Wuling unveiled the youthful iteration of its Hongguang Mini Electric Vehicle on August 20, with a starting price tag of ¥40,800 (approximately $5,700 USD). The new 215-kilometer range model of the micro-EV sensation offers a significant upgrade from its earlier, more basic counterpart, introducing numerous mature automotive features not present in the original Mini EV introduced in 2020. Noteworthy features of the Youth Version include rapid recharge functionality and dual airbag protection for enhanced safety and convenience.
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The Hongguang Mini EV offers five vibrant color options, including milk apricot-espresso, soft mango-yellow, muted avocado-green, creamy white-peach-pink, and soothing iris-blue. These distinctive features are then accentuated by a sophisticated design scheme, wherein the crisp white accents traverse the headlight assemblies, licence plate, and rear components, complemented by the sleek black finishes on the B and C-pillars, as well as the mirrors.
Two alternative interior shading schemes are available: Milk Toffee and Brownie Black. Rather than appearing as sugary treats, the interior boasts an unapologetically retro aesthetic, with houndstooth-patterned upholstery that lends the car a distinctive 1970s flair. Without major alterations to the interior layout, the Mini Electric retains its minimalist aesthetic, featuring a streamlined dashboard that puts the focus squarely on the driver’s display screen. The youth-oriented model boasts a distinctive safety feature: a twin airbag system, which deploys separately to protect both the driver and front passenger with enhanced cushioning.
The Youth Edition also boasts rapid recharging capabilities. The Mini Electric was first introduced in the 2021 Macron model, debuting at the end of last year’s lineup for the Mini brand. As the 2022-specific 215 km variant of the Mini Electric Vehicle, this model features a compact yet potent 17.3 kWh battery pack. Quick charging enables it to reach levels of charge between 30 and 80 per cent within a mere 35 minutes. The quick-charging port is located adjacent to the standard charging port, discreetly positioned behind a hinged flap within the car’s entrance grille.
The Youth Edition of the Wuling Hongguang Mini Electric Vehicle is equipped with a 30 kW rear-mounted electric motor, producing up to 92 Newton meters of torque. Most velocities remain capped at 100 km/h, with no specified timeframe for reaching such speeds.
The dimensions of the Youth Version remain mostly consistent, measuring 3064mm in length, 1493mm in width, and 1614mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2010mm. Although it’s well-known that the summit has only slightly dropped since reaching its height in 1629, which was a notable 2024 variations in the automotive industry.
Sources: Autohome, Quick Know-how
