The BAW Yuanbao (北汽制造 元宝) is an all-electric city car manufactured by BAW since 2021. Originally launched as the Change Mini EV, the model was later relaunched as the Yanling S3 and later, the BAW Yuanbao in 2022.[1]
| BAW Yuanbao | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BAW |
| Also called | BAW S3 Change Mini EV Yanling S3 BAW Pony (Europe) Allview CityZEN (Romania) Invicta Pony (Spain) |
| Production | 2021–present |
| Assembly | China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Power output | 20 kW (27 hp; 27 PS) |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Length | 3,162 mm (124.5 in) |
| Width | 1,498 mm (59.0 in) |
| Height | 1,585 mm (62.4 in) |
Overview
editThe BAW Yuanbao was first launched in September 2021 as the Change (嫦娥) Mini EV, named after Chinese moon goddess Chang'e.[1] It was discovered that the Change Mini EV was later renamed as the Yanling S3 (燕玲S3) by April 2022 despite already being sold as the Change Mini EV in the Chinese market.[2] At the same time, the official marketing campaign continue to tease the upcoming model as the BAW S3 and Yuanbao. The Yuanbao was intended to be a competitor of the slightly smaller and similarly shaped Wuling Hongguang Mini EV and Chery QQ Ice Cream.[3]
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Rear view
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Specifications
editThe BAW Yuanbao is equipped with a Li-ion battery with two electric range variants capable of a range of 120 km (75 mi) and 170 km (110 mi) respectively. The front suspensions are MacPherson struts and the rear suspensions are Multi-link suspensions.[4]
See also
edit- Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, another similar electric microcar
- Chery QQ Ice Cream, another similar electric microcar
References
edit- ^ a b "北汽"嫦娥"实车曝光, 轴距超2米, 宏光MINI EV迎来强敌!". 18 September 2021.
- ^ "微型纯电动汽车燕玲S3申报图". 15 April 2022.
- ^ de Feijter, Tycho (27 August 2021). "Official: Chery QQ Ice Cream Is A New Small Electric Car For China". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "预售3.49-4.99万 北汽制造元宝开启预售". 18 September 2021.