The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is an electric car that was launched in the Vietnamese market in mid-2023 with 4 versions and prices ranging from 239 – 282 million VND. Despite being the cheapest in Vietnam, this model still struggles to attract customers due to its inadequate features for the price. Therefore, in recent times, dealerships have been running promotional programs for this Chinese electric car to attract customers.
Recently, a dealership in Ho Chi Minh City has launched a cash discount program of 50 million VND for the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV. This program applies to the Advanced version with listed prices ranging from 255 – 282 million VND. With the dealership’s offer, the price of the Advanced version of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV will be reduced to 205 – 232 million VND.
This can be considered the deepest discount program that the dealership has applied to this Chinese electric car. Previously, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV was only discounted by about 15 – 30 million VND, depending on the dealership and timing. It is known that this is a promotional program to clear the inventory of the 2023 production year at the dealership.
Assembled in Vietnam, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has a very small size and is equipped with basic features. Accordingly, the car has dimensions of length x width x height of 2,920 x 1,493 x 1,621 mm and a wheelbase length of 1,940 mm. This is also the smallest car available in the Vietnamese market at the present time.
Depending on the version, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV will have features such as projector headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, Wuling logo with LED decorative strip on both sides, guide light function, rear fog lights, and 12-inch wheels with 145/70R12 tires.
Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has a small size and unattractive features
Due to its small size, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is only equipped with a cramped 4-seat interior and no luggage compartment. In addition, it features fabric seats, 4-way adjustable front seats, a 7-inch LCD TFT screen behind the steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, 2 speakers, 2-way air conditioning, and power-adjusted windows.
The safety equipment of this Chinese electric car is also poor, with only 1 airbag for the driver, front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, ABS anti-lock braking system, EBD electronic brake force distribution, reverse sensors, reverse camera, and indirect tire pressure monitoring.
The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is equipped with a rear-mounted electric motor, producing a maximum power of 26.82 horsepower and a maximum torque of 85 Nm. As a result, the car can achieve a top speed of 100 km/h and has 2 driving modes: Eco/Sport.
When purchasing this electric car, customers in Vietnam will have 2 options for LFP batteries with capacities of 9.6 kWh and 13.4 kWh. These batteries provide a range of 120 km and 170 km respectively. The charging time for a full charge using a household 220V power source is 6.5 hours for the 9.6 kWh battery and 9 hours for the 13.4 kWh battery.
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