China has just received another electric car in its market. The vehicle has an affordable price and can run up to 170 km on a single charge.
Since last Tuesday (28), residents of China who have 33.900 yuan, the equivalent of R$ 27 saved, can buy a zero-kilometer electric car. It's not one of the most beautiful and powerful ones, but for its low price, it could even be an alternative to public transport around here. This is the Yunbao or S3, from Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), an electric mini-car fully capable of running up to 170 kilometers on a single charge. In the coming days, the vehicle will be available at 500 points of sale throughout the China.
BAW electric car has 27 horsepower
Tailor-made for heavy traffic in China's metropolises, the vehicle has already received more than 9 orders during pre-sales, according to the manufacturer. To give you an idea, it is a commercial performance almost equal to that of the Peugeot 208, in Brazil, throughout the first half of 2022.
Performance is not, by far, the great feature of the vehicle, which has a 20 kilowatt (kW) electric motor, equivalent to about 27 horsepower, but a torque offer of 8,6 kgfm, which is even convincing. for your size.
The model is 3,16 meters long and 1,58 m high, 1,49 m wide, with only 2,05 m wheelbase. Its top speed is 100 km/h. To give you an idea, the electric car is 4 cm shorter, 1 cm lower and 9 cm narrower than a Chaoa Chery iCar, recently launched in the national market.
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The difference in power, torque and vehicle sizes is also substantial, but the fact is that Yuanbao costs 80% cheaper in direct currency conversion. And the template's content list somehow tries to compensate for the simplicity of its style.
Square on the outside and inside, the electric car has LED strips, parking sensors with 360-degree cameras, ABS brakes, a 10,2-inch (25,91 cm) multimedia center, the dashboard dials, in thin film , are also mirrored on a screen of the same size. The model also has a hill start assistant. It is important to note that, within the provisions of Chinese legislation, only top-of-the-line versions are equipped with airbags.
The most expensive version of the electric model costs around R$39.700, still less than a third of the value of the iCar in the domestic market. And it is these versions that bring 13,5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion batteries, which guarantee a range of 170 km in the NEDC cycle. The entry-level models are equipped with a 9,6 kWh battery and deliver a range of 120 km.
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With no trunk and very tight rear seats, the Yaunbao is a kind of brother to the Smart ForTwo. A future four-door version will bring less cramped accommodation, as well as luggage space.
In any case, it is an electric car that is focusing on China's sales champion, the HongGuang Mini, a model that just last year surpassed the mark of 400 units sold. Having him as a rival already seems good for BAW, not least because, to become the owner of the belt, it is necessary, first, to challenge those who precede him in the ranking.
