After Partnership with Volkswagen, JAC Motors Aims to Bring an Electric Car with a 600 km Range to the Brazilian Automotive Industry

After Bringing the Cheapest Electric Car to Brazil, JAC Motors Is Bringing the iC5, a Model with High Autonomy for the Country’s Automotive Industry, Also in Partnership with Volkswagen

JAC Motors will further expand its line of electric cars in the Brazilian automotive industry. After launching the mid-size SUV E-jS4 and confirming the arrival of the E-JS1, in partnership with Volkswagen, the manufacturer announced that it will bring the iC5 sedan to the country next year. The model also comes from a partnership with the multinational Volkswagen, which aims to assist the brand’s business in the Brazilian automotive market.

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JAC Motors and Volkswagen Electric Car Will Have 600 Km of Autonomy

Even without confirming that the electric car will have the same name in Brazil, JAC Motors revealed that the vehicle could have arrived in the Brazilian automotive industry this year; however, some problems with the schedule prevented its launch.

Therefore, according to the company, the electric sedan iC5 is already in the approval process, which should be completed soon. Among the model’s features is its internal space, which has a wheelbase of 2.76 m, and its autonomy, which is above the average of models sold in the Brazilian automotive industry.

According to JAC Motors, the electric car can travel up to 530 km in a mixed city and highway cycle, or up to 660 km if the driver is in a calmer driving mode, not exceeding 60 km/h.

A Power of 193 Horsepower

In addition to autonomy, the electric car from JAC Motors, in partnership with Volkswagen, will be equipped with a 193 horsepower motor and a torque of 34.7 kgf/m, allowing the iC5 to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds, a number superior to gasoline sedans present in the Brazilian automotive industry, such as the Honda Civic Touring and the Toyota Corolla, two strong potential competitors in this sector.

For comparison, the numbers are similar to the E-JS4, which has a very low price. The price announcement will likely be closer to the vehicle’s launch date, but based on the electric car sold in China, the direct conversion would be around R$ 120,000.

However, to compete with models like Renault Zoe, Chevrolet Bolt, and Nissan Leaf, the projection is that it will go into the range of R$ 250,000.

Meet the E-JS1 Coming to the Brazilian Market in October

The E-JS1 promises to be the cheapest electric car in Brazil and is another project from JAC alongside Volkswagen. The vehicle, according to the Chinese automaker, will arrive in Brazil in October at a price of R$ 154,990, which is R$ 5,000 cheaper than its other version.

The car has a length of 3,650 mm, a height of 1,540 mm, and a width of 1,670 mm. The model has a power of 61 horsepower and a torque of 15.3 kgf/m, allowing the model to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 13 seconds. The E-JS1 has a range of 260 to 302 km, generated from a 30.2 kWh battery.