HongGuang Mini Ev: This small car named Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV is giving tough competition to Model 3, Tesla’s best car these days. This made-in-China small electric car has become the world’s best-selling car, surpassing the Tesla Model 3 electric sedan in January and February 2021.
In China, the Hong Guang Mini EV is being sold for 28,800 yuan, or about $ 4500. At the same time, the starting price of the rear-drive Standard Range Plus variants of the Tesla Model 3 is $ 38,190. Despite lagging behind Tesla Model 3 in terms of battery capacity, range and performance, it has become the world’s best-selling electric vehicle due to its affordable budget.
According to The Verge, in January, it had sold a total of 36,000 units, while the Tesla Model 3 had 21,500 units in the same period. Apart from this, if you talk about February, a total of 20,000 units of Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV have been sold while only 13,700 units of Tesla Model 3 have been sold.
Hong Guang Mini EV is too small
If you talk about the size of this car, then it is 115 inches long, 59 inches wide and its height is 64 inches. Apart from this, it has a wheelbase of 76.4 inches and its weight is 665 kg. The company claims that it offers a range of 170 km in a single charge and can be run at a maximum speed of 100 km per hour.
Apart from this, this electric vehicle has a battery pack of 13kWh and it can be charged in a very short time.
Tesla Model 3 Size
On the other hand, if we talk about the weight and size of Tesla Model 3, then its weight is 1,587 kg and its length is 185 inches. Apart from this, the width of this electric sedan is 73 inches and its height is 57 inches. At the same time, its wheelbase is 113 inches and the company claims that it offers a range of 402 km.
Let us know that the Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV is made by the Chinese government-owned auto manufacturer SAIC Motor together with Wuling Motors and the American vehicle manufacturer General Motors.
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