The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV was the world’s best-selling electric car for several months. Its rock-bottom price, starting at 40,800 yuan (around 5,800 USD), immediately appealed to Chinese customers. In the long run, nothing excludes the possibility of this electric car, produced by the Sino-American joint venture between GM and SAIC, reaching Europe. If that happens, its price will be significantly higher, mainly due to customs duties.
For now, the car is primarily sold in Asia. However, in Europe, there are a few importers. It’s highly likely that they will import the new version, which is about to be announced. Wuling has already posted images of this newly redesigned version, shared by the Chinese media outlet Auto Home.
WULING Hongguang Mini EV
As we can see, the design has been completely revamped, with many more curves and a much more modern look compared to the previous model. The Mini EV has been on the market in China since 2020, so a redesign was certainly needed.
A mini car
In terms of dimensions, it’s still a mini car, available in 3- or 5-door versions, with a length of 3.256 meters, a width of 1.510 meters, and a height of 1.578 meters for the 3-door version. The wheelbase is a compact 2.190 meters.
We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the final technical specifications. However, information from the homologation process of this new car gives us some early insights. It will use the same platform as the previous version, featuring a motor with a power output of 30 kW (40 hp), allowing it to reach a top speed of 100 km/h.
The range could be increased with this new, potentially more aerodynamic design. Although the exact range hasn’t been specified yet, it’s known that the car uses more affordable LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) batteries. In the previous version, the 17.3 kWh battery offered a Chinese CLTC range of 215 km, which translates to roughly 180 km under the European WLTP cycle.
We’ll have to wait for the official announcement to know the final price and the full set of technical specifications.
