New Chinese EV Coming in Price less than our Cultus
After back-to-back increases in fuel prices, petrol heads in the country seek transportation alternatives. No CNG and massive petrol prices have left the only option to own an electric vehicle.
Small hatchbacks with an amazing fuel average are also a good source but what if you get a new Electric SUV coming in price less than our Cultus.
A Chinese auto company “Dongfeng” has made this possible – launched a small pure electric SUV that costs less than our Cultus. Named “Nano Box”, it is an A-segment crossover comes with pure electric terrain.
“Nano Box” is not Dongfeng’s only electric car, it produces other versions too, including Aeolus EX1, Dongfeng Fengxing T1, Dongfeng Fengguang E1, the Venucia e30. It should be noted that all these cars including the Nano Box are produced in the same factory.
Dimensions
The vehicle is 3732mm long, 1579mm wide, and 1515 high with a 2423mm wheelbase.
Power
“Nano box” is powered with a 27.2kWh ternary lithium battery, carrying the capacity to produce the maximum power of 33kW and 125Nm torque. Also, gives it a cruising range of 331km under CLTC conditions.
Exterior
Front fascia of the car exhibits a charging port and split headlight flanking chrome strips enhancing the car’s width. Side profile of the electric SUV adopts semi-hidden door handles. Overall, this budget SUV “Nano Box” is very round in shape.
Charging System
The car is equipped with a fast-charging system. Meaning, it requires only 30 minutes to charge from 30 percent to 80 percent.
Other features
This baby electric SUV also contains many other features including:
- 7″ instrument panel
- 10″ central control screen
- App-based car controls
- Automatic and remote-operated climate control
- Car-location indicator
- Internal diagnosis system
- Charging management
- Parking sensors
- ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and brake assist (BA) technology
- Voice recognition
- Reverse camera
- Bluetooth connectivity
Price
Now, come to the most important thing, you would be waiting for – Price. The car comes in 3 versions with a price range of 22,00,000-23,00,000 Rupees (9,700-10,600 USD), making it the cheapest electric SUV in Pakistan.
What do you think about this Chinese budget electric SUV? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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