Overview
The Deepal E07 is the oddest car Changan sells in Pakistan and the most interesting: a five-metre electric crossover whose rear section converts between a sealed SUV boot and an open pickup-style deck. One grade is sold, Performance AWD, at PKR 19,000,000 (PKR 1.90 crore) ex-factory before freight, taxes and registration. Booking is about 15% (PKR 2,850,000) and delivery is quoted at 3 months. At that money it is not chasing mainstream EV buyers; it is a statement car built around 590 HP and a party trick nothing else here can match.
Exterior
The body is the whole story. At 5045 × 1996 × 1680 mm on a 3120 mm wheelbase it is longer than anything else Deepal sells here and just under two metres wide — a real concern in older lanes and tower parking. Behind the rear seats the roof section and rear glass retract so the cargo bay opens into a proper deck; close it and you have a sealed SUV again. The rest is calm rather than aggressive: star-link LED lighting, a panoramic roof with electric sunshade, and 21-inch aero alloys on 265/45 R21 rubber. No spare wheel is fitted, which on tyres this low matters outside the city. Colours are Comet White, Eclipse Black, Lunar Grey and Jade Green.
Interior
Five seats, powered leather, and zero-gravity front chairs that recline far further than normal: this cabin is pitched as a lounge, not a commuter box. Boot volume is 524 litres seats-up and roughly 1654 litres folded, plus a frunk for cables. Heated front seats, climate control with rear vents, wireless charging and push-button start are fitted, and Vehicle-to-Load runs camping or site gear off the pack. There is no third row, which at over five metres feels like a missed option.
Infotainment
A 15.4-inch Sunflower touchscreen anchors the dash, backed by an AR head-up display, a digital cluster and an 18-speaker system that is generous even here. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8155 chip should keep menus quicker than in cheaper Chinese EVs. Navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice control are all listed.
Electric powertrain
Two motors, one per axle, make 590 HP and 645 Nm through a 1-speed reduction gear, with permanent AWD and a governed 200 km/h top speed. The 89.98 kWh LFP pack handles Pakistani heat and repeated fast charging better than nickel-based cells; DC charging is marketed at 30–80% in about 15 minutes if you find a charger that delivers it. Air suspension spans 133–223 mm of ride height (183 mm nominal), the honest answer to speed breakers, and kerb weight is a hefty 2500 kg, so brakes and tyres work hard.
Safety
Six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability and traction control, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, adaptive cruise, TPMS and ISOFIX anchors are standard. The 540° camera and APA automated parking earn their keep on a car this wide, and the battery is warranted for 8 years / 240,000 km.
Mileage
There is no fuel average here; the number that matters is the claimed 590 km NEDC range. NEDC is optimistic, and 45°C summers with the AC on, motorway speeds and 2.5 tonnes of mass will pull the real figure well below it. Charged at home it is cheap to run by 1.9-crore standards, but intercity DC charging is thin, so long trips need planning.
Variants
- Performance AWD — PKR 19,000,000, the only grade on the Pakistan sheet. Dual motors, the 89.98 kWh pack, air suspension, 21-inch alloys, the 15.4-inch screen, AR HUD, 18-speaker audio and the 540° camera are all included; there is no cheaper single-motor step-down.
Alternatives
If the convertible deck is the appeal, the closest rival is the BYD Shark, a plug-in hybrid lifestyle pickup that costs less and needs no charger. For a conventional electric SUV at lower money there is the BYD Sealion 7, or the coupe-roofed Deepal S07. Buyers who like the brand but not the battery bill should take the range-extender Deepal S05.