Fusilier On Hold???

[CrazyOldMan]

two questions guys: does anyone have already experience with the REx from chery or in general with the reliability of EV offroad, overlanding or watercrossing with a EV Defender or something similar

I’m assuming the Fusilier is only intended for soft-roading

 

[Tazzieman]

I’m assuming the Fusilier is only intended for soft-roading

Depends what you mean. Many EVs/hybrids can cope with some rough/greasy/slippery stuff and even towing. Hybrid utes are selling like hotcakes in Australia.

Rock crawling probably not but again , people are sending the utes into pretty rough territory.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Depends what you mean. Many EVs/hybrids can cope with some rough/greasy/slippery stuff and even towing. Hybrid utes are selling like hotcakes in Australia.

Rock crawling probably not but again , people are sending the utes into pretty rough territory.

Sure - a Rivian can do a heck of a lot. But I think the Fusilier, at least as they positioned it, was supposed to be lighter use cases and more agile daily. My only point is I wouldn’t evaluate it against nearly the same criteria as the Grenadier. But it would surely be capable- as far as they intend it to be. I hope they launch it.

 

[landyB]

I’m assuming the Fusilier is only intended for soft-roading

Sorry, i have to be more precisely. When INEOS speaks from off road capabilities, in my mind start pictures like overlanding trips with sand, watercrossings etc, but less rock crawling or sport. Theoretically the concept of REx plus 4x4 i think is brilliant. with 4 independent powered wheels you can turn on the place like the E-Gwagon, small consumption, huge clearance because of no diffs. But these advantages are only possible if this not a burner plus hybrid but an pure EV with REx. But i am afraid of reliability and cant imagine how they could keep the electric motors water- and dust proof or the 25 Years and thousends of km promise from JR ...but i know JLR and cybertruck and Revian do...