Cheap electric vehicle is easily found in China. The pickup truck sold on Alibaba is a great example.

China stopped being a country that built low-quality artifacts to invest in technology and bet on new revenue alternatives. Today, the world is concerned about the environment more than ever and, therefore, electric cars are the new bet of the automotive market to reduce carbon emissions. A Alibaba, a giant Chinese e-commerce company, is selling, in its site, your new electric truck.

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As already expected, the great differential of this Chinese product is the price. O market already has solar electric cars, however, most of them are sold for huge amounts, with high prices. The Chinese solar electric truck is smaller than its gasoline-powered competitors and Diesel.

However, even small, it is very functional and can be used on several occasions. The cab has everything you would find in another vehicle such as radio, air, wipers, etc. However, the vehicle is focused on off-road or street riding. Its top speed is only 40 km per hour. Its rear-wheel drive is reduced and focused on torque, not speed. The range of the mini truck is 120 km, with a 72 v and 7,2 kWh battery.

How much?

Alibaba's electric mini truck retails for between US$5.500 for the simplest model, and US$4,500 if you choose to buy 10 units of the electric vehicle. In Brazil, the vehicle can become expensive due to the devaluation of the real against the dollar, making the lives of Brazilians who seek to import a product even more difficult. In addition, the vehicle must arrive in Brazil with a lot of taxes.