think car will be good value for the money. From the video infotaiment looked a bit outdated, climate control is awfull, suspension seems to be weak at least before tuning. If you can live with those, car will be nice! Then again i am wondering why not just make it full electric? Why keep all that extra weight there what comes from engine, transmission and exhaust?
The extra weight will be offset by the reduction in battery size to a certain extent, then you'll be able to reduce range anxiety. Remember the battery in PHEV car can be used practically down to zero while you have to reserve normally at least 10 to 20 percent of battery in a full EV.
Because PHEV is the future and EV is the distant future. A lot of people still rejects EV because of range anxiety and for good reasons, they have further commutes or don't want to deal with charging for road trips. So I think PHEV is an important transition for EVs and captures the market that EVs can't get
What is about Dealership, Service, Guarantee ? Always the same... The numbers (prices, range, etc.) are great. But it has to be proof how good the "quality" is all around the first impressions.
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the charging speed at 80kW (20mn) is impressive now, at 14:00 saying a 100kWh takes 2hrs to charge isn't very fair/realistic. Of course he wants this PHEV to sell instead :) saying the interior is vegan is fine, but I guess it's not really renewable else it would have been stated: so plastic/petroleum everywhere.
Or get stale gas. I suppose once or twice a week, you drive it in hybrid mode so the engine turns on when you floor it. Then keep it in electric only the rest of the time.
Good to see more competition coming to the market.. This like so many other EVs and, PHEV vehicles are just either compromised or too expensive.. I feel the market is just like the Wild West and needs to improve in so many ways before I would change my car. I like many people are not convinced by the EV argument.. Price (for a good one with usable range), the weight, the future of EV (grants are being cut, charging infrastructure development being cut back, possible taxing of EV coming, government control of home chargers) so much uncertainty.. I like the idea of a decent range phev but is it just having an ICE to service on top of the EV platform? I really liked the Toyota RAV4 but the price for a dated interior design just stopped me buying it.. No pure EVs interest me for the instant.. What can we all do with crazy governments pushing people into technology that isn't going to be ready for 2030... Ready for 2-3% of the population but the rest of us? Add in failure to invest in electricity generation and we have a big problem looming....
The drivetrain seems awesome, a longer range PHEV for single car family. The infotainment is terrible, seems very few companies are interested in making a decent user interface and it's all about the screen dazzle.... I hope companies outside China can think about this approach to PHEV.
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00:40 Range, battery and price
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05:26 Infotainment system
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I guess WEY gained a great reputation in China after an accident a couple of years ago, where a previous model literally flown out from a high-altitude highway and nobody got injured... the video is really insane to watch.
Their cars are really amazing in terms of built quality.
Nice! you have a link of that video at hand ? cannot find it
@@danieltrost7081This one! The car is a WEY VV7, only changed the transmission and the design, basically the same thing.
It's the previous model from the one Thomas reviewed here. Tell me if it's not insane to watch!
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@@danieltrost7081 This one? ua-cam.com/video/gDROh-xTuys/v-deo.html
How time have changed….in 20 year China went from buying German cars to exporting cars to German. They have my respect
I was searching hard to get a phev with such long ev range! Eventually I gave up two months ago. But this one is really what I need.
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You are not allowed to use your phone while driving, but all the manufacturers are putting larger and larger touch screens inside their cars and are hiding all the car functions inside the "infosystem". Crazy!
The law is clear. If you have it in the hand - it's a nono. of your hands are free then it's okay. It just must be attached to the car.
Wey's log is inspired by a traditional pole from the ancient city Baoding where they were manufactured, the designer is Pierre Leclercq.
This car is going to change model proposition for a lot of car manufacturers. 42kWh battery in this car is even bigger than the regular Nissan Leaf's. And it also has fast charging. I feel like the usual argument by some people that one should not support Chinese dictatorship is going to be ignored with this kind of great propositions coming out of China.
