Chinese electric cars, yes there are Chinese electric cars , some of them are advanced, and some are still on the road. Will Chinese cars catch up with Tesla? It’s only a matter of time before Chinese electric cars overtake the Tesla Model 3 or the Tesla Model Y in China. The beginning was with the electric car Han from the Chinese manufacturer BYD, which achieved third place in sales of electric cars in Europe as a whole.
Perhaps this may raise Tesla’s fears of the possibility of some of these Chinese companies turning into a monster that kills Tesla and ends its history. Tesla may feel this, and the US government may feel it itself in light of Biden’s approach full of concern towards China, and of course we will not find out about this until in the future. But let’s now go through the Chinese auto industry and its present reality, to also learn about what the Chinese brands of electric cars offer!
Geometry A signed by Geely
It is the brand’s first global strategic electric model, in Singapore on April 11, 2019, Geely intends to launch a total of 10 Geometry models by 2025, all of which will be electric according to the CEO of Geely,
comprising sedans, SUVs and electric MPVs. It will be equipped with a suite of vehicle intelligence and communication technologies.
The Geely design team is led by Peter Horbury, a Briton who previously held senior positions at both Volvo and Ford.
The stance and proportions of the Geometry A are unconventional. The Geometry A comes with robust detailing. It looks up close and personal with active door handles. It measures 186.5 inches in length and has a wheelbase of 106.3 inches. As per Geely specifications, the Geometry A weighs approximately 3,650 lbs. About 250 pounds lighter than a Tesla.
It can accelerate from 0-60 miles in 8.8 seconds, and is available in two versions, the first with a range of 250 miles, and the second with a range of 310 miles.
We didn’t have the Model 3 available for a head-to-head driving evaluation, but even without a direct comparison we can say with confidence that Tesla has nothing to fear from Geometry A in terms of performance.
Geely is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous AC motor that drives the front wheels through an open differential.
Combined with 161 horsepower, the engine generates 184 pound-feet of torque and will spin up to 12,000 rpm.
That’s significantly less power than the Tesla Model 3, which produces 283 horsepower.
And it ranks tenth among Chinese electric cars.
Nio ET Preview
Nio showcased what it calls the ET Preview, a test model that expresses what will be its first-ever electric sedan, and the designers of the ET Preview Concept worked on BMW i models, and that appeared in its design.
Such as incorporating the large panoramic roof into the design, along with the impressive carbon inserts.
With a package of LED headlights with a thin design that flows to the back with dark edges and looks inspired by modern sports designs, it comes with door handles integrated into the structure, which we also see in modern sports cars, and it can accelerate from 0-60 miles per hour in less than 6 seconds .
The company has produced a model called the NIO ET7 with three battery options: a 70 kWh battery (NEDC 500 km range), a 100 kWh battery (NEDC 700 km range), and a 150 kWh solid state battery (NEDC 1000 km range). km), whose energy density is 360Wh/kg.
The ET7 has two electric motors, one at the front and rear of the car, that generate a combined power of 644 hp and 850 Nm.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km is 3.9 seconds, the braking distance from 100 to 0 km is 33.5 m (109.9 ft), and the drag coefficient is 0.23 cd.
The NIO ET7’s autonomous driving system is called the Aquila, which uses 33 sensors, including 11 high-resolution 8-megapixel cameras and a long-range HD camera, a 500-meter (1,640.4-ft) high-resolution LIDAR, 5-wave radars mm, 12 ultrasonic radars, and two high-precision positioning units.
The Aquila self-driving system generates 8 gigabytes of data per second which is analyzed by an internal computer called Adam.
Enovate ME-S
The Enovate ME-S is another ambitious competitor from China’s Tesla that comes armed with cutting-edge Porsche designs. Why not, Inovate’s chief design officer is Hakan Saracoglu, who has contributed models like the Porsche 918 Spyder.
Enovate Motors says the ME-S will enter production in 2021. It is powered by an 800V battery and is compatible with charging rates of 300kW.
This means that the ME-S will be able to recharge up to 80 percent of its battery in just 15 minutes.
