Pure EV
Electric only until the battery floor.
- Best for
- Daily city runs.
- Behaviour
- Silent with zero fuel use.
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Deepal S05Owner's Guide · Deepal
S05 Complete Guide
The smartest EV gateway: 200 km of pure electric for the city and a petrol generator for trips — from ~6,000 KWD.
🔋⛽ Range-Extended EV9 commands11 apps7 Gulf tips5 quick tasks6 hacks2 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel 2025 · first launched 2024Reviewed 23 July 2026📖 13 min read
Overview
For first-time EV buyers: limited budget, wants the daily electric experience without full dependence on chargers.
- Budget REEV — cheaper than most BEVs in its class
- Official Changan dealers in UAE, KSA, Qatar and Bahrain
- 900 km combined (WLTP) — zero range anxiety
- 238 hp rear drive — light, agile city manners
Watch the car
A quick EV Gulf promo built from verified car photography, plus any available official footage—all playable on-site and ready to share.
EV Gulf Video HubA dedicated video for every guide car
Watch the Deepal S05
2 OEM videos + an EV Gulf spec film
A car worth knowing
Deepal S05 2025
Range900 kmBattery27.28 kWhPower218 HP0–1007.9 s
EV Gulf
Charging
Home · AC
6.6 kW
~4.5h full charge
The small 27 kWh pack fills at home in ~4.5 hours. Home charging is almost mandatory for the economics to work.
Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
60 kW
30–80% in 20 min
30-80% fast charge in ~20 minutes — adequate for a pack this size.
400V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
0.056 KWD
home, 0–100%
Gulf charging notes
- LFP pack — tolerates daily full charges and heat.
- No home charger? Treat it as a very efficient hybrid — not an EV.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
Real-world range calculator
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
20°50°
80160
Estimated range
676 km
87% of nominal
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Charging cost calculator
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh
10300
Your yearly cost
1.31 KWD
monthly: 0.108 KWD · daily: 0.004 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
138.302 KWD/yr
−99%
691.511 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Range Extender
Pure-electric range
155 km
Gulf real-world · 200 km CLTC
Total range
900 km
battery + extender
Engine
1.5L four-cylinder — generator duty only
Series — never drives wheels
When does it activate?
Automatically below ~15-20% SoC.
Driver control
Drive modes control EV/petrol priority from the screen.
🌴 Why REEV makes sense in the Gulf
Dubai→Muscat (~450 km) non-stop — the extender covers it efficiently.
Driving Modes
Hybrid Auto
The system manages battery and generator automatically.
- Best for
- Trips and long distances.
- Behaviour
- The generator kicks in quietly as needed.
Fuel
Tank size
45 L
Combined consumption
4.4 L/100km
after battery depleted
Total range
900 km
3.6 KWD/tank · 91
- Official ~4.4 L/100 km after EV range depletes — among the most efficient in class.
- The generator never drives the wheels — the drive always feels electric.
Voice Commands
Voice command library — verified members only
Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.
Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.
Apps & Software
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
DEEPAL CONNECT
VerifiedGulf-built official app from Changan Middle East — no Chinese account needed
- Remote AC, lock/unlock, vehicle locator
- Battery, range and tire-pressure monitoring
- Ownership verified through the local distributor
🌍 Built by Changan Automobile Middle East specifically for official Gulf-spec cars (S07/S05/G318 — UAE: Al Tayer, KSA: Almajdouie). China-spec imports cannot bind.
iOS🤖 AndroidFree
Import Screen Toolkit
VerifiedThe community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen
- GBox (free): runs Google services — YouTube, Google Maps, Netflix — in a sandbox on GMS-less screens
- Aurora Store (free, open source): download Play Store apps with no Google account, straight from the screen
- Gboard: Arabic/English typing replacing the Chinese-only factory keyboard on imports
- Google Maps or Waze on the factory screen — full Gulf coverage unlike the Chinese factory nav
- Install: ADB from a laptop (adb install -g) — the same path i99dash uses. On BYD install AppManager first to unlock installs
🌍 Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.
Carlinkit AutoKit
VerifiedAdds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen
- Full CarPlay + Android Auto, wired and wireless
- No wiring changes — plugs into USB, fully reversible
- Online firmware upgrades via the AutoKit app
🌍 Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.
Fermata Auto
VerifiedUnlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source
- Local video, IPTV (m3u) and YouTube on the car screen via Android Auto
- Built-in web browser and screen mirroring
- Works without root on Android 14/15/16
🌍 Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.
خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf
VerifiedThe Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping
- Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
- Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
- Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
- Nearest stations to you in one tap
🌍 Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.
مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf
VerifiedPlan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather
- Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
- Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
- Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings
🌍 Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
VerifiedRead live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
- Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
- Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
- Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
- Reads/clears fault codes on most brands
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
EVIQ
VerifiedSaudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
- 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
- Real-time availability, connector type and power
- Unified in-app payment
- Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Electromin
VerifiedPetromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
- AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
- Start/stop charging remotely
- Built-in EV route planner
- Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
UAEV
VerifiedThe UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
- Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
- Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
- Session start, payment and history in-app
- 24/7 support
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
iOS🤖 AndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs
DEWA EV Green Charger
VerifiedDubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
- Map of 400+ Green Charger stations across Dubai
- Live availability and session activation
- EV account registration & billing via DEWA
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Full Specifications
Battery & Range
- Battery
- 27.28 kWh LFP
- Pure EV CLTC
- 200 km
- Combined WLTP
- 900 km
- Real EV (Gulf)
- ~155 km
Performance
- Power
- 238 hp
- Torque
- 320 Nm
- 0-100
- 7.9 sec
- Drive
- RWD
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,620 mm
- Width
- 1,900 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,880 mm
- Curb weight
- 1,790 kg
Gulf Tips
Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.
Pre-condition before driving
In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.
Prayer mode
Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.
Charging in Ramadan
Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.
Sand storms
Switch climate to Recirculation. Clean cabin filter bi-weekly during storm season.
Inter-Gulf travel
Kuwait → KSA: full charge + Hail stop. Avoid >130 km/h — cuts range 25%.
Tire pressure in heat
Adjust by temperature: +0.2 bar for each 10°C above 25°C to prevent blowouts.
Extender maintenance
Even if you drive 90% electric, the petrol engine still needs scheduled oil changes — don't skip them.
Summer Survival Mode
0/10 · 0%Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Keys & Access
Phone key (Deepal app)
RecommendedUnlock and pre-cool from the app.
Key fob
Traditional fob.
Driving Assist
Deepal AD Pro
L2ACC + lane centring + blind-spot — a practical, no-fuss suite.
360 cameras
Surround view useful in tight parking.
Safety
Stable LFP pack
Thermally safe chemistry suited to the Gulf climate.
Changan EPA1 platform
A dedicated EV platform from the giant Changan group.
Quick Tasks
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Pre-cool before driving
- Open the car app
- Climate → Pre-cool
- Set timer (5-15 min)
- Get in cooled
Schedule night charging
- Plug in
- Charge → Schedule
- Set 23:00 - 06:00
- Save — car charges automatically
Camp Mode for sleeping
- Park in P
- Activate Camp Mode from menu
- AC stays on without key
- Uses ~1 kWh/hour
Software update
- Connect to WiFi
- Settings → Software → Check Update
- Accept if available
- Updates while parked (30-90 min)
A full week on EV
- Charge at home nightly
- Lock Pure EV mode
- 155 km daily covers most commutes
- Your fuel bill = zero
Hacks & Secrets
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
- Gulf-Specific
Pre-cool from the app at home
Open the car app 10 min before leaving. Cabin cools, battery pre-conditions for charging. Saves time, max comfort in 50° summers.
- Money Saver
Schedule charging at off-peak rates
In countries with time-of-use rates (UAE Slab 1), schedule 23:00-06:00 to save 20-40% on your electricity bill.
- Comfort
Camp Mode for sleeping or waiting
Park in P, enable Camp Mode from menu or voice command. AC stays on, screens dim. Uses only ~1 kWh/hour.
- Performance
Max regen for less brake wear
Set regen to highest (One-Pedal or High). Cuts brake wear 60%+ and adds 5-10% range in city traffic.
- Money Saver
Bump tire pressure +0.2 bar in summer
A small bump (~0.2 bar above recommended) reduces rolling resistance and adds 3-5% range. Also a heat-safety win.
- Gulf-Specific
Camping Mode + V2L — desert camping with AC and external power
The Deepal S07 has a Camping Mode keeping the AC on low power with fresh-air intake while parked — ideal for desert overnights. Eligible trims add V2L to power kettles and lights off the battery. Both live in the energy/comfort menus — many owners never enable them.
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Test Your Knowledge
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Pure-EV CLTC range?
FAQ
- Check the dealer list or import directly. Official presence varies per model.
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Reviewed: 2026-07-23