The "dictatorship" that took half a billion people out of poverty and developed the country beyond anyones expectations. The "democracies" in the same period has done the opposite
@Kzn Nzn just like in the West, it just has to be meaningful like Assange. Allowing bullshit antigovernment talking does not count as democracy, allowing proves and truth coming out without repercussions to the one that reveal it, and then taking actions against the real criminals not against the truth tellers is what counts
@@sekogasiskren9406 You must've triggered a lot of Americans lol. Maybe they will buy a gun and go shoot someone to relieve their stress, it is their right after all...🤦♂
Great comment, I have an x2 phev and it’s an 11kw battery, bloody useless….basically just drive around on the petrol engine
@Jg235 That "demoracies" became rich by exploiting 3th and 2th world countries
It's actually amazing what progress Chinese manufacturers have made during last years.
As a Chinese, I think our industrial design still has room for progress, and our personality is not bright enough
@Bieber Ozinga what did they copy exactly in this car?
And even if so, Japanese and Korean automakers were doing the same and today they are making great cars.
In fact, the Chinese auto market can only send very few competitive products to compete with European OEMs In the next three to four years, but thanks for encouragement,best wishes for christmas.
@Bieber Ozinga no you are really good at copy paste. Grow up and update your brain.
@Bieber Ozinga yeah let's pretend that ford and gm are not doing that.
Chinese EV firms have made tremendous progress over the last few years. Would love to watch a review of upcoming NIO ET7 / XPENG P7
*With STOLEN Western tech, you dope!* 🤦♂️🙄
Like I sad above : ''The Chinese are coming and the dogs are sleeping !
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Progress over the years you say, Asia was the first at mass EV, since 1989 there had ev to buy, its now that the rest of the world is now caughting up
When an automotive company dares to do business in Germany, you know they're not playing around
Ah yang bener bang 😂
Having test driven Tesla model y, RAV4 PHEV, 3008 PHEV, Volvo XC60 PHEV, Q3 PHEV, Tiguan PHEV I think a PHEV is the perfect solution for a one family car. Electric during your daily city runs and during the weekends you can go everywhere without worrying about charging. I am leaning towards Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV but if that Chinese car was on sale today I would much more prefer to pay 50k instead of 65k the Volvo costs. Having more range on a PHEV and having the car to work predominantly on the electric motors and keeping the ice as a secondary more assistive role is the way to go. The Chinese sooner or later will dominate the car market.
LOL, chinese dominating car markets 🤭🤣
@blakoemail XC90 is beautiful car. Enjoy the drive.
Give a test drive to the X5 45e, much better than XC90 in terms of both electric range (I constantly hit 80KM) and transition from electric to petrol and the other way around. Plus you get the BMW 6 cylinder engine which sounds great
Sure, that Chinese car may be cheaper, but eventually it could lead to your own economy and your own income suffering. The labor used to produce that Chinese car is paid significantly less than the workers in your country, and they get less benefits and protections. Further, buying a car build in China by a Chinese company leads to a trade deficit. As Paul Krugman likes to say, "My spending is your income, and your spending is my income". When everyone is buying from China, and they're not buying any of our stuff, then "My spending is their income, and their spending is their income". People really need to consider the impacts of their purchases on the economy, based one where the production facilities and HQs are located.
BTW, why buy a "green" car produced in China with their pretty terrible environmental policy and huge coal use? If your decision to buy a PEV has anything to do with the environment, then you're kind of sabotaging that goal.
@@updlate4756 That all sounds great. Maybe you should dump your iphone, your macbook/desktop your household appliances and your cars now, because you are already supporting Chinese manufacturers.
Looks like a winner in terms of looks, feature content etc. Only brand snobbery might limit sales, but that will be a shame because a lot of Chinese cars have already proven to be reliable and durable. In my country we get many Chinese vehicles, including the Great Wall Motors Wingle pick up. Compared with the VW Amarok, yes it's little to no comparison in terms of refinement, but the GWM's last A LOT longer than the VWs. After about 4 years, the VWs have engine issues, especially the diesels, and the interiors look very tired with worn buttons and stretched/sometimes drooping upholstery.
