This is the T-King Oujia, a low-speed electric
vehicle (LSEV) from China. The vehicle is
exactly three meters long, it seats four, and looks rather good for the segment.
Most eye catching design aspect is the Volvo grille up front.
The Oujia is manufactured by a company called T-King, which is a great name, based in the great city of Zibo in Shandong
Province. Originally, they made a range of petrol and diesel powered commercial
vehicles, like small trucks and vans.
In recent years however they have moved into electric vehicles, electrifying most of their existing vehicles
and adding a line of LSEV’s. The Oujia is one of those, but
the only one with a Volvo grille. Oujia is best translated as “Europe
(is) good”, meant to evoke impressions of European quality.
The Oujia is powered by an electric motor with 4 horsepower. Battery is a 60V/100aH lead acid. Most LSEV makers use lead
acid as lithium ion is still too expensive. Top speed is a decent 35 kilometers
per hour and range is 100 kilometer. Charging takes a hefty 10 hours on 220V. Dimension size is 3000/1400/1450 mm, wheelbase is 1930 mm and curb
weight is 715 kg.
The Oujia is very cheap. It is offered all over the
internet with prices hanging around the 23.000 yuan mark, and that is only US$ 3310. For that money you get four doors, sporty wheels, black mirrors, black
door handles, and of course that Volvo grille.
The dash is not bad. The infotainment system is equipped with a radio,
rear-view camera, a USB port, and an SD-card slot. The instrument panel looks properly
1980-high-tech-dream, with the classic digital font and red and green lights.
