Voyah Free REV

Voyah Free REV is the second generation of the brand’s original model, and the change that matters most happened before the redesign even started: Voyah dropped the pure-EV version and now sells the Free only as a range-extended electric vehicle (EREV). That’s a bet that buyers in Europe and the Middle East, the two regions where the car is currently sold outside China, still want a gasoline engine on board as insurance against charging anxiety, even in a car that drives like an EV the rest of the time.

Under the skin, the Voyah Free REV pairs a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup with a 43 kWh battery and a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder that never touches the wheels directly — it just spins a generator to keep the battery topped up once it runs low. Combined output lands around 360 kW, which converts to roughly 490 hp depending on which regional spec sheet you check (some listings put it at 482 hp; the discrepancy looks like rounding rather than a real trim difference). Either way, 720 Nm of torque and a 4.5-second 0-100 km/h time put this SUV well ahead of most family-size electric SUVs on paper, gas engine or not.

The battery alone is good for around 259 km of electric-only driving, enough for most daily use without the engine ever waking up. Add the range extender’s fuel tank and Voyah claims a combined total north of 1,300 km (about 843 miles WLTP). That’s a real number for long trips, not a lab-only figure. Charging is unremarkable but adequate: a 7 kW AC onboard charger takes the battery from 30 to 80% in roughly six and a half hours, and DC fast charging covers 20 to 80% in about 43 minutes — nothing that will impress anyone coming from a dedicated 800V EV platform.

Where the Voyah Free REV tries to earn its price tag is inside the cabin. Triple 12.3-inch displays span the dashboard — driver cluster, center screen, and a passenger-side touchscreen — and the front seats are heated, ventilated, and offer massage functions. Air suspension is standard rather than an option, and it does double duty: it smooths out rough pavement and automatically raises or lowers the car depending on speed and drive mode. The fixed panoramic glass roof is a nice touch, though it means no sunshade if you’re driving somewhere hot.

The driver-assistance suite is reasonably thorough for the segment: front radar, six cameras, a 150-meter night vision system, lane-centering, traffic jam assist, and fatigue monitoring are all included. What’s missing from public information is independent crash-test data — Euro NCAP and similar bodies don’t appear to have rated the Free REV yet, so that’s worth checking before cross-shopping against something with a five-star rating already on record.

Pricing splits by market. In Europe, the entry trim starts around €49,400, with the range-topping “318” variant running closer to €58,000. In the UAE, Voyah Free REV is priced from roughly $43,500 up to about $57,000 for the fully loaded version. That puts it up against combustion luxury SUVs more than other EVs, which is probably the fight Voyah actually wants. Cargo space is decent at 561 liters with the seats up, expanding to about 1,320 liters folded down — though don’t expect a frunk, since there’s an actual engine sitting where one would go.

The formula isn’t new: quick, long-range EREV SUV, priced to undercut the established luxury brands. What’s less certain is whether that’s enough on its own. Voyah is still a name most buyers outside China haven’t heard of, and no amount of horsepower fixes that overnight. The hardware, at least, doesn’t need excuses.

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