This is a very interesting car. Looks really good, both interior and exterior. The price is extremely competitieve, goes in the right direction; something what we need because the German competition is way to expensive right now.
In my opinion it not an interesting car, it is a prototype from China, the Chinese idea.
Let's wait for final car being sold in Germany with official price, guarantee plan, dealers and service networks.
Thomas will test it, compare with the competition and then we will say sth reasonable.
Price at 50,000 euros is considering as competitive in Germany? The petrol one is only cost half of it in China..
This configuration makes sense for large thirsty SUVs, like Kodiaq, especially in slow traffic, no wonder Thomas looked a little intimidated :)) so do I, by the refinement and insulation. WEY should probably introduce the smaller sibling, macchiato, to EU, to rival other med-size PHEV (Tiguan, RAV4, or MG HS etc.). The progression made in China's car design and manufacturing is really very scary.
Why do you use words like intimidate and scary?? The world welcomes more good EVs from whatever country they may from.
@@Tomoyo0827 I am conceding my misjudgement. By the way, it's lighthearted attempt to wind up Tom, hope it's OK.
@@Tomoyo0827 He is aiming at the European car manufacturers ,they should not loose there position by underestimating the Chinese ( that's why he uses the words "scary " )...not so long ago the Chinese were not even considered to be competition ,but things have changed very rapidly !
@@Tomoyo0827 When you look at the human rights issues in China, and you look at how closely connected most companies in China are to what is one of the most controversial governments in the world, you have to wonder if the companies are tainted. You know that they are feeding the political machinations of the Chinese Government whether or not they want to because Chinese Law and tax structures simply require it, and may even require them to engage in surveillance behaviors with such products, whether or not they want to, because Chinese Law is strucutred in such a way so that the government can just demand any sort of data from Chinese Companies and they must hand it over. That alone would turn me away from any Chinese Automobile, because the human rights violations and spying concerns would turn me away completely. I want no part of either.
WEY is a great big step for GW motor and I am really looking forward to seeing ORA brand full electric car in western market in the near future.
See our first Ora review: ua-cam.com/video/tOjt86NHWys/v-deo.html
it feels like the growing influx of chinese brands is really about to change the landscape for legacy makers, much the same as we have seen in the past with Japan and South Korea and even Tesla...this is arriving with sophisticated design, good apparent quality and good pricing/value proposition. This is also an interesting positioning of a long range phev which will allay many worries for consumers
… with STOLEN Western tech! And the money funds the PLA, the bloody arm of a bloody dictatorship, you dope! 🤦♂️🙄
yes because we need more china in our lives…
@@bikeomatic8005 don't be so ignorant
@@naitud watch the news about statue removal
in university in HK
@@naitud China's regime is one of the worst in the world. And don't forget that every Chinese company is practically controlled by the CCP who makes their own people disappear for saying "bad things" and treats them like literal livestock. Not just their minorities like the media covers. It is nation-wide. Their products are amazing and great value. But when something is this good yet this cheap, there is a reason for it. I think their cars are very interesting and I would buy one. But I just can't support this.
Merry Xmas Thomas to you and all the crew.Another great year from you and the channel.
Merry xmas my friend!
+1. Yes. 👏🤶🎄 Thomas and team.👍
@Yule Calma but Xmas is a term I use sorry.
Man, this is one amazing vehicle ....practical, efficient, luxurious, spacious, and even has get-up-and-go with sound to match.....impressive !!!
Yeah, and made with slave labor to fund a brutal dictatorship! 🤪🙄
Nice video, as always!
The car seems like a great option. Wish them all the success here in Europe 🤞🏾
Cheers!
Definitely seems like an interesting vehicle. I like the fact that they limit options and give you so many features. Not sure if it will make it to the US, but I look forward to more videos once the full production model is available to test.
Wow, really interesting car coming out of nowhere
Good video and good job also from the guy being interviewed
cheers !
