In recent times, everyone has experienced the saturation attack of several popular new energy vehicles online. Today’s focus is still on a new energy vehicle, but with changes in presentation compared to others. Will pickup trucks become the next focus in all areas dominated by pure electric vehicles? Let’s find the answer from Geely’s Radar Horizon today. Let’s first look at the highlights of the new car. 1. Radar Horizon has a minimum turning radius of 3.5m and a maximum wading depth of 815mm. 2. It has a maximum rated load of 865kg, becoming the top rated load for native pure electric pickups. 3. It has a towing capacity of 3000kg, capable of towing large outdoor equipment such as caravans, ATVs, motorcycles, and yachts. 4. Equipped with a high-performance dual-electric drive system, with a peak total power of 315kW and a peak total torque of 594N·m. 5. Unique 21kW full-scene discharge function to meet the discharge needs of 380V industrial, commercial, and 220V household. 6. Provides L2+ level intelligent driving assistance and transparent chassis. 7. The front windshield uses double-layer 5mm high-performance soundproof PVB film and motor “umbrella frequency” active noise reduction technology.
To fully showcase Radar Horizon’s strength, the track layout is carefully planned with various obstacles and off-road challenges to highlight its tough off-road heritage.
30° tilt, 70% slope climbing, for the radar horizon, it’s a breeze, even with 4 people on board, the body still maintains a stable posture, excellent body rigidity provides enough support. Keep the steering wheel steady, switch to off-road mode, gently press the accelerator, done.
For the radar horizon that can reach a maximum of 815mm wading, 300mm seems easier. The three-electric wading protection system of the radar horizon reaches IP68 level and is combined with IP67 high-pressure waterproof system, plus waterproof treatment at the doors and other places, providing maximum protection. In addition, in wading mode, the vehicle will automatically shut off the compression pump and re-seal.
When experiencing cross-axle subjects, the rigid performance of the Radar Horizon’s body is equally outstanding, with a high proportion of high-strength steel reaching 70% and a high torsional stiffness of 30300N·m/deg. Even when both front and rear wheels are off the ground simultaneously, its posture remains stable. It has the shadow of a hardcore off-road vehicle.
Sturdy frame, powerful features are just one aspect of this radar horizon, obviously, officials don’t want it to be just hard.
Radar Horizon has L2+ intelligent assisted driving, unique drag intelligent assistance, one-click lighting function for front and rear car lights at night, transparent chassis, also leading the industry.
At the same time, the Chinese pickup industry is the first to adopt drag status monitoring, drag sway prevention, and drag brake control technology, which can also make users feel more at ease when playing. In addition, in terms of intelligent interaction, the radar horizon also has full-scene intelligent voice interaction function, achieving the first in China in the three dimensions of “voice response speed, voice recognition ability, ecological application”, and is also the first to adopt Alipay ecological application in Chinese pickup trucks. At the same time, without significantly reducing the comfort of riding, the radar horizon is the first to be equipped with front windshield double-layer 5mm high-performance sound insulation PVB film and motor “umbrella frequency” active noise reduction technology, with a high-speed noise level 3dB lower than traditional pickup trucks, making it quieter and more comfortable even at high speeds. This test drive route does not include highways, so the actual noise reduction performance will be analyzed in specific scenarios.
Among many advantages, one point is worth praising: the unique 21kW all-scenario discharge function of Radar Horizon globally. In simple terms, it can be understood as a mobile vehicle-mounted power plant, with five discharge interfaces throughout the body to meet the discharge needs of 380V industrial, commercial, and 220V household use.
The use of pickups is very diverse, and now for many outdoor enthusiasts, fishing and camping are the most popular. With such powerful discharge functions, including but not limited to, scene, radar horizon will provide almost perfect logistical power supply, this convenience and versatility performance, is a serious attitude of a pickup, and it is one of the things it should do.
As mentioned earlier, this is not all about the Radar Horizon. The Radar Horizon also creates an outdoor IoT ecosystem, with IoT coverage reaching a leading 300 square meters globally. The world’s only customized drone scene can achieve outdoor IoT connection for three major drone scenes; in addition, more than 100 intelligent ecological categories can be accessed concurrently. As for the power aspect, the Radar Horizon also performs well. It is equipped with a high-performance dual-electric drive system, with a peak total power of 315kW, a peak total torque of 594N·m, a motor efficiency of 97.1%, zero to one hundred acceleration in just 4.5 seconds, and a top speed of up to 190km/h. After discussing these hardcore qualities, let’s take a look at the appearance and interior of the Radar Horizon.
The front face of the Radar Horizon has a design different from traditional fuel pickups, with a closed design and a prominent “RADAR” logo in the middle. The black frames on both sides of the bumper further enrich the front end’s levels. The matrix LED headlights blend seamlessly with the black trim.
The side profile of the car is similar to a traditional pickup truck, with deep lines on the front and rear fenders to emphasize strength. The black wheels match well with the overall look, while chrome trim decorates the bottom edges and windows. The door handles, mirrors, and roof are all treated with a smoked black finish, creating a layered effect with different colors. The overall dimensions of the car are 5260/1900/1880mm, with a wheelbase of 3120mm. The cargo bed measures 1525/1450/540mm in length, width, and height.
The rear of the radar horizon is not fancy, the continuous taillights correspond to the front face, the wide foot pedal facilitates getting on and off the car, the black anti-scratch strips around the body are also essential.
The interior decoration definitely has the style of a new energy vehicle, with a large screen and a simple central control panel indicating its identity. However, the dashboard design feels a bit strange to me, with a small size instrument panel under the traditional visor style, giving a somewhat odd feeling.
The radar horizon’s intelligent driving part was mentioned earlier, with many options hidden in the central control screen, such as vehicle control, driving assistance, energy management, vehicle assistant, APP application market, etc. However, the necessary air conditioning adjustment physical buttons are still retained, greatly improving operational convenience.
The seats are wide, with good support in the front row, but the rear seat cushion is a bit hard and the backrest angle is fixed and a bit upright. Comfort still needs further evaluation. Anything else lacking? Yes.
The cabin of the Radar Horizon does not have side handles on the left and right A-pillars, or a gripping point in front of the co-pilot seat. Similarly, this small feature is also missing on the rear B-pillar. This lack of support points makes getting in and out of the vehicle less convenient and has a significant impact. In contrast, several competing models on site have these side handles installed. This is a detail that a rugged pickup like this should not overlook, as small as it may be. Hopefully, future models will be more complete.
The Geely Radar Horizon enters the niche market as an all-electric pickup truck with distinct features and many highlights. Its overall strength should not be underestimated. However, it faces tough competition. To stand out, not only strength matters, but also price. How much do you think a pure electric pickup truck like this would cost to impress you?