Emerson Motor Company Press Release Detroit, MI — August 20, 2020

Chungfung Dependability Review and Realignment Strategy

Following the August 15th press release on warranty and parts performance, Emerson’s executive staff conducted a deeper investigation into the dependability of Chungfung vehicles. The review revealed a consistent performance gap between electric models and their internal combustion counterparts—particularly those powered by the 1.2L engine, whether single or twin turbocharged.

This discrepancy highlights a broader design challenge. While electric propulsion systems offer long-term sustainability benefits, they currently underperform in dependability metrics compared to traditional engine platforms. Emerson recognizes that design and manufacturing quality are critical to customer perception and brand trust.

Chungfung Model Performance Snapshot

Model	Year	Type	Dependability	Quality
Motion 1.2TT	2017	Compact Sedan	50/100	69/100
Mantid 1.2T	2018	Subcompact Crossover	48/100	45/100
Mantidae 1.2TT	2018	Subcompact SUV	67/100	81/100
Mantis	2019	Large Compact Sedan	51/100	56/100

Strategic Realignment

Emerson’s realignment strategy focuses on identifying and addressing areas of underperformance. The data above illustrates inconsistencies in dependability and quality that diverge from Emerson’s brand image goals. The objective is to reduce performance variation across marques, ensuring that customer expectations, product reliability, and sales performance are aligned.

Chungfung, a compact, design-driven marque within Emerson’s portfolio, currently ranks seventh in revenue, following Ben Lee’s $10.2 billion. It remains ahead of niche marques Fwin, 2.3 billion, and Humner, 7 billion,, underscoring its strategic importance and growth potential.

Emerson remains committed to continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and engineering excellence across all vehicle platforms.

The ratings chart highlights how each model performed across both metrics, revealing the standout reliability of the 2018 Mantidae 1.2TT and the relative underperformance of the 2018 Mantid 1.2T. This visual can support executive reviews, design realignment, and stakeholder briefings.

The comparison chart highlights how combustion variants maintain slightly more consistent dependability scores, while electric models show wider variability and lower averages—especially in the E4 T variant.

This visual supports your realignment strategy and helps stakeholders assess platform-level reliability trends across propulsion types.

Media Contact: Corporate Communications Emerson Motor Company 📧 press@emersonauto.com