In 3 seconds, it can reach a speed of 62 miles (100 kilometers per hour).
While the Chinese startup didn’t mention any other technical details regarding the powertrain, it did say that the ME-S will be all-wheel drive and capable of accelerating from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in three seconds.
It will come equipped with a level 4 autonomous driving system, as well as 5G for traffic interconnections.
According to a spokesperson who spoke to Top Gear, Innovate plans to follow in Tesla’s footsteps by first entering the luxury car segment and then
making its way into lower-priced segments .
Innovate presents itself not as a Chinese electric car maker, but the Chinese electric supercar maker.
MUSE AUTONOMOUS CAR
At number seven among Chinese electric cars is the MUSE AUTONOMOUS CAR, a 21st-century design and engineering marvel, developed with top-level input from some of the world’s most respected technology bodies including AKKA Technologies, Magna Steyr and Microsoft.
It is designed from the ground up and designed in-house by
the team of W Motors in the USA , to support sustainability, safety and security, and is fitted with the latest cyber security and safety systems as standard.
It will be manufactured at the company’s factory in China, which bears the name of Iconiq Motors.
Specialized in the production of electric Smart Passengers Vehicules in China, the company aims to produce electric cars dedicated to shared mobility (Shared Mobility), with seven seats.
The production capacity of the company is one million cars.
Featuring wide translucent surfaces, clean lines and an aerodynamic shape with signature ICONIQ signature lamps, the MUSE features a three-meter-wide gullwing door with an entry and exit height of 1.4 metres, and is designed for four seats, including two repositionable front round seats to transform the interior into a mobile meeting space.
The MUSE self-driving car provides a unique and modern travel experience. The car includes an advanced entertainment system in addition to several smart services. MUSE is also equipped with an innovative wide screen user interface, and advanced connectivity to cloud computing.
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Roewe Vision-i
Chinese manufacturer SAIC launched the “world’s first 5G smart cockpit” Roewe Vision-i concept at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. Designed for the 5G era, the Roewe Vision-i concept combines highly portable SUVs with The large space MPV, SAIC named it Roewe: Smart Proactive Vehicle, which stands for Smart Proactive Vehicle.
The Vision i ranks sixth among Chinese electric cars, thanks to the aerodynamic design and its combinations are very rich in the Roewe Vision-i concept, such as the technical optical edge, which not only reduces wind resistance, but also automatically lights up when a person or animal approaches the car.
But the rear design looks simple, despite those taillights, the logo and the illuminated lettering on the boot lid.
It is fitted with front and rear sliding doors, but the highlight of the interior is the screenless cockpit design concept.
The car will offer several “driving” modes such as education, entertainment, driving, sleep or meeting.
Let the passengers do other interesting things while the car is moving automatically.
Roewe Vision-i by SAIC
Electric car without screens, without steering wheel, smart and active, bearing the characteristics of the Internet era
It is the product of a collaboration between three of China’s largest companies, designed by SAIC, offered and co-operated by MG, and implemented by Roewe, who said at its launch: It is the world’s first smart cockpit in the fifth generation, combining a highly portable MPV sports utility vehicle, built On a platform with a large area, to create a new class of cars called SPV, which means Smart Proactive Vehicle,
The aerodynamic design and instrument clusters are very rich in the Roewe Vision-i, such as the technical optical edge, which not only reduces wind resistance, but also lights up automatically when any person or animal approaches the vehicle.
Despite the simplicity of the rear design, with attention to the taillights, the logo and the illuminated Roewe lettering on the trunk lid.
And the front face of the new car not only hangs with multiple LED strips, but also adds an illuminated trim to the grille.
The Roewe Vision-i contains a technology called SKY VISION, which is a complete intelligent interactive system for the cabin with full room interaction, which can realize the content required by the user, and the car does not need a human driver because it is fully self-driving.
The car will also offer several driving modes, including education, entertainment, driving, sleep or meeting.
And there aren’t a lot of numbers about that concept car.
