SF Motors unveils an electric concept car that won’t let you drive drunk
Sokon’s U.S. subsidiary, SF Motors, is developing and testing self-driving features, including a system that stops people from driving drunk
By Magdalena Petrova and Lora Kolodny
A Chinese automaker known for its mini-buses, vans and utility trucks is making a big push into the U.S. market.
On Wednesday, Sokon Industry Group’s SF Motors subsidiary revealed its first electric concept car — the SF5.
CNBC caught up with SF Motors CEO John Zhang ahead of the unveiling event for a first look at the SF5. The EV, still just in a concept stage, will go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under three seconds, with a range of around 310 miles per charge, Zhang said.
“[Our] mission is to create a next-generation electric vehicle,” he said. “We need more EVs to reduce pollution and protect the environment.”
For Zhang, that means not only great battery technology and a sleek exterior design but an EV that’s packed with intelligence.