The Weltmeister W6 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Chinese NEV manufacturer WM Motor (Chinese: 威马汽车) under the brand Weltmeister. Mass production of the W6 began in January 2021.[1]
| Weltmeister W6 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | WM Motor |
| Production | 2021–2022 |
| Assembly | China: Wenzhou |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct drive |
| Battery | 69 kWh |
| Electric range | 520 km (323.1 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm (106.9 in) |
| Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) |
| Width | 1,847 mm (72.7 in) |
| Height | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
Overview
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The design of the W6 was originally previewed by the Weltmeister Evolve Concept during the 2019 Auto Shanghai.[2]
The production version of the W6 was developed in cooperation with Baidu, and is equipped with unmanned autonomous parking technology. The W6 is capable of performing self-driving functions under specific scenarios using Baidu’s Apollo platform. The Apollo platform feature a Qualcomm 8155 chipset, 5G connectivity, seven cameras, five radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors.[3]
In terms of range, the W6 is equipped with a 65 kWh (230 MJ) battery for 520 kilometres (323.1 mi) of NEDC range.[3]
References
edit- ^ Andrew Raspopov (2021-05-20). "FormaCar: Weltmeister W6 SUV EV hits production in China". formacar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Shanghai motor show – Weltmeister W6 world debut". solarcarsnews. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ a b Scooter Doll (2021-02-15). "Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Weltmeister". electrek.co. Retrieved 2021-04-22.