Wuling Air EV

The Wuling Air EV (Chinese: 五菱晴空; pinyin: Wǔlíng Qíngkōng; lit. 'clear sky') is a battery electric city car manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2022.[6] Based on SGMW's Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEV) platform, the model is the third GSEV model to be marketed under the Wuling brand after the Hongguang Mini EV and the Nano EV.

Wuling Air EV (E230)
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC-GM-Wuling
Also called
  • MG Comet EV (India)[1]
Production2022–present
Assembly
DesignerGao Chenwei, Li Mu and Xia Sheng[2][3]
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style3-door hatchback
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
PlatformSGMW Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEV)[4][5]
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor1x1XM AC Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Power output
  • 30 kW (40 hp; 41 PS)
  • 50 kW (67 hp; 68 PS)
Battery
Electric range
  • 200-300 km (124-186 mi)
Plug-in charging
  • 2.0 kW AC (Standard range)
  • 6.6 kW AC (Long range)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 1,635 mm (64.4 in) (SWB)
  • 2,010 mm (79.1 in) (LWB)
Length
  • 2,599 mm (102.3 in) (SWB)
  • 2,974 mm (117.1 in) (LWB)
Width1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Height1,631 mm (64.2 in)
Curb weight760–888 kg (1,676–1,958 lb)

Overview

The Air EV was first introduced in Indonesia as the "Wuling EV" on 1 June 2022, before its debut in China on 3 June.[7][8][9] For the Indonesian market, the model is assembled from knock-down kits from China at the SGMW Motor Indonesia plant in Cikarang, West Java.[10] Indonesian models went on sale at the 29th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 11 August.[11][12]

In China, it went on sale in December 2022, and is offered in two- and four-seat variants with differing body lengths and wheelbases.[13]

The Air EV was one of the operational vehicles used for the 2022 G20 Bali summit in Bali.[14][15]

In November 2022, the vehicle was imported by General Motors to Egypt as the Chevrolet Spark EV as ride hailing vehicles during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.[16]

Outside of Indonesian market, the Air EV was went on sale in Nepal in December 2022,[17] Thailand in July 2023, [18] and in Brunei in late September 2023.

  • Rear view
    Rear view
  • Interior
    Interior

MG Comet EV

In April 2023, a rebadged version of the Air EV called the MG Comet EV was launched in India by MG Motor.[19]

Sales
Year China Indonesia
2022 8,053[20]

References
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  4. 张洁. "Popular Wuling EVs to hit global markets in 2022". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. "SGMW to unveil Wuling brand's first two-seater NEV model 'NanoEV'". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. Lee, Jonathan (2022-06-02). "Wuling EV for Indonesia revealed: CKD version of Mini EV with futuristic new design, 68 PS, 300 km range". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  7. Nanda, Aprida Mega (2022-06-01). "Melihat Langsung Wuling EV, Calon Mobil Listrik untuk Pasar Indonesia". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  8. Mihalascu, Dan (2022-06-07). "Wuling Air EV Debuts In Indonesia As Brand's Third Micro EV". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  9. Centeno, Deivis (2022-06-03). "GM's All-New Wuling Air EV Minicar Makes Global Debut". GM Authority. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  10. Arianto, Arif (2022-06-09). "Wuling Sudah Kirim Komponen Mobil Listrik Air EV ke RI". Mobilitas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  11. Nuar, Gemilang Isromi (2022-08-11). "Resmi! Ini Harga Wuling Air EV di Indonesia". Oto Driver (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  12. Rasyid, Harun (2022-08-11). "Mobil Listrik Wuling Air ev Resmi Meluncur di GIIAS 2022, Harga Varian Tertinggi Enggak Sampai Rp 300 Juta". GridOto (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  13. Centeno, Deivis (2022-12-15). "GM's All-New Wuling Air EV Officially Launches In China". GM Authority. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  14. Pameran Kendaraan Listrik Untuk KTT G20 di GIIAS 2022, retrieved 2022-11-25
  15. Kendaraan Listrik G20 Indonesia 2022, retrieved 2022-11-25
  16. "New Electric Car Hailing App Launches for COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh". CairoScene. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  17. "Wuling Air EV Price in Nepal, Specs, Features, Range, Warranty".
  18. Lye, Gerard (2023-07-04). "2023 Wuling Air EV launched in Thailand – RM52k for 200 km range, RM62k for 300 km; Malaysia next?". Paul Tan Automotive News. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  19. "MG Comet EV launched at Rs 7.98 lakh | Team-BHP". Team-BHP.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  20. Rayanti, Dina (2023-01-18). "Wuling Air ev Jadi Raja Mobil Listrik di Indonesia" [Wuling Air ev Became the King of Electric Cars in Indonesia]. Detik Oto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Transmedia. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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