This is the Changhe Beidouxing X5E, complete with some blue in the
headlights and a blue line around the grille. Blue is the color of green cars
in China. The charging cap is handily located in the front fender. The
Beidouxing X5E will hit the market sometime in H2.
It is based on the petrol powered Changhe Beidouxing
X5, which is a long-rear overhang variant of the Changhe-Suzuki Beidouxing,
which in turn is based on the good old Suzuki Wagon R+. The X5 costs 41.900 to 51.900 yuan. Two engines available a
60 hp 1.0 and a 97 hp 1.4.
Changhe is owned by Beijing Auto these days,
so we have the badge on the left side saying Beiqi Changhe. Beiqi
is short for Beijing Qiche which stands for Beijing Auto. On the right side the
badge says Beidouxing X5E with a nice blue E.
The last badge on interest in located low-right
saying 168, and that indeed is its range. Beijing Auto has a habit
to name their EVs after their ranges, they have the EV160, the EU200, and so
on. The X5E is powered by an electric motor with a not un-decent 73 horses,
good for a 102 km/h top speed.
