Chery has reached a new milestone in its commitment to hybrid vehicle safety with the completion of the second phase of its Global Safety Challenge in Indonesia. The test, which focused on the resilience of the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) battery system, highlights the brand’s confidence in the reliability of its electrified technology under extreme tropical conditions. This same battery system is expected to be made available to Malaysian consumers, bringing a new benchmark in safety to the local market.
As part of Chery’s ongoing ‘Revolution of Safety’ initiative, the test subjected two hybrid batteries to 53 hours of submersion in a one-metre-deep tank filled with seawater—an environment deliberately designed to mimic the corrosive, high-pressure conditions experienced in flood-prone regions. This scenario was not theoretical; it was carried out in full view of local and international media.
Once the batteries emerged from the extended immersion, they were reinstalled into a TIGGO 8 CSH model. To prove the real-world viability of the battery post-submersion, the SUV was driven down a steep ramp by Zeng Shuo, Vice President of Chery Sales Indonesia, accompanied by Director Budi Darmawan Jantania. The vehicle operated flawlessly, offering a powerful demonstration of its safety integrity even after prolonged exposure to seawater.
