Hawtai Auto iEV230
The Hawtai iEV230
has been launched on the Chinese
car market. The iEV230 is an electric car based on
the Hawtai Lusheng E70 sedan. Price including all green-car
subsidies starts at 123.500 yuan and ends at 135.500 yuan. Next month Hawtai
will launch the xEV260 electric SUV.
The interior is made out of very cheap
plastics and there isn’t any blue in sight. The gear lever is new for the EV
version and so it the fancy all-digital instrument panel.
The iEV230 is powered by an electric
motor with an output of 109 hp and 220 nm, the same motor as in the xEV260.
Battery is 39.2 kWh. Top speed is 130 kilometer per hour. Range by normal use
is 230 kilometer. Range when not going faster than 60 kilometer per hour, like
inside the city, is 270 kilometer.
Hawtai will provide a free fast charger
to buyers who have space to install one at home. However, they might not really
need one, because Hawtai claims a full charge on 220V takes only four hours.
Impressive, if true. No number on fast charging.
