SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture launches first Baojun EV
SAIC-GM-Wuling launched sales of its first Baojun electric car -- the E100, which is aimed at entry-level buyers.
The car is priced as low as 35,800 yuan ($5,300), after national and local subsidies.
The E100 will be initially marketed as a low-volume niche vehicle. GM said the venture has sold an initial batch of 200 vehicles, with a second batch of 500 that went on sale on July 22.
Initial sales are limited to Guangxi province, where the partnership is located.
The E100 is powered by a single electric motor that generates 110 Nm of torque and 29 kW of motoring power. The car has a range of 155 km, and the lithium ion battery pack can be fully charged in 7.5 hours.
The vehicle has a maximum speed of 100 km per hour.
While the car has a modest top speed, it is equipped with regenerative brakes, a 7-inch screen, a pedestrian alert system, parking sensors and antilock brakes.
SAIC-GM-Wuling, incorporated in the southwest China city of Liuzhou, is a 50.1-44-5.9 percent partnership among SAIC Motor Corp., General Motors and the Liuzhou government.
The partnership produces Wuling microvans and compact multipurpose vehicles as well as Baojun passenger vehicles.
The E100 will be initially marketed as a low-volume niche vehicle. GM said the venture has sold an initial batch of 200 vehicles, with a second batch of 500 that went on sale on July 22.
Initial sales are limited to Guangxi province, where the partnership is located.
The E100 is powered by a single electric motor that generates 110 Nm of torque and 29 kW of motoring power. The car has a range of 155 km, and the lithium ion battery pack can be fully charged in 7.5 hours.
The vehicle has a maximum speed of 100 km per hour.
While the car has a modest top speed, it is equipped with regenerative brakes, a 7-inch screen, a pedestrian alert system, parking sensors and antilock brakes.
SAIC-GM-Wuling, incorporated in the southwest China city of Liuzhou, is a 50.1-44-5.9 percent partnership among SAIC Motor Corp., General Motors and the Liuzhou government.
The partnership produces Wuling microvans and compact multipurpose vehicles as well as Baojun passenger vehicles.
