ET5 Walkaround with Christian Dubois

Christian Dubois, our President of Imperium Motors Canada talks about the ET5 and some of its features. Thanks for joining us.

[@Thenys01]

Tell me about... Vehicle design vs. climatic conditions and conditions of the particular roads of Canada (Quebec)? (Paint vs salt roads or abrasive spraying, battery vs +30C and -40C, protection under the vehicle, suspension)? What kind of after-sales service can we expect? Points of service? The price and time of receipt of orders for parts? The manufacturer's written warranties are?

[@thesilverstarog]

Congratulations Christian! Great new look! Wishing you much success! #imperium #green #affordable #luxurious #thefutureiselectric #ev

[@garethpyle9728]

great review....good info.

[@luismunoz995]

I saw this car at the Montreal Electric Auto show yesterday and this car looks impressive. And what can I say about the price… $45,000.00 CAD for the premium version, that is unbeatable. It was by far the most spacious car I saw. Built quality appeared very good. Looking forward to a test drive once they are here in Canada next year

[@fabulousprofound]

How much is it for the base version?

[@luismunoz995]

@@fabulousprofound if I recall correctly, $39,000 CAD

[@fabulousprofound]

@@luismunoz995 thanks. When I wrote this I was on their Canadian website and all the prices said only “TBA” 😕

[@iromeolust5236]

this EV is beautiful and elegant.

[@denisbaev5479]

That's awesome, beautiful inside and out. Would love to get some additional specs, like HP, OTA comparability, charge speed curves.

[@fabulousprofound]

Will there an AWD option? Does it have a heat pump? I like the wide rear door opening, but how to get out in tight parking spaces when it’s that long…

[@emmaagni4567]

I want to get one but I can't find where they're located. Anyone can give me info on how to contact them?

[@dominiccousineau328]

Love the car but why I can not find what different trim level specs the car have...like what you get if your order Comfort, Premium or Limited???

[@ideallogic]

So this is the Skywell ET5 ? Not the Skyworth EV6 (some markets also ET5) ? Nor the Tianmei ET5 wich was the original brand the vehicle came under in 2020 if i remember correctly ... I read in a chinese article that a 6 seater version with updated front & rear would be coming early 2023 .

[@georgejesson1944]

AWD? , 0-60?

[@yvesinformel221]

Hummmm, the Facebook group has vanished, I can't find their Web site. I think I just lost my deposit

[@V10PDTDI]

the Battery pack is 72 KW/h not 72 KW must of been a slip of the tongue. two more thing I notice the second charge port on the driver side is not there on the white car SANDY MUNRO received for testing and you mentioned that both side has DC charging capability but the one we saw on the video is not a CCS combo receptacle maybe a Chinese version ?

[@bernardfong1019]

SUV with style.

[@gorandjidrov4237]

Why didn't you show the trunk. You didn't show the rear of the car at all

[@V10PDTDI]

Is this car been Crash tested and approved by Transport Canada and the NHTSA in the US and does it meets all light code for US & Canada ?

[@markmark5269]

Stupid question, you can't legally sell/licence cars in whatever Countries if not.

[@V10PDTDI]

@@markmark5269 it’s not a stupid question it’s very valid because the car they were showing was a Chinese market car it’s similar to a EV company in Texas that imported several cars and they said they were ready to sell them and it never happened because they could not pass the US/ Canada requirements. Can’t remember of the brand kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6O5eIewgp1kgpo this is the brand I’m talking about to my knowledge they are not for sale

[@alexandremonger4641]

@@markmark5269 they are currently doing the crash tests in Acanada as far as I know so no.. Not a stupid question, especially not 4 months ago..

[@dimitrioskarapanos9537]

What is the real-world range? 400km? and in the Canadian winter less than that?

[@markmark5269]

520km claimed model = 300 kms. If you're lucky. I own one, unfortunately.

[@mrnumbskull1]

@@markmark5269 300 km in the winter time?

[@markmark5269]

@@mrnumbskull1 If you're lucky. A recent trip in 5 degrees with rain to add to the cooling effect, resulted in 210 kms for 80% of my range. That's 260kms, or exactly 50% of stated 520kms range. I was sitting on 110 to 115 kmh all Freeway, no city.

[@swedenevguru8483]

In Sweden Skywell ET5 is 400 Km range in WLTP cycle. If you take Winther and wet roads and 115 Km/h ofc you get less range. Take dryroads at 90 Km/h and -5 degrees Celsius you will get more range then above claim.

[@massotherapie9691]

Bonjour! Hello! Je veux savoir où je peux trouver un concessionnaire à Brossard ou Rive-sud de Montreal pour essayer le vehicule? Je veux changer de vehicule en 2022! Merci

[@sylvaincantin5317]

Duclos Longueuil Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat c est ce concessionnaire qui vas s occupé de la vente de l Impérium sev.

[@jcanotabares]

@@sylvaincantin5317 Bonjour Sylvain, y aurait-il un concessionnaire sur la rive nord?

[@rtz549]

Importing them yet?

[@2nice79]

assume not. hence the empty parking lot. Also the text on the display was still in chinese which means the software has not been developed for western countries yet. Looks like there is a way to go.

[@gronz]

@@2nice79 correct, will take a while. Skywell has no high expectations of the US/Canada

[@philippefagnant1841]

Euhhh i guess we wont see the trunk... That sucks!!

[@SasquatchMelee]

@@philippefagnant1841 There are plenty of reviews on KZbin. In Romania, they thoroughly tested this car. The name is Skywell or Skyworth ET5.

[@GetToThePointAlready]

This car only got 1 star in crash tests. You're more likely survive getting run over by this car than being inside it in a car crash.

[@davefroman4700]

Nice but we need the $20k cars from China showing up here, not these pricey cars. China is doing it right. They have EV's that anyone can afford.

[@JasonWW2000]

For a US price of around 35k for this much luxury I'd say its a winner. We do need it in the US, but a cheaper, less luxurious vehicle is also appreciated.

[@markmark5269]

@@JasonWW2000 Top of the range in China is under $30K, I own one (520kms range, heated seats, 19" wheels, self drive features, etc) is how I know.

[@JasonWW2000]

@@markmark5269 Yes, but you have to keep in mind the cost of shipping overseas as well as the addition import taxes, etc... Even currency exchange can add to the price. I believe the labor rate in China is much lower than US which is why their production cost is lower. So you will never see the China price when it's shipped to the US. Even the Canadian company importing and selling them takes a percentage. For them to sell a car in the states costs extra as well. So by the time its for sale in the US, a mid level version is $35k, which is what Munro Live paid for theirs. (I think theirs is either mid level or top level, I'm not sure)

[@kgspvgsp7569]

Boycotts china for supposed slave labor, but also expects slave labor price products from china, Canada in a nutshell.

[@JasonWW2000]

@@kgspvgsp7569 No one in this thread is boycotting China, we are all pro-China, so your comment makes no sense. ???

[@thecollection3035]

One word Dsgt is a Fraud.

[@JasonWW2000]

Dsgt is the parent company of Imperium? So the whole global technology company is a fraud? They appear quite real to my eyes. You sound salty for personal reasons.

[@philippededeken4881]

Nio et5 is much better.

[@JasonWW2000]

Better in what way?

[@fabulousprofound]

True, but since Nio vehicles does not exist in Canada this is all we will get 😓

[@markmark5269]

What a stupid statement, NIO's are more than double the price.

[@JasonWW2000]

Off topic, but it's strange that both cars are called the ET5. Does anyone know what ET5 stands for? Is it a coincidence?

[@swedenevguru8483]

But this are a SUV and Nio ET5 are not. Nio ES6 are more likely in size and Suv. But Nio are also alot more expensive atleast when i seen prices in Norway and Nio will begin to sell in Sweden this year I heard but not in my price range. Skywell ET5 are a car atleast i can afford with a normal salary.