October 5, 2026

ROX 01 in Qatar: Range, Price and What an EREV Actually Needs

Short answer: the ROX 01 is a large seven-seat SUV from ROX Motor, and it is an extended-range electric vehicle — it drives on electricity, but carries a 1.5-litre petrol engine that acts purely as a generator when the 56 kWh battery runs low. Electric-only range is about 235 km, total range around 1,185 km. In Qatar it is sold through the grey and specialist import channel rather than a single published-price distributor, which makes the service question more important than usual.

This guide covers what the ROX 01 is, how its extended-range system differs from both a plug-in hybrid and a full EV, what it costs in the region, what Qatar buyers should check before signing, and how a car like this is maintained in Doha.

Key takeaways

EREV, not a plug-in hybrid. The petrol engine never drives the wheels — it only generates electricity. The car always moves on its electric motors.
56 kWh battery, around 235 km WLTP electric-only, with a combined range of roughly 1,185 km once the generator is included.
470 hp from two motors, 0–100 km/h in about 5.5 seconds, top speed 190 km/h, all-wheel drive, kerb weight around 2,735 kg.
Regional pricing has run roughly AED 250,000–300,000 in the UAE. Drive Arabia still lists the Qatar price as pending.
The Middle East is its biggest market. ROX has said the region — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait — accounts for around 70% of its total sales.

What is a ROX 01?

ROX Motor is a Chinese manufacturer whose 01 is sold in its home market as the Polestones 01 — it is backed by the founder of the robot-vacuum company Roborock, which is an unusual pedigree for a 2.7-tonne off-roader. CarNewsChina reported the model passed 20,000 units produced after two years on the market.

It is a large, square, seven-seat SUV aimed squarely at the Gulf: big, imposing, heavily equipped, with terrain modes for sand, rock, snow and mud. Of those four, sand is the one that matters in Qatar, and the car's weight and torque delivery suit it.

Extended range: what that actually means

This is the part worth getting right, because it changes how the car behaves and how it is serviced.

In a petrol car, the engine drives the wheels.
In a plug-in hybrid, the engine and the motors can both drive the wheels, switching or blending depending on the situation.
In an extended-range EV like the ROX 01, the engine has no mechanical connection to the wheels at all. It runs as a generator, charging the battery so the motors can keep working.

Day to day this feels like an electric car. You charge it at home, you drive 200-odd kilometres on electricity, and the car is quiet and instant in the way EVs are. On a long run to Al Khor or across the border, the generator starts and you stop thinking about range entirely.

The catch is that you are maintaining both systems. The 1.5-litre engine still needs oil, filters and coolant even though it never turns a wheel — and because it spends its life at steady generator loads rather than varied driving loads, its service history is worth reading carefully on a used car.

The numbers

Battery: 56 kWh lithium-ion
Electric-only range: about 235 km (WLTP)
Total range: approximately 1,185 km
Range extender: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, 156 hp, driving a generator
Motors: two, 470 hp combined, all-wheel drive
0–100 km/h: around 5.5 seconds
Top speed: 190 km/h
Kerb weight: about 2,735 kg
Seats: seven

As with any Chinese-market figure, the electric range quoted on a WLTP or CLTC cycle is a laboratory number. In Doha, with the air conditioning working from April to October and motorway speeds on the Lusail Expressway, expect less. That is normal for every EV sold here, not a ROX-specific problem — we cover the mechanics of it in our Doha summer battery guide.

Buying one in Qatar: what to check

ROX does not yet have the kind of single, published-price Qatar distribution that Tesla or BYD have built. Cars arrive through importers and specialist dealers, and Drive Arabia's Qatar listing still shows pricing as pending. That is not a reason to avoid the car — but it does move four questions to the top of the list:

Where is the warranty held, and does it cover the high-voltage battery? A battery is the single most expensive component in the car. A warranty that covers everything except the battery is covering the cheap half.
Who services it in Qatar? Get a name before you buy, not after something fails.
Is it GCC specification? Cooling, trim and software configured for a Chinese winter are not configured for a Qatari August.
What software region is it on? Imported cars frequently arrive with Chinese-market infotainment and navigation, which affects everything from map data to app connectivity.

We deal with that last point constantly. Our programming and software services cover region coding, firmware updates and module programming on exactly these cars.

Servicing a ROX 01 in Doha

An extended-range EV sits in the hardest category for a workshop, because it needs every discipline at once:

High-voltage battery and electrical work — state-of-health testing, isolation procedure, pack diagnostics. Our battery and electrical team handles this across brands rather than one.
Engine servicing for the range extender — oil, filters, cooling. Ignored because "it's an electric car", and then expensive.
Thermal management. Two separate cooling circuits, both working hard in Qatari heat. The battery circuit is the one that quietly costs money when it is neglected.
Weight-related wear. At 2,735 kg this is a heavy vehicle. Tyres, brakes, bushes and alignment all wear faster than the numbers on a lighter SUV suggest.
Software and diagnostics — a car this software-defined cannot be diagnosed with a generic scan tool.

Our ROX service page sets out what we cover on the brand, and the ROX 01 model page goes into the specific car. If you are comparing it against other options in the market, our guide to electric cars in Qatar in 2026 puts it in context.

How it compares

Against a full EV such as a Tesla or a Zeekr, the ROX 01 trades efficiency and simplicity for freedom from charging planning. You carry an engine, a fuel tank and their maintenance, and in return you never route a trip around a charger.

Against a conventional petrol seven-seater, you get electric running costs on the daily commute and near-silent driving, at the cost of a far more complex vehicle that needs a workshop with real high-voltage capability.

Which is right depends on how you drive. If most of your week is Doha city driving with a charger at home, the electric range covers it and the engine rarely runs. If you are crossing the country regularly, that engine is the whole point. For a broader comparison of ownership costs here, see EV service costs in Qatar.

Frequently asked questions

Is the ROX 01 fully electric?

It is an extended-range electric vehicle. The wheels are always driven by electric motors, but a 1.5-litre petrol engine acts as a generator to recharge the battery on longer journeys. You can run it as an EV if your driving stays within the roughly 235 km electric range and you charge at home.

What is the ROX 01 price in Qatar?

There is no single published Qatar price yet — Drive Arabia still lists it as pending. Regional listings in the UAE have run roughly AED 250,000 to AED 300,000 depending on trim, which is the closest available guide.

Does the petrol engine need servicing if it never drives the wheels?

Yes. It is a combustion engine with oil, filters and a cooling system, and it runs regularly as a generator. Skipping its servicing because the car is "electric" is one of the more expensive mistakes an EREV owner can make.

Can EVS service a ROX 01 in Qatar?

Yes. We cover high-voltage battery and electrical work, programming and software, mechanical servicing, and body and paint. You can contact us or find our Qatar location.

Is the ROX 01 good in sand?

It has a multi-terrain system with a sand mode, all-wheel drive and substantial torque, which is the right specification on paper. As with any heavy SUV, tyre pressure and recovery preparation matter more than drive modes once you are actually off the tarmac.