QIANTU Concept 1
An elite car, with a very special bezel, made for the lofty people, with a windshield screen
The startup “QIANTU” introduced a Chinese electric car called Concept 1, the first model based on a mid-size PV platform, with an electric motor of 320 kW (429 hp), which is good power for a hatchback that looks excellent, but is designed for a certain type of customer, It targets Chinese businessmen and elite clients who are looking for “the joy of driving” and want to balance work and family life.
Qiantu Motor currently has three major vehicle platforms.
Set to produce the mid-size PV platform that makes the Qiantu Concept 1, the concept contains many familiar design cues, including a long, curved-rear roof and visually smoother lines. Completely with the Dragonfly brand logo.
Inside, the model features a HUD head-up display that displays essential driver information on a section of the windshield. The QIANTU Concept 1 re-invents the interior with the “think outside the box” design idea that Qianto calls the “6060”, by Highlight the curved surfaces of the driver’s seat and the right rear seat.
With one being C-shaped and the other being C-shaped inverted,
This design ensures ample space for both seats and meets the needs of many different scenarios.
Meanwhile, the model’s hinged door design with no B-pillars makes it easier to get in and out of the car, and this car takes a lot from the Tesla Model S and is set to be a fierce competitor.
Qoros-Mile-II
Cuban electrics are almost touching the ground,
The Qoros MILE II concept car is a four-door coupe with a lowered body, and a blue-painted body that looks futuristic.
At the front, the new car adopts a simple design with a large area of white color.
The light assembly on both sides is compact, and the bottom is equipped with a C-shaped daytime running lamp, and is also equipped with a vertical air intake.
The lower air intake has a trapezoidal design for the cooling requirements of the powertrain and battery.
The side of the Qoros MILE II Concept is very sporty, and the four-doors are designed without door handles, and the sloped C-pillars and frameless doors are matched with oversized two-tone five-spoke wheels to emphasize style.
and sports.
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At the rear, the Qoros MILE II Concept adopts a red penetrating strip taillight assembly, the light sources on both sides are five vertical light strips.
The rear window is narrow and flat, setting a contrast with the thick rear surround.
At the bottom of the tail, the new car is also equipped with two large gray panels, with a diffuser design at the bottom, which makes the tail shape more taut.
Through the large glass roof, we can consider the interior design of the new car.
The Qoros MILE II concept car features a closed cockpit with a minimalist center console design, large-type floating screen, funky U-shaped steering wheel, sci-fi floating lower center console, high-definition sports seat and orange seat belt, avant-garde looking.
U7 Ion by Aiways
A family car, a self-learning robot, a 12-screen cabin, and a special seat to welcome passengers
Even the way Chinese companies display their products has greatly improved
Chinese company Aiways has unveiled an all-new electric concept car in its hometown of Shanghai.
Named the U7 Ion, it follows in the footsteps of the production-ready U5 SUV, which was shown in Geneva recently.
The U7 Ion features the concept of FRM, which stands for ‘family and spacious mobility’.
It is also for the first time that the company has showcased the concept of the “Fourth Space” interior, where the car provides a haven from busy modern life through seamless connectivity and artificial intelligence technology inside the car.
The U7 Ion comes with an integrated self-learning robot, which can actually move around the interior to monitor occupants.
The cabin also stands out thanks to a total of 12 screens scattered throughout, including a smart dashboard touchscreen integrated into the steering wheel, and a touch screen integrated into a smart mobile console.
Returning to the self-learning robot – it is mounted on a rail in the cabin roof and can automatically move around the cabin for voice recognition and identification of passengers, to search for children and provide them with a childcare tool.
The smart portable console includes a touch screen, table, refrigerator, air purifier, and hot and cold cup holders.
And passengers can actually move it around the cabin to suit their needs.
With a simple but sharp design, the U7 Ion looks down on simple aesthetics, with a mask-style front end, small and distinctive L-shaped headlights, with a thoughtful shoulder line, large alloy wheels, rearview mirror cameras, and hidden door handles.
The design of the rear hinged doors is intended to facilitate access to the cabin, and once inside, passengers are greeted with a ‘welcome seat’ that rotates to face them.
