The Wuling Air EV has been launched in Thailand as one of the cheapest new electric vehicles available for purchase in the country. The Air EV comes fully imported from Indonesia and will be offered in two variants, with prices starting from just 395,000 baht. That figure applies to the Standard Range that comes with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with an energy capacity of 17.3 kWh. This is good for a range of 200 km following the NEDC standard, with a full charge taking 8.5 hours with a maximum AC input of 2 kW.
Meanwhile, the Long Range sells for
465,000 baht and gets a more substantial LFP battery with 26.5
kWh for 300 km of range. The higher-end variant also supports AC charging at a
peak of 6.6 kW, with a full charge requiring four hours. According to the
official spec sheet, both variants feature a rear electric motor rated at 41 PS. In terms of equipment, the Standard Range gets halogen
headlamps, an illuminated Wuling logo, 12-inch steel wheels, a seven-inch
digital instrument cluster, an integrated media system with Bluetooth support,
two speakers, fabric upholstery, air-conditioning, two airbags, ABS, EBD, a
tyre pressure monitoring system, keyless start a rear-view camera, reverse
sensors and ISOFIX child seat anchors.
With the Long Range, the kit list is
improved with LED headlamps, LED DRLs, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster,
a touchscreen infotainment system, four speakers, synthetic leather upholstery,
keyless entry, vehicle telematics (remote air-conditioning, geofencing), ESC,
an electronic parking brake (with auto brake hold) and hill descent control. The
Air EV is primarily a city car and occupies a very small footprint, measuring
in at just 2,974 mm long, 1,505 mm wide, 1,631 mm tall and with a wheelbase of
2,010 mm. The pint-sized vehicle comes with two doors and will accommodate up
to four passengers, with the rear bench being 50:50 split-folding.
In China, the Air EV is also offered with
a shorter wheelbase (1,635 mm) and just two seats but that’s not available in
Thailand, which gets the four-seater instead. In Thailand, the Air EV is offered with an
optional extended warranty package that can be purchased for an extra 20,000
baht that provides a three-year, 100,000-km vehicle warranty;
eight-year, 120,000-km battery warranty and two years of emergency roadside
assistance. This improves upon the standard two-year, 50,000-km warranty on the
vehicle and battery. Colour options include Pristine White, Avocado Green, Lemon
Yellow, Peach Pink and Galaxy Blue.