A very interesting approach, EV primary and then Ice when needed. Nice to see other options and an impressive range just on EV.
Most PHEVs these days function that way.
@@updlate4756 most PHEV's are a bad compromise...
@@its_EZ Most people talking about PHEVs don't know anything about PHEVs. Me... I own one. Cost me half as much as a Tesla. Saved me just as much on fuel. Have spent $0 on maintenance after nearly 3 years. Oh, but it doesn't do a 0-60 as fast, I guess that means it's a bad compromise. /s ;)
Huhh,, very interesting. Hope it´s coming to Sweden,, 👍👍!
Merry Christmas Thomas and thank you for a fantastic year. Cheers,, 🎁🎅🍻
mange tak for det and happy xmas =)
@@autogefuehl In Swedish: Många tack för det,, . Very close thou,, ❤️
hehe ya I know I can just tale dansk :D
@@autogefuehl Kein problem. Swedish, Danish, Norwegan, Icelandish, German, Neederlandish,, in text very easy to understand. // I wish you the best of hollydays, 🌲🎅🎁
That looks really compelling. PHEV much more risk free propersition for a one car family vs a full on EV, especially in a vehicle this size. I like the look, interior spec, performance, EV range, and size.
Very interested in this.
Great review, I think at this moment hybrids are a much more practical solution, full electric has way too many compromises for most people, seems like a super competitive offering from China perhaps the other European manufacturers need to look at this as it seems to be a great blend of economy and practicality. Merry Xmas to Autogefuhl and a happy new year.
Thanks 🙏 merry xmas 🎄
Plus they are cheaper than EVs (not talking about the Dacia Spring of course)
great car. i would like to see this car be sold in Europe
Honestly people complaining about the chinese Name and quality should go buy an Audi and enjoy their problems and rocket fast value depreciation. I think this car looks solid and price is very competitive for what it offers.
Is that so? And what are they to do with their conscience knowing they’re directly funding the CCP/ PLA dictatorship? 🤨
Great video!
🙏🙏
Had to watch this a few more times.......I really hope this, or something like, makes it's way to the US. Large-battery PHEV has such appeal. Alex really knows his product !
Great video. Very nice introduction to this blend of a car. I like the jokes you made. I wish to the whole team nice Christmas and good health.
About the car. I feel very sad that the Europeans did not make this first. I'm talking about this kind of vehicle for a long time. A hibryd with a lot of range and power and an ICE engine for longer trips. This car needs EURONCAP rating, 5 stars there and a 7-10 years warranty will make it verry attractive.
Thanks and merry Christmas!
just hit 5 star euro ncap
I really like this car! It would be great if more PHEVs had this type of electric only range. 90 miles is huge! Although, there may be a point at which too much electric only range makes it pointless and you should get a full EV. If you rarely make long trips, the gas could get stale since it never gets used. I think 40-50 miles of range is ideal.
I am chinese.This is a special behavior in the Chinese market, and its fundamental lies in increasing the competitiveness of vehicles. But this increases the cost of the vehicle, and it is the consumer who ultimately consumes these additional costs. I personally think that Volkswagen’s 1.4T+P2 motor is a golden combination (even in China, a battery of about 13kwh is far enough for PHEV models). However, even German OEM manufacturers are constantly following up on this kind of behavior in this competition. For example, the E350e in China provides consumers with a 25.4kwh battery, but the 2021 E CLASS PHEV in the European market is only 13.5kWh. Battery (in China, it is called E350eL, because it is an extended model)
Bigger battery does not just mean more range...but much bigger longevity ..because much less recharge cycles
quality review.... always a pleasure to watch
Highly appreciated!
Great combination. We'll done WEY
frohe Weihnachten to you Thomas, and
Merry Christmas to Autogefühl team 😉🎄
Thank you and same to you!
The price is good but I also would prefer the air con system to non touch screen. I won’t be cancelling my order for a new Velar.
