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Wuling wants to push big five? Learn about EQ100

2023/05/16Magazines

Spy photos of Wuling's new electric vehicle, currently called EQ100, have surfaced online.

Wuling wants to push big five? Learn about EQ100

In terms of appearance, Wuling EQ100 uses a brand new design style with a pass-through LED strip on front, but test car in spy photos is not fully illuminated, and illuminated position is closer to traditional headlights. Creating a sense of future is relatively in place. The real headlights are placed on bumper, which has a fairly large area and uses a closed design, which is normal for purely electric vehicles.

Wuling wants to push big five? Learn about EQ100

The side is more like a small minivan. The design of four wheels, as close as possible to four corners, obviously to maximize space. It can be seen that interior also has a considerable volume. In terms of details, hidden door handles and wheels can be seen, similar to design of some Mercedes-Benz models, it is not known if production versions will be further developed.

The design of rear echoes front of car, there aren't many surprises in taillights, but main light group going out to sides is quite distinctive and is expected to give a good effect after the lights are on.

Wuling wants to push big five? Learn about EQ100

In terms of power, Wuling EQ100 has not announced corresponding performance and endurance parameters. Since it is one level larger than Bingo as a whole, its power is expected to be increased. See Bingo endurance data up to 300km, new machine is expected to have a range increase to 400-500km to better meet commuting needs.

Overview

Wuling wants to push big five? Learn about EQ100

The Wuling EQ100 will be a strong competitor to Aion Y. The latter has always been main force behind large entry-level electric vehicles. Not only does it perform well in family car market, but it also dominates online car market. welcome market. Wuling EQ100 price will not be too low: entry-level model is expected to exceed 100,000 yuan, which is in line with price strategy of this level models. The growth trend of entry-level electric scooters is positive. Compared to lower-priced electric vehicles, they have more performance and space advantages. Compared to fuel-powered vehicles at same price, they perform better in terms of economy. However, there is no specific launch date for EQ100 yet. Judging by completion of test car, there could be more news about new car this year.