Chinese electric (and non-electric) cars that are about to arrive in Spain
Chinese electric (and non-electric) cars that are about to arrive in Spain
1/11BYD shows off its muscles at the Beijing Auto ShowThe company, based in Shenzhen, 30 kilometers from Hong Kong, took over four stands at the Beijing Auto Show, one for each of its brands (BYD, Denza, YangWang and Fang Cheng Bao), and introduced more than a dozen new models similar to the model. Sea Lion 7, Seal 06 DM-i, Qin L DM-i or U7 luxury sedan. Also shown were some affordable electric cars that will arrive in Spain in the coming months, such as the BYD Seagull (or Dolphin Mini) and the BYD Yuan Up.
11 FebruaryBYD Seagull or Dolphin MiniThe Chinese manufacturer has just confirmed that its most affordable electric model will arrive in Europe in 2025, although it has not yet been decided whether it will be called Seagull or Dolphin Mini, as in the Latin American markets where it is already present. It is a small SUV measuring 3.78 meters in length and can travel up to 378 km. Its entry price could be less than 20,000 euros.
3/11BYD Yuan upThe Chinese manufacturer also showed in Beijing one of the most anticipated models in Europe – the BYD Yuan Up, a 100% electric city SUV with a length of 4.3 meters, which will arrive in Spain in 2025. It has very compact dimensions and a power reserve of up to 400 kilometers. , it has everything it needs to quickly become a bestseller if the price matches its size.
4/11BYD Sea Lion 07This 4.83 meter long electric SUV with a range of over 500 km has just been unveiled in China and is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y. Its two electric motors, one on each axle, provide all-wheel drive and power. joint power 390 hp It will arrive in Spain in late 2024 or early 2025, according to BYD.
5/11Mercedes-Benz G-Class ElectricThe star brand adapted the legendary 4×4 to four electric motors, one for each wheel, which gave it a power of 580 hp. and maximum torque of 1164 Nm. With such power, it can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 4.7 seconds, although the speed is limited to 180 km/h. It has a range of 473 km and is already on sale in Germany with prices starting from 192,524 euros.
6/11Xiaomi SU7This is the first car of the famous mobile phone brand, which became one of the stars of the Beijing Auto Show. It is 5 meters long and is available (for now only in China) with two 100% electric variants: one with 300 hp, rear-wheel drive and a range of 668 km, and the other with two electric motors, the total output of which is 673 liters .With. hp and a range of up to 800 km.
7/11Seal BYD U DM-iThis is the plug-in hybrid version of the Seal U, which will be available in Spain starting this summer. It is 4.77 meters long and has a trunk volume of 552 liters. It will be available with different engines and ranges (from 70 to 120 km in electric mode), but always with a gasoline engine and two electric motors, one on each axle, that provide traction to all four wheels.
8/11Volkswagen ID. codeThe German brand presented in Beijing this electric prototype, which could replace the Volkswagen ID.4 in the future and about which almost no technical data is known. For now, all that is known is that it is designed for fully autonomous driving at Level 4 and that it offers the first glimpse of Volkswagen’s future in China: a new design language, a new technology standard and a comprehensive customer-focused brand experience. Chinese.
11 SeptemberFan Cheng Bao Leopard 5Another BYD model coming to Europe in 2025 is an aesthetically pleasing and off-road SUV with a length of 4.89 meters, equipped with plug-in hybrid technology and a long-range engine. With a power of 376 hp. and a torque of 760 Nm, it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 180 km/h. The electric range exceeds 100 km.
10/11Yanwan U8It’s only sold in China and has no plans to come to Europe, but it has become one of the stars of Beijing. It’s a plug-in hybrid that operates as a range-extended electric vehicle, with a gasoline engine feeding a 49 kWh battery that in turn powers four electric motors, one at each wheel. The range is 1000 km, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 3.6 seconds.
11/11Yanwan U9This electric hypercar was one of the biggest sensations at the stand of YangWang, BYD’s luxury brand. It is equipped with four electric motors, one at each wheel, which provide a total power of 1,200 hp. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.36 seconds and reach a top speed of 309 km/h. He is not expected to arrive in Spain, at least for now.