Following the Hongguang Mini EV, Chinese manufacturer Wuling, a joint venture between SAIC Group and General Motors, has just introduced in China Wuling Bingoa new 100% electric city car.
The official launch of the model in China will take place at the end of this month. March 2023but it should not be limited to the Asian market: indeed, if sold in Europe, it could be a good alternative to electric city cars with a price of around €15,000…
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Wuling Bingo: Neo-Retro Electric City Car
3.95 meters long, 1.71 meters wide and 1.58 meters high, all with a 2.56 meter wheelbase, Wuling Bingo has neo-retro designwith rounded lines, oval lights, wheels in children’s style, as well as the silhouette of a five-door city car.
Bingo offers several customization options, starting with body colors that can be chosen in white, green or black, contrasting with the black roof. A final pink livery with a white roof is also available.
An official image of the interior has yet to be released, but the first spy images that have surfaced in China show a cabin with four seats, as well as a rather sleek dashboard that highlights a large display panel that consists of two 10.25-inch screensnot forgetting the two-spoke steering wheel, like the new electric Fiat 500.
Wuling Bingo: up to 333 km of autonomy
Under the hood we find a 100% electric motor that is available in two versions: the first with 41 horses (30 kW) and 110 Nm of torque in combination with a lithium-ion battery 17.3 kWhoffering a range of up to 203 km.
The second offers power 68 horsepower (50 kW) and 150 Nm of torque and connected to the lithium-ion battery power 31.9 kWhoffering a range of up to 333 km. The maximum speed for both models is limited to 100 km/h.
Launched in late March in China, Wuling Bingo retails for around 70,000 to 100,000 yuan depending on the version, equivalent to approx. From 9,600 to 13,700 euros. But if it was sold in Europe, it would be necessary to calculate the initial price close 15,000 euros : however, a launch date on the Old Continent has not yet been announced.
Source: Auto Plus
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