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Forthing Thunder

$18,040 starting price (ex-factory China)

Technical illustration of the Forthing Thunder (SUV EREV) — no freely licensed photograph of this vehicle is available

Illustration: EV Hub original illustration (no third-party rights) · source

230 km
Range (CLTC)
120 kW
Drive power

Entity Snapshot

The Forthing Thunder is a suv EREV from FORTHING, listed from $18,040 ex-factory. CLTC range is 230 km with 120 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP
Range (CLTC / WLTP)230 km / N/A
Drive power120 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)N/A
FOB reference price≈ $18,040 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power120 kW
Torque240 Nm
0–100 km/hN/A
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionMulti-link
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4600 mm
Width1860 mm
Height1680 mm
Wheelbase2715 mm
Curb weightN/A
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
14.37 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight and compliance.

Confidence: Medium · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Germany
EU
$30,214
+67.5% over base
France
EU
$30,313
+68% over base
Netherlands
EU
$30,511
+69.1% over base
Sweden
EU
$30,975
+71.7% over base
Denmark
EU
$34,405
+90.7% over base
Spain
EU
$30,221
+67.5% over base
Italy
EU
$30,560
+69.4% over base
Belgium
EU
$30,261
+67.7% over base
Austria
EU
$30,113
+66.9% over base
Portugal
EU
$30,708
+70.2% over base
Ireland
EU
$30,708
+70.2% over base
Poland
EU
$30,563
+69.4% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$30,063
+66.6% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$29,800
+65.2% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$26,331
+46% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$24,339
+34.9% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$26,233
+45.4% over base
Israel
Middle East
$27,627
+53.1% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$23,122
+28.2% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$34,557
+91.6% over base
Australia
Oceania
$25,694
+42.4% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$26,119
+44.8% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$23,953
+32.8% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$25,486
+41.3% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$34,737
+92.6% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$28,456
+57.7% over base
Mexico
North America
$38,440
+113.1% over base
Canada
North America
$27,137
+50.4% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$35,064
+94.4% over base
South Africa
Africa
$32,163
+78.3% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $18,040
Standard import duty $1,804
Countervailing duty $0
VAT $3,770
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $30,214

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
Forthing Thunder (this model) N/A 2715 mm N/A $18,040
Chery Fulwin T6 N/A N/A N/A $18,040
Chery Fulwin T9L N/A 2920 mm 0.33 h $18,040

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain EREV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 230 km
Battery type LFP
Motor power 120 kW
Torque 240 Nm
Length 4600 mm
Width 1860 mm
Height 1680 mm
Wheelbase 2715 mm

Forthing Thunder (starting at $18,040) is a SUV from FORTHING.

  • Range: 230.0 km (CLTC)
  • Motor power: 120.0 kW

Overview

The Forthing Thunder is an front-wheel-drive range-extended electric SUV from Forthing. Across export markets for the SUV range-extended electric, the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +28.2% over base (about $23,122 landed) — Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty. Specification highlights are a MacPherson strut front / Multi-link rear suspension layout and peak torque of 240 Nm. Priced from $18,040 ex-factory, the SUV range-extended electric falls in the value-oriented tier. In the SUV range-extended electric segment, it serves regional distributors focused on volume import economics.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$30,214+67.5%
FranceEU$30,312+68.0%
NetherlandsEU$30,511+69.1%
SwedenEU$30,975+71.7%
DenmarkEU$34,405+90.7%
SpainEU$30,221+67.5%
ItalyEU$30,559+69.4%
BelgiumEU$30,261+67.7%
AustriaEU$30,112+66.9%
PortugalEU$30,708+70.2%
IrelandEU$30,708+70.2%
PolandEU$30,563+69.4%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$30,062+66.6%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$29,800+65.2%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$26,331+46.0%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$24,339+34.9%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$26,233+45.4%
IsraelMiddle East$27,627+53.1%
QatarMiddle East$23,122+28.2%
TurkeyMiddle East$34,557+91.6%
AustraliaOceania$25,694+42.4%
New ZealandOceania$26,119+44.8%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$23,952+32.8%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$25,486+41.3%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$34,736+92.6%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$28,456+57.7%
MexicoNorth America$38,439+113.1%
CanadaNorth America$27,137+50.4%
BrazilLatin America$35,064+94.4%
South AfricaAfrica$32,162+78.3%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$18,040
Standard import duty (10%)$1,804
VAT (19%)$3,770
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$30,214

Premium over base price: +67.5%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact