(Dan Tri) - Wuling HongGuang MiniEV mini electric car was seen on some streets in Hanoi, attracting much attention from the community as this will be the cheapest car that Vietnamese customers can choose.
At least two HongGuang MiniEVs were spotted near Hoan Kiem Lake a few days ago. Later, social media users posted photos of similar vehicles parked near West Lake. This move shows that this mini electric car is very close to its launch date.
HongGuang MiniEV is notable for its promise to be the cheapest car model in Vietnam. The car uses an electric motor, belongs to the mini car segment, which is even smaller than A-class cars such as Kia Morning, Hyundai Grand i10 or Toyota Wigo. The product is assembled and distributed in our country by TMT Motors through a factory located in Hung Yen.
Sharing with the media, a representative of TMT Motors said that HongGuang MiniEV will be launched in the market with the Standard version, which comes with a 9.6kWh battery and has a maximum travel distance of 120km on a single charge. With the Advanced version, the battery pack is 13.4kWh and has a range of 170km after each full charge.
The distributor representative has not announced the price but revealed that "people with an average income of 13 to 15 million VND/month also have the opportunity to access". Meanwhile, an unverified document appearing on social media said that the Standard version is expected to cost 235 million VND and the Advanced version is 255 million VND.
Questions before launch date
The novelty of electric vehicles in general, combined with the Vietnamese people's expectation for a cheap car model, made HongGuang MiniEV very popular. That is why customers asked many questions about this product before the official information was announced.
In Deloitte Southeast Asia’s 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study, only 3% of Vietnamese respondents said they expected an electric vehicle to travel less than 200km on a single charge. 16% expected a range of 200-299km, while 27% expected a range of 300-399km.
Based on the above report, the HongGuang MiniEV only meets a very small part of consumers' expectations for an electric vehicle. It is unclear what standard the HongGuang MiniEV's 120-170km mileage is calculated by, but the actual result is usually less. It is also recommended that electric vehicles not be left with a battery below 20% and not charged to 100%.
The price has not been confirmed yet, but based on leaked information and initial product specifications, Vietnamese people still expect more. The official selling price as well as sales policy, charging stations, warranty, etc. can be announced by TMT Motors at the end of this month.
Before its official launch, HongGuang MiniEV faced its first challenges when VinFast announced its entry into the mini car race with the VF 3 model. It was not until September that the Vietnamese automaker announced details and accepted deposits for the car, and it is expected to deliver the car to customers by the end of 2024, but that has already "breathed hot air" on TMT Motors.
VinFast has a slight advantage in terms of brand and familiarity with Vietnamese customers. The widespread network of public charging stations is also a valuable point. The VinFast VF 3 itself also has better basic specifications than the HongGuang MiniEV, but we still have to wait for the official selling price of both cars.
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