I must confess I like the car. First I thought it was too expensive, but we are talking about a 455 bhp car. We've got normal PHEV for 40k with standard
Yes Chinese brands have some strange names that don't carry much prestige, take BYD for example, stands for 'Build Your Dreams' 🤦♂️🤷♂️ pleasant enough, but hardly a name you are going to shout about down the club lol.
Having said that, few people in europe shout the name 'Bavarian Motor Works' when talking about their BMW lol 😅
Just take off the letters from the back and it will be alright
@@Colin623 I don’t think the younger generation care about the name that much.
@@joey-pn3xe No, we care about NOT funding the CCP/PLA and other bloody dictatorships! 🤨🙄
@@Colin623 LG was Lucky Goldstar once 😁
It is quite normal here in China, you could get nicer interior and exterior with a lower price. And the performance is also not bad. And loads of equipments. And for BEV, I could say Chinese market is leading at the moment. And Chinese brands are among the best ones.
Really... now you guys just need your own designs. The front is clearly a DS7 rip off and the rear was taken from Ford.
@@Duskconqueror I mean you could take a look at NIO, XIAOPENG, LIXIANG ONE, BYD HAN, LINGPAO C11, GEELY LINK&CO, HIPHI X, HONGQI H9, etc......
I think that there is a market for introducing competition in driving price reduction. I do however feel that established quality brands also rely on a critical psychological factor - in other words, people feel that they have a premium vehicle. That's not something that you can easily introduce as a newly recognised brand.
Hope you have the chance to review more chinesse car brands such as haval and byd.
Another great review. I recently purchased a 2021 c class cabriolet instead of waiting for the new models. All manufactures and especially Mercedes are drastically changing their philosophies. Trends are towards electric and over six figures for cabriolets. As an owner of BMW and Mercedes, I think they will most likely be my last. I'm liking almost everything I'm seeing coming out of Asia(more than Germany) and also some US companies like Tesla and Lucid. Germany seems to be trying to play catch up. Fancy flat screens and higher HP EVs are not selling points to me. If I had to purchase today, I would lean towards a highly reliable hybrid from Lexus or other Japanese company because I do a lot of touring and skiing.
Lucid isn’t American. It’s 100% funded by the Saudi’s as a way to infiltrate the U.S. economy with their CCP cousins. 🙄
Check out our Lucid Air review: ua-cam.com/video/ZWoWdyfGFzg/v-deo.html
Interior is very fresh and astonishing, looks very nice and doesn't look like to any other cars Interior
The interior of this car does give me some Mercedes S class and/or EQS vibes.
Impressive Luxury Hybrid SUV. Love the sunroof , 460 Hp is huge.. Well done..
Merry Christmas to colour coded Thomas 😎
🙏😎
What do you drink while watching this review? 😉
I think you’re disgraceful for promoting a vehicle that funds the CCP and it’s human rights violations through the PLA and other oppressive means. Shame on you! 🤨
Whey protein shake? 😜
Coca Cola
Merry Christmas brother.....💐💐.....Wish you and your beloved family members on this wonderful occasion...🎄🎄
Merry xmas 🎄
Wow. Such a great looking car with amazing range on EV. We have 2 cars one full EV and other car phev for towing caravan. I would love to get this if it's available here in the UK.
Hope it comes to the UK. I’m looking at a RAV4 phev at the moment
@@joey-pn3xe Yeah, don’t buy the Japanese car. Buy the Communist car and fund the CCP looking to destroy the West. Fund the PLA that’s harassing AUS and threatening invasion of Taiwan. Buy THAT car, you wonderful person! 🙄🙄🙄
You’re a dope! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, merry Christmas!
When you go to the car dealership and the sales rep be like:
Follow me, I'll show you de WEY
😅
Thomas, when are you going to test the NIO ES8?
At the moment I cannot get one, but hopefully sometime
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of peace, love and success !!!! :)
Merry xmas!
More choice at a sensible price, shows the Western manufactures are charging a sizeable premium.
