Omoda 9 PHEV could offer 700-mile range

THE Omoda 9 SHS (Super Hybrid System) is about to land in UK showrooms, and it could take the title of Britain's longestrange plug-in hybrid.

- Richard Ingram

While figures are still to be confirmed, the maker says it'll offer an "expected" range of more than 700 miles, including 93 miles of electric running.

Measuring 4,775mm long, the Omoda 9 rivals SUVs such as the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq. It's almost exactly the same size as the new Volkswagen Tayron. But the VW's 25.7kWh (19.7kWh usable) battery is dwarfed by the Omoda's 34.5kWh unit, which features "state-of-the-art M3P" technology. This set-up also brings a distinct cost advantage over conventional lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.