You might have missed this amazing statistic! The best-selling electric car in the world it’s not Tesla, but Chinese mini city car. Wuling Hogguang Mini EV. The fact that the model is Chinese is not surprising in itself, as we have learned using the JATO study what almost every second electric vehicle sold worldwide is Chinese, and that 60% of electric cars of all brands are made in China. It is more surprising that the best-selling model is neither an SUV nor a sedan. But a four-seater mini city car. The Hongguang Mini EVthus, a year and a half has passed before almost 500 thousand copies. At the price of 4000 euros defying all competition. Simple, functional, without unnecessary equipment (and sophisticated safety equipment), it was a real hit.

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Him success in China was such that competitors Wuling, Chery and Dongfeng, responded over the following months. Everyone presents their new interpretation of the model: QQ ice cream for the first, Fengguang Mini EV for the second At that time we were thinking of reporting China-China news, but in the meantime the situation has changed. Hongguang Mini EV arrives in Franceand will be our most affordable model! However, it will not be sold under this brand and designation, which is probably not very popular among European buyers. This is DartzLatvian specialist in armored vehicles and large unusual vehicles who bought the European import rights from Wuling. The Hongguang Mini EV will be sold by Dartz as Frese Nikrob E.V. There is already an importer in France who is ready to distribute his first copies.

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Nikrob EV is a the box is designed for the city. He intends to deal with small electric cars, Citroen Ami and Dacia Spring especially. It is also closer to the latter in philosophy. Offer four real placesand greater autonomy than AMI. Two levels of batteries are available, the first offer 200 km (standard), second 300 km (long range). The manufacturer refers to a charging time from 6 to 7 hoursbut it does not accept fast charging, unlike Dacia Spring.

Nikrob EV is available from wide range of colorsthat you can learn more on their website. Although assembled from imported Chinese parts, he adapted his lighting system and hers security equipment. Thus we find a Standard ABS, LED headlights, rear view camera. French prices have not yet been announced. For Europe, the standard version costs 13,000 euros, and the long-term version costs 15,000 euros. Bonus deducted, it may drop below the symbolic bar of 10,000 euros! Nikrob EV will arrive in early 2023 in France.