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Forthing Xinghai S7

$16,890 starting price (ex-factory China)

Forthing Xinghai S7 — SUV (BEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

565 km
Range (CLTC)
59.4 kWh
Battery capacity
160 kW
Drive power
6.7s
0-100 km/h
165 km/h
Top speed
30 min (30-80%)
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The Forthing Xinghai S7 is a suv BEV from FORTHING, listed from $16,890 ex-factory. CLTC range is 565 km from a 59.4 kWh pack with 160 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP · 59.4 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)565 km / N/A
Drive power160 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)30 min (30-80%)
FOB reference price≈ $16,890 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power160 kW
Torque310 Nm
0–100 km/h6.7 s
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

Length4935 mm
Width1915 mm
Height1510 mm
Wheelbase2915 mm
Curb weight1730 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
14.27 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 code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 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
$33,286
+97.1% over base
France
EU
$33,410
+97.8% over base
Netherlands
EU
$33,634
+99.1% over base
Sweden
EU
$34,201
+102.5% over base
Denmark
EU
$37,631
+122.8% over base
Spain
EU
$33,344
+97.4% over base
Italy
EU
$33,708
+99.6% over base
Belgium
EU
$33,384
+97.7% over base
Austria
EU
$33,210
+96.6% over base
Portugal
EU
$33,883
+100.6% over base
Ireland
EU
$33,883
+100.6% over base
Poland
EU
$33,738
+99.7% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$28,545
+69% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$28,363
+67.9% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$25,038
+48.2% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$23,071
+36.6% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$24,845
+47.1% over base
Israel
Middle East
$26,175
+55% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$21,915
+29.7% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$32,625
+93.2% over base
Australia
Oceania
$24,429
+44.6% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$24,797
+46.8% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$22,722
+34.5% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$24,158
+43% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$32,822
+94.3% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$26,952
+59.6% over base
Mexico
North America
$36,439
+115.7% over base
Canada
North America
$25,856
+53.1% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$33,248
+96.8% over base
South Africa
Africa
$30,509
+80.6% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $16,890
Standard import duty $1,689
Countervailing duty $3,846
VAT $4,261
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) $33,286

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 Xinghai S7 (this model) 59.4 kWh 2915 mm 30 min (30-80%) $16,890
Chery Fulwin X3L 33.68 kWh 2783 mm 20 min (30-80%) $16,890
Jaecoo J7 18.3 kWh 2672 mm 20 min (30-80%) $16,890

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 BEV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 565 km
Battery 59.4 kWh
Battery type LFP
Motor power 160 kW
Torque 310 Nm
0-100 km/h 6.7 s
Top speed 165 km/h
Length 4935 mm
Width 1915 mm
Height 1510 mm
Wheelbase 2915 mm
Curb weight 1730 kg
Efficiency 11.9 kWh/100km
Fast charge 30 min (30-80%)

Forthing Xinghai S7 (starting at $16,890) is a SUV from FORTHING.

  • Range: 565 km (CLTC)
  • Battery: 59.4 kWh
  • Motor power: 160 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 6.7 s

Overview

Forthing’s Forthing Xinghai S7 is an front-wheel-drive fully electric SUV. With a $16,890 ex-factory price, the SUV fully electric reads as value. For this SUV fully electric, Germany’s estimate carries a 20.7% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff — Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +29.7% over base (≈ $21,914 landed). Specification highlights are 310 Nm of torque, 0–100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, and a 59 kWh battery. This SUV fully electric is positioned for 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$33,285+97.1%
FranceEU$33,409+97.8%
NetherlandsEU$33,634+99.1%
SwedenEU$34,201+102.5%
DenmarkEU$37,631+122.8%
SpainEU$33,344+97.4%
ItalyEU$33,708+99.6%
BelgiumEU$33,384+97.7%
AustriaEU$33,209+96.6%
PortugalEU$33,882+100.6%
IrelandEU$33,882+100.6%
PolandEU$33,737+99.7%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$28,544+69.0%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$28,362+67.9%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$25,038+48.2%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$23,071+36.6%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$24,844+47.1%
IsraelMiddle East$26,175+55.0%
QatarMiddle East$21,914+29.7%
TurkeyMiddle East$32,625+93.2%
AustraliaOceania$24,429+44.6%
New ZealandOceania$24,796+46.8%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$22,722+34.5%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$24,157+43.0%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$32,821+94.3%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$26,952+59.6%
MexicoNorth America$36,438+115.7%
CanadaNorth America$25,856+53.1%
BrazilLatin America$33,247+96.8%
South AfricaAfrica$30,509+80.6%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$16,890
Standard import duty (10%)$1,689
Countervailing duty (18%)$3,493
VAT (19%)$4,194
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$32,866

Premium over base price: +94.6%

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