The Roewe E50 is an all-electric car that is manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Roewe.
| Roewe E50 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Roewe (SAIC Motor) |
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| Production | 2012–2016 |
| Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | All-Electric Supermini |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front Motor, FWD |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 47 kW Permanent-Magnet Synchronous |
| Transmission | Single-speed Automatic |
| Battery | 18 kWh LiFePo4 (Lithium iron phosphate) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,305 mm (90.7 in) |
| Length | 3,569 mm (140.5 in) |
| Width | 1,551 mm (61.1 in) |
| Height | 1,540 mm (60.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Roewe Clever |
Overview
editThe E50 was originally unveiled as the E1 concept car at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.[1] In November 2012, SAIC Motor introduced the production version of the Roewe E50, a four-seater supermini sized hatchback for the market in China.
The E50 has a 47 kW motor and an 18 kWh battery pack supplied by A123 Systems that delivers a range of 180 km (110 mi) and a top speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The E50 uses several lightweight materials from Evonik to reduce energy consumption and to achieve lower emissions.
In 2012, the electric car pricing started at CN¥234,900 (US$37,589) before available government incentives, and SAIC's goal was to sell 1,000 units within the first year in the market.[2][3] Retail deliveries began in Shanghai in January 2013.[citation needed]
The E50 is subject to a cash rebate of CN¥60,000 (US$9,648) from the central government, another CN¥40,000 (US$6,432) from the Shanghai municipal government, and also is exempted from the city's license plate fee, which by January 2013 had a cost of CN¥75,000 (US$12,060), but the new energy car plates, or EV plates, are non transferable.[citation needed]
As of 2013, these incentives were thought to make the E50 competitive with the price of an economy family car.[4][5]
MG Dynamo EV
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The E50 was provided the basis of MG Dynamo EV, a concept car shown in the United Kingdom during spring 2014. The Dynamo uses a 71bhp electric motor developing 155Nm of torque, and has a range of 50 miles on a single charge.[6]
References
edit- ^ "SAIC's First Pure-Electric Car, Roewe E50, to Hit Market in October". ChinaAuto Web. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ Roewe Press Release (2012-11-04). "SAIC introducing Roewe E50 electric vehicle in China". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "All-Electric SAIC Roewe E50 Hits the Market at US$37,589". ChinaAuto Web. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ He Wei (2013-01-24). "SAIC delivers first battery-powered car". China Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Roewe E50 first drive review". Autocar. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "MG Dynamo electric car revealed". Auto Express. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.