Category: eMobility

India Utility Auctions 421 Megawatt Solar Power Project

A large vertically integrated energy utility in India has auctioned a huge solar power project.  According to media reports, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a government-owned entity, has awarded rights to develop a 421 megawatt (peak) solar power project to a private company — Avaada Energy.  Avaada secured the project following a competitive auction organized by […]

Indian Financial Company Raises $750 Million Through Green Bonds

A government-owned non-banking financial institution in India has raised $750 million through the issuance of green bonds.  According to media reports, REC Limited has raised $750 million through green bonds with a tenure of five years. The bond issue is said to have been part of the company’s Global Medium-Term Programme aimed at raising $7 […]

Zeekr X tackles Model Y with sub-$30,000 price, tech twists

2023 Zeekr XChinese automaker Geely's Zeekr brand this week unveiled its third model, a nearly Tesla Model Y-sized crossover that will sell for less than $30,000 in its home market. The Zeekr X follows the 009 van and the 001, a hatchback based on a concept originally badged for Geely's Lynk & Co. brand, in the all-electric Zeekr brand's lineup...

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ, but priced about RMB 50,000 less than the latter.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

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General Motors' Buick brand has officially launched its first electric model based on the Ultium platform, and competitive pricing makes it one worth watching.

Buick made the Electra E5 available at a launch event on April 13, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900 ($30,510), 222,900, 225,900, 239,900, and 278,900 respectively.

The vehicle is a five-seat SUV with a length, width and height of 4,892 mm, 1,905 mm and 1,655 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The car is available in 3 range versions with CLTC ranges of 545 km, 603 km and 620 km.

Its highest-priced version with a range of 603 km is a dual-motor four-wheel drive version, while the other versions are single-motor ones.

The version with the lowest range has an electric motor with a maximum power of 180 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery with a battery pack capacity of 68 kWh.

The version with the highest range has a motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The four-wheel drive version of the Electra E5 has a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 143 kW and a maximum torque of 305 Nm and a rear induction asynchronous motor with a maximum power of 68 kW and a maximum torque of 160 Nm. It is powered by an 80 kWh ternary lithium battery pack.

The car is equipped with Buick's next-generation Virtual Cockpit System (VCS), as well as the next-generation Super Cruise assisted driving system.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW ID.6 CROZZ, but has a lower price tag.

The ID.6 CROZZ has a length, width and height of 4891 mm, 1848 mm and 1679 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2965 mm. It is currently available in four versions at suggested retail prices of RMB 259,888, RMB 285,888, RMB 293,888 and RMB 338,888, respectively.

On the day of the Electra E5's release, a discussion on Weibo about Buick offering a low-to-the-floor price became a trending topic.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

($1 = RMB 6.8462)

GM plans to launch over 15 EV models in China by 2025

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The 82kWh BYD Seal Joins The Dolphin In Europe!

A few days ago, BYD announced that its new 60 kWh C-segment hatchback, the Dolphin, is coming to Europe. Now BYD has announced that its D-segment sedan, the Seal, is also coming to Europe later this year. The European version of the Seal will have an 82 kWh battery pack with a combined WLTP range […]