They sit amid ambient lighting that automatically changes color and intensity to reflect “the tone and volume of the occupant’s conversation or driving style”, while the full panoramic glass roof is responsible for the airy environment.
Pinin Farina SC1 By Karma
A Chinese Coupe with Italian Expertise, To Be Your Tailored Suit, Aluminum Body, For The Next Decade
Karma used the 2019 Shanghai International Auto Show to present three cars that signal immediate, mid- and long-term electric vehicle startup plans, one of which is a long-range electric vehicle that will be sold this fall. Karma introduced the Pininfarina GT concept, for a car penned by the Italian design house Benin Farina, wrapped in a coupe body Stunning, Karma also introduced the SC1 Vision Concept, an electric car built to rival the planned second generation of Tesla.
A new powertrain and unique design language, in the SC1 Vision Concept, carry Karma’s futuristic cabin technology.
Most notable is the new infotainment architecture with 5G connectivity, as well as second-generation controls that integrate touch, audio, eye and graphics interfaces to enable seamless interaction between the car and its driver.
The new Pininfarina chassis required a lot of modifications to produce a car flying the elegant large coupe flag, and Pininfarina has reconstructed the sides of the new body in aluminium.
The door handles are crafted flush with the exterior to keep volumes clean to fit the streamlined surface language, and the shoulders feature a softer line, a more aggressive front fascia, a symmetrical slatted grille and narrow LED headlights.
The outer corners of the front fascia move up to match the criss-cross sway panels in the design, and the back is very sturdy yet clean and elegant.
While the two iconic boom-shaped tail lights give the rear volume a light, modern look.
The waistline is attractive and the yoke is best in a simple look, giving the car its strong and proud stance.
This is the first time in Pininfarina’s history that a “GT” has been awarded a collaborative product.
It is true Pininfarina, and great karma;
Karma Automotive is expected to offer a limited range of production vehicles.
And if that happens, Pininfarina will build the cars in its workshop outside of Turin and invite customers so they can personally configure their GT, making their car a “tailor-made suit” for them, as Pininfarina does.
C-More by LEAPMOTOR
Incredible global design from a Chinese startup, self-driving, with a fingerprint and face recognition system
We conclude our tour of Chinese electric vehicles with the Leapmotor C-More, an electric sports utility vehicle SUV, which features interesting light graphics, and a black roof with metallic trim.
More convincing in terms of closing line placement and graphics.
It’s not clear if the C-More was designed in-house or by a consultancy, but regardless of its origins, the car looks well above the international industry average in terms of stylistic execution.
The unveiling of C-More came in LEAPMOTOR’s teaser debut at the 2019 Shanghai Show. Equipped with a 160 kWh permanent magnet synchronous motor, the C-more will offer around 500 km (310 miles) of range once fully charged, and accelerate from 0 -100 km/h in less than 5 seconds, the mass production model will have Level 3 autonomous driving, and can be upgraded to L4.
The C-more concept adopts the “Digital Curved Surface” design style, the grille-free front end with short front and rear suspension creates a good visual effect.
The upper part of the hidden side window takes the shape of a hill horizon, which extends from the A-pillar to the D-pillar. Taking aerodynamic factors into account to effectively reduce wind resistance, along with electronic rear-view mirrors and concealed doors, the taillights come in the currently popular light strip pattern across the vehicle. .
The headlights on the left and right sides make for an impressive light source panel, with a technically arrayed headlight, and a carefully placed front badge after lighting, and it’s not clear if the C-More was built in-house or by a consulting firm, but regardless of its origins, the car looks louder Far above the international industry average in terms of stylistic execution.
The interior of the C-more is based on the LEAPMOTOR “smart cabin” concept, which maximizes the interior lighting effect through the large area of transparent glass.
C-more also offers a twin 10″ + 15″ screen.
It inherited the “Leap In” biometric key system, a technology that uses “fingerprint unlock” and “face recognition” certificates.
After identifying the driver, the system allows him to enter the car to start without using the key at all.
An adjustable seat in suede and Nappa leather awaits.
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