Things happen really fast in the mini EV world, unlike in the traditional ICE automobile world. Traditionally, consumers would have to wait for long periods in between new models. Sometimes people would have to wait for 7 or so years for a new model of their favorite car. In between that time, OEMs could offer a cosmetic facelift edition, but not much more.
Chinese automakers are also pushing more connected vehicles and are positioning some of their product offerings to ride on trends that appeal to the younger, new generation of car buyers. As, “The Wuling EV has become a trendsetter and a disruptive force in urban mobility, a true EV for the masses, with the added bonus that the people buying it are usually a hard-to-capture audience.
The SAIC, GM, and Wuling joint venture SGMW shows us just how agile and fast operators in the mini EV industry can be. A short while after they introduced the original Wuling HongGuang Mini EV that has been a huge success in China, they introduced several variations and upgrades to the mini EV. These include the colourful Macaron edition, the Cabriolet version, the Gameboy Edition, and an upgraded Wuling Air version. All of this happened in about 3 years.
The Baojun mini SUV EV has a single 68hp electric motor and a top speed of 100km/h, so it’s not just for your short neighborhood run. It has a 28.1 kWh LFP battery that is said to enable a 303 km range under the CLTC . The SUV is estimated to start from around $13,000.The soon to be released Baojun Yep mini electric SUV. Image courtesy of SGMW.The mini pickup EV, should it be confirmed beyond these early promotional images, should probably get the same specs.