Except when you buy a Western car, it doesn’t fund the PLA or a bloody dictatorship in the CCP! 🤦♂️🙄
turn it around. Why do you think these Chinese brands are so cheap?
@@CyAn-S Well I hope you aren't writing that reply on an Apple product, or the irony will be too much to bear.
@@sievans79 Samsung galaxy S21+
@@sievans79 Apple is not a Chinese brand.
put DHT PHEV in a body on frame 7-seater SUV with 3 liter gas engine and price it under 40,000k EUR I'll get one
Can you please have a review of the MG Marvel R?
technically, it is the best SUV in China market now, for power system and L2. just open ordering since Jan. good color already in stortage.
it use a 2 speed gearbox, very creative design. in China, DHT PHEV is the most trending power platform, BYD use 1 speed gearbox, GreatWall use 2 speed, and JiLi(Volvo) design with 3 speed.
A missed opportunity to call the model Protein lol
😂
I like it, just their logo integration in their front grill could be better. Thats my only nitpick
A full drive comparison with the RAV4 Prime will be interesting.
Who names these things?
Some hilarious person
I like my coffee like I like my cars - a plug-in hybrid SUV from a Chinese brand. ☕
=)
@@autogefuehl How stupid are you? Do you really think the CCP shares your values? Do you NOT think buying these CCP-made cars - with stolen Western tech - don’t fund the PLA? 🤦♂️
Looks like DS. Merry Christmas Thomas 🎄
Merry xmas!
I would order one today if I could.......I live in France so I am sure it will be quite a long wait..........😐
Why do you want to fund the CCP? 🤨
Thomas, please review the Haval H6. It is quite interesting proposal from GWM, sharing the same platform and it is available in some EU countries. I am very interested how will it compare to the Kodiak.
几年来，Kodiak在中国的销售成绩越来越惨淡，现在几乎滞销
we have the BMW 225xe active tourer PHEV. We thought that we are happy with it until we saw the range, power, size and price of this GWM WEY Coffee 01 PHEV. It's the same price as our BMW, but the electric range is so much better, the power is higher, the interior space greater and also the better 0-60 and 0-100. I think I would trade our BMW PHEV with this GWM WEY Coffee 01 PHEV if it would have 10 year warranty and a close service center. A full electric car would not suit us since the lack of charging infrastructure and the prices they have. A PHEV suits our lifestyle and the journeys we do
My friend bought used 2018 BMW 225xe ...range was ridiculous ..it sad 50km but reality was 20-25 km ..so it was just waste off time to charge it ..so he put it on sale and lost some money...pointless car
@@dzonikg we also bough ours used and the real EV range is indeed 20-25 km. I knew that was the reality when we got it. For us this range works great since it allows me to get my kids to school and back, or go to church and get back home entirely in EV mode. Indeed, a greater range would have been much better. Next car will have greater EV range. But for what I payed for, I could not get a plug-in hybrid with better range, quicker 0-100 km/h, roomier interior and similar ergonomics and drivability.
Every commuter with home or work charging has plenty with such electric range.
Will it also be satisfactory for 1000 km drives compared to similar sized petrol unit? Then it's a win-win in terms of energy costs. The smaller battery vs an e-tron 55 or even Model Y would save some costs, but the petrol engine adds production cost and maintenance.
Average r/t commute in Germany is only 34 km. So long as the person has access to nightly charging, even a 10-15 kWh battery would be sufficient for getting to work and back on battery range alone. For a 1000 km drive, the difference between 34 km of range and 145 km of range is a petrol savings over 110 km. Not all that much if you only take 1000 km trips a few times a year. Otherwise, the heavier battery in the will reduce efficiency of every mile the car ever drives. So even those 34 km commutes will use more energy as a result of this larger battery weighing the vehicle down.
This is excellent "transition", some engine and bigger battery but price is little high.
