Deepal S05 BEV 620Owner's Guide · Deepal

S05 BEV 620 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 202613 min read
This is a model-family guide; the selected trim's figures come from its car record above. Technical content is temporarily inherited from Deepal S05; verify the model year and software build before using commands.

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

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Deepal S05 BEV 620 2025
A car worth knowing

Deepal S05 BEV 620 2025

Range620 kmBattery68.82 kWhPower272 HP0–1006.48 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
≈ 0.07 OMR
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
407 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
2.174 KWD
monthly: 0.179 KWD · daily: 0.006 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
137.438 KWD/yr
−98%
687.19 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

Pure EV

Electric only until the battery floor.

Best for
Daily city runs.
Behaviour
Silent with zero fuel use.

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
≈ 4.5 OMR/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.

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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

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Official

Gulf-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.

iOSAndroidFree

Import Screen Toolkit

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Third-party

The 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.

Car ScreenCompletely freeWebsite

Carlinkit AutoKit

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Third-party

Adds 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.

Car ScreenAndroidAPK free · dongle ~$60-90Website

Fermata Auto

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Third-party

Unlocks 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.

AndroidFree (GitHub)Website

خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf

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Charging

The 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.

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مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf

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Utility

Plan 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.

WebFreeWebsite

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

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Utility

Read 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.

iOSAndroidFree (ads) · Pro one-time ~$10Website

EVIQ

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Charging

Saudi 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.

iOSAndroidFree app · pay per kWhWebsite

Electromin

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Charging

Petromin'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.

iOSAndroidFree app · cashless paymentWebsite

UAEV

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Charging

The 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.

iOSAndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs

DEWA EV Green Charger

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Charging

Dubai'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.

iOSAndroidWebFree app · billed per kWhWebsite

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

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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)

Recommended

Unlock and pre-cool from the app.

Key fob

Traditional fob.

Driving Assist

Deepal AD Pro

L2

ACC + 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

  1. Open the car app
  2. Climate → Pre-cool
  3. Set timer (5-15 min)
  4. Get in cooled

Schedule night charging

  1. Plug in
  2. Charge → Schedule
  3. Set 23:00 - 06:00
  4. Save — car charges automatically

Camp Mode for sleeping

  1. Park in P
  2. Activate Camp Mode from menu
  3. AC stays on without key
  4. Uses ~1 kWh/hour

Software update

  1. Connect to WiFi
  2. Settings → Software → Check Update
  3. Accept if available
  4. Updates while parked (30-90 min)

A full week on EV

  1. Charge at home nightly
  2. Lock Pure EV mode
  3. 155 km daily covers most commutes
  4. 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?

Agent & parts

Your agent & parts in Oman

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Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: Deepal battery 8yr/240,000 km (Changan export policy); confirm GCC terms with Al Tayer

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FAQ

  • Check the dealer list or import directly. Official presence varies per model.

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Reviewed: 2026-07-23