At a minimum the Chery Omoda E5’s standard features list includes fabric trim (with synthetic leather accents), dual-zone climate control air, twin 12.3-inch screens covering multimedia and instrumentation, built-in sat nav, six-speaker Sony audio (with digital radio), wireless (and wired) Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a ‘Hello Omoda’ voice command function, wireless device charging, alloy wheels, all LED exterior lights, rain-sensing wipers plus keyless entry and start as well as power folding and heated exterior mirrors.

Parts of the interior design are markedly different to combustion Omoda models with the front of the cabin dominated by an enlarged twin-screen array, both 12.3-inch, one covering multimedia and another in front of the driver for instrumentation.

There’s plenty of space up front for the driver and co-pilot, the slimline screens increasing the feeling of space and openness. Move to the rear and there’s more than enough head and legroom behind the driver’s for people around the 182cm (six foot) mark.

The Omoda E5 is powered by a single permanent magnet synchronous electric motor in the nose driving the front wheels through a single-speed reduction gear transmission. Outputs of 150kW/340Nm are solid without being spectacular for a car of this size and close to 1.8-tonne weight.

The Chery Omoda E5 is a five-seat small SUV. The entry BX’s seats are fabric trim (with synthetic leather accents) while the EX moves to full synthetic leather trim.

Chery says the Omoda E5 will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds on its way to a maximum velocity of 172km/h.

Official energy consumption on the WLTP combined (urban/extra-urban) cycle is 15.5kWh/100km and claimed range is a handy 430km.