A nice car with reservations:-Im am not a fan of these flush door handles that come out.What happens when its really cold?What happens when the batteries are really low in power?And crucially what happens in an accident?And dont get me going on distracting touchscreens.... Im not having a go at WEY in general because they arent the only carmaker doing it...
I wonder if automotive UI engineers can ever program dial controls with multi-touch in mind, where you're mimicking turning a knob with 2 or more fingers in a twisting motion. I suspect that would feel more natural and stable than sticking a finger out and swiping a small defined area for a line or arc with the arm and shoulder out on a long leverage - where your fingers can be more natural in a bent state and your weight can rest on multiple digits providing more stable head and upper body support.
Knobs are made for turning. Touch screens are made for tapping and swiping. Why implement turning on a touch screen?
Nice video Thomas. Interesting car. Shame it's not full EV but I understand people want more range plus some countries don't have good charging infrastructure. I have a burning question I wanted to ask you Thomas, what brand of car do you drive and which model????
Thanks 😊
That remains a secret 😁
@@autogefuehl I bet it’s a BMW, but I can’t think which one 🤔
you want to know why they don't put buttons instead of screens in cars because screens are cheaper
Did they say something about the production facilities in EU? When first deliveries are planned? Any news about service network (Germany only?)? I know, I'm shooting questions but it is highly interesting how they want to launch a Chinese car in EU.
is there memory for from seats? I saw steering buttons but nothing on the side or on the doors
What is the range of the battery alone on highway
42kwh for a PHEV is ridiculous, but I like it.
seemed the engine sound was a bit loud in the cabin when accelerating ?
How terribly inefficient. 42 kWh for just 150 km of electric range in WLTP? Tesla Model Y gets over 500 km with just 75 kWh: almost double the km/kWh! PHEV is really not needed anymore. Just go full electric and ditch the hassle of still driving a petrol car with all the noise, pollution, maintenance costs, etc.
What you says makes total sense if you drive to work and back. In my case, sometimes I need to drive up to 1.6k. distance in a day and with electric car on a highway at speed of 150 km/h I would probably get a range of around 300 km. (assuming I have one of the best electric cars out there). I'd need to stop at least 5 times to charge. Assuming you can't really count on 100% charging and it is winter, probably even 6 times. It gives something like 5 hours of charging? Can be even more. With solid hybrid or this Way here, you get 550/600 km. range. In result, I need to stop 2 times which takes less than 10 minutes for each stop. You still recommend me to go full electric?;-)
This guy shouldn't exaggerate negatives to BEVs. 100 kWh batteries will almost never take 2 hours to charge on a DCFC. It's optimal to charge them up from 10% to between 50% and 80%. 50% may only take 10-15 minutes. 80% may only take 25 - 40 minutes. That said, it doesn't mean PHEVs don't make sense. I'm just not sure a battery this large in a PHEV makes sense. PHEVs make a ton of sense because battery supply is still limited. 42 kWh is less than half of what this would need to be a full BEV. I think they could have gone as low as 25-30 kWh and still been fine since a lot of people will have access to charge every night. The extra EV range has little benefit on the occasional long trip, and all it's doing is adding weight, thereby reducing daily efficiency. I guess if someone has a longer commute, or wants to use this as a taxi, then maybe the extra range comes in handy. I guess the larger battery also helps with horsepower from the EV system.
sat in it at the IAA, and loved it! Would prefer it to my Audi Q5 55TFSIe tbh. It has better range and plenty of space.
Quite Impressive...
This car would be a good seller if only they named it something more appropriate for the western market. People don't want a car named something daft like that but for different markets it should be named to fit the language.
Lindo veiculo com linhas marcantes más estou achando os freios um pouco pequenos pela potencia nobre deste carro! Ótimo canal e não perco nenhum video🚗🎶🎵😉
I also have a car like this. It looks good, has good power, and is perfect. I have driven Audi A4, bmw Q5, and Land Rover, but they are not as good as WEY.
