Company reveals electric car with 150 km of autonomy that will be sold for R$ 30 thousand

Geely brings to China's electric car market a new model with 41 horsepower. The low-cost electric vehicle has 150 km of autonomy and will arrive in the automotive industry for an amount equivalent to R$ 30.

Os urban electric cars are increasingly present in the Chinese market and to captivate consumers, automakers innovate in any way they can. Geely, China's giant company, last week unveiled its model titled 'mini panda', next cheap electric car, compact with a toy car look, seats four people and has a two-door body. To live up to its name, the model has incorporated some unique features that are reminiscent of big pandas.

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The rounded circular headlights are very reminiscent of the eyes of the Panda, which is a symbol in China, The three-spoke design wheels are also designed to resemble the animal's footprints, and the bumpers are slightly designed.

Observing the model from the front, we have the impression that the car is smiling. Available in several color options, the 3 m long, 1,5 m wide and 1,6 m high model is also the first to feature category panoramic sunroof.

The small model made its debut at a shopping center in Hangzhou. The stand had a pink background, balloons, many images of pandas and two electric car units with pink and blue body paint.

With a relatively square structure, the model's front grille is fully enclosed, housing the charging port in a central compartment. In terms of performance, the model has a 30 kW front electric motor and a lithium iron phosphate battery, another area in which the company also invests. Its battery provides a range of approximately 150 km, similar to other brands in the country, and enough to move around in urban centers.

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In addition to the “friendly” image, thanks to its rounded shapes and the round optical groups that dominate the front section, other references to the panda include the mirrors in the shape of ears and the rear bumpers. The Geome acronym on the front of the vehicle is likely a reference to Geometry which is one of Geely's sub-brands.

The passenger compartment can accommodate four people, as mentioned above, and offers excellent visibility thanks to the panoramic roof. The interior offers a dashboard, which has a large touchscreen infotainment system, several storage compartments, a digital instrument panel and an area devoted to climate controls. O geely electric car will be launched in the China market next year, with prices ranging from 5414 euros and 6767 euros.

This is not the first time that the company has resorted to the Panda designation, given that it was used in a small internal combustion model similar to the Toyota Aygo between the years 2008 and 2016. However, the small ultra-compact model of the company can also be a great candidate to compose the dubious list of the ugliest cars in the world.

Geely develops drone for cars

Drones are of great importance in view of their view from the air, giving humans a greater geographic perspective in a simple, fast and inexpensive way. This set of advantages made the market for these devices soar and there are now those who want to associate them with cars, as is the case with Geely.

The patent geely car drone I'ts very interesting. What's more, it won't be an extra that can be fitted to the car, it's standard equipment. According to the company's patent, the drone will be installed in a special compartment in the engine cover that can be opened and closed, being used for the drone to take off or land.