AUTONEWS

The Chinese electrified compact with 5G connectivity and a range of 300km that costs $5,900(initial price) will reach the Brazilian market

China has started taking orders for a new “popular” electric car – a four-door Letin Mengo with a 48hp engine. With a power reserve of up to 300 km and a price starting from $5900. The new car is noticeably larger than the previous leader of the Chinese electric auto industry – the two-door Wuling Hongguang MINIEV – and can accommodate one driver and four passengers instead of two people in the case of a Wuling Hongguang MINIEV.

The Letin Mengo's wheelbase is 50 cm longer than that of the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and is equal to 2442 mm. The dimensions of the novelty are 3622 × 1607 × 1525 mm. The car is equipped with a large 9-inch screen in the center console, 5G connectivity, air conditioning and a driver assistance system.

The Letin Mengo electric car is powered by a 48 hp electric motor. With. (maximum torque – 125 Nm), which, for example, is three times weaker than in the case of the promising Russian electric vehicles Evolute. But the traction battery can be selected between models with a capacity of 11.52, 17.28 and 29.44 kWh, which will affect the range: 130, 185 or 300 km. Thus, this will affect the price of an electric car. At the maximum setting, the purchase price will increase from $5,900 to $8,900.

The Letin Mengo electric car is said to be specifically designed for people with a modest monthly income of around 1,000 yuan (about US$150). There are hundreds of millions of these people in China. However, Letin Mengo will be sold not only in China. Planned deliveries to Cambodia, South Korea, Panama, Peru and Brazil.