Great video thank you and merry xmas! I think car will be good value for the money. From the video infotaiment looked a bit outdated, climate control is awfull, suspension seems to be weak at least before tuning. If you can live with those, car will be nice! Then again i am wondering why not just make it full electric? Why keep all that extra weight there what comes from engine, transmission and exhaust?
Merry xmas!
The extra weight will be offset by the reduction in battery size to a certain extent, then you'll be able to reduce range anxiety. Remember the battery in PHEV car can be used practically down to zero while you have to reserve normally at least 10 to 20 percent of battery in a full EV.
Because PHEV is the future and EV is the distant future. A lot of people still rejects EV because of range anxiety and for good reasons, they have further commutes or don't want to deal with charging for road trips. So I think PHEV is an important transition for EVs and captures the market that EVs can't get
It's time to take this car for a full review, without co pilot! We want to hear the engine sound on sport mode please
Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/o3mPf5WjSeI/v-deo.html
Will the next model be called the Wey Tea or Chinese Tea?
=)
In China we call them Mocha Latte Macchiatto, but you call them coffee 01,02,03...........
This looks amazing
What is about Dealership, Service, Guarantee ? Always the same... The numbers (prices, range, etc.) are great. But it has to be proof how good the "quality" is all around the first impressions.
FYI: This model (WEY Coffee 01) is called the WEY Mocha.
In China?
@@autogefuehl Yep
thanks! I ll add it to the video title
Habt ihr den Test auch auf deutsch? Hab nichts gefunden??? Danke für die Hilfe
Als Service für Deutsche Zuschauer, die lieber (auch) auf Deutsch schauen möchten, haben wir hier nun angefangen, auch deutsche Videos zu produzieren: youtube.com/@AutogefuhlDeutsch-qp1ze?sub_confirmation=1
the charging speed at 80kW (20mn) is impressive
now, at 14:00 saying a 100kWh takes 2hrs to charge isn't very fair/realistic. Of course he wants this PHEV to sell instead :)
saying the interior is vegan is fine, but I guess it's not really renewable else it would have been stated: so plastic/petroleum everywhere.
„Conquers“ lmao
Awesome seats but don't like the blue steering wheel. The exterior color is so nice. I would buy this over BMW just to be more unique
When it will be on sale?
What happens to the engine if it is never used? Will it break down like in the i3 rex?
If they’re smart like Toyota then they will let the engine start every so often and run a little so you don’t have that issue
Or get stale gas. I suppose once or twice a week, you drive it in hybrid mode so the engine turns on when you floor it. Then keep it in electric only the rest of the time.
when is wey beer coming?
that's probably the one being built when they open a German plant lol
The ideal car! Want.
is it just me or do the brakes look pretty small, considering the 460hp figure, and the weight of the PHEV systems?
Regenerative braking helps
Yeah I noticed that as well, must be due to regenerative braking
@@autogefuehl true. I haven't taken that into consideration
speed limit 80 and you were driving 114. Is that legal in Germany?
It has coffee in its name... Im in.
Good to see more competition coming to the market..
This like so many other EVs and, PHEV vehicles are just either compromised or too expensive.. I feel the market is just like the Wild West and needs to improve in so many ways before I would change my car.
I like many people are not convinced by the EV argument.. Price (for a good one with usable range), the weight, the future of EV (grants are being cut, charging infrastructure development being cut back, possible taxing of EV coming, government control of home chargers) so much uncertainty..
I like the idea of a decent range phev but is it just having an ICE to service on top of the EV platform?
I really liked the Toyota RAV4 but the price for a dated interior design just stopped me buying it.. No pure EVs interest me for the instant..
What can we all do with crazy governments pushing people into technology that isn't going to be ready for 2030... Ready for 2-3% of the population but the rest of us?
Add in failure to invest in electricity generation and we have a big problem looming....
The drivetrain seems awesome, a longer range PHEV for single car family.
The infotainment is terrible, seems very few companies are interested in making a decent user interface and it's all about the screen dazzle....
I hope companies outside China can think about this approach to PHEV.