The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has updated the Baojun E100 with a few features that have also resulted in a price hike.
Offered in two variants, from RMB 46,800 (US$ 7,308)
and RMB 59,800 (US$ 9,338) respectively after national and local subsidies, the
small electric car is now RMB 11,000 (US$ 1,718) more expensive in entry-level
form than before.
The price increase is justified by the increased
range, which has gone up from 155 km to 200 km. Elsewhere, the
2019 Baojun E100 benefits from other gizmos, like Bluetooth, automatic
pedestrian warning and “intelligent lock function on charging equipment”.
The Chinese battery powered mini car benefits from
the addition of a new door handrail and storage box in the Zhixing entry-level
grade, and automatic folding rearview mirrors and reversing camera in the more upscale
Zhixiang version.
Inside its 2,488 mm long, 1,506 mm wide and 1,617 mm tall body, which weighs just 800 kg, the
Baojun E100 offers seating for two. It has a top speed of 100 km/h and
comes with an overall warranty of 3 years or 60,000 km, and an 8-year
or 120,000 km warranty for the core parts, as the company puts it.
Also, the automaker offers free home charging
equipment installation at no extra cost, along with free charging, for every
new E100 purchased until the end of the year.
