Zotye Pure Electric SUV: 110,980rmb
21 April 2009
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Zotye have shown off their new pure electric SUV today in Shanghai, the most amazing part however is the pricing, which will see the pure electric motor hit the road for 110,980rmb which is a fraction over $16,000USD.
Max power is 27Nm, and can reach a top speed of 110kph and travel for a distance of 300km before needing a recharge. Zotye are also working on a fast recharge system for home use.
This is the first pure electric market ready vehicle from a Chinese manufacturer, now the only problem is that most Chinese people dont have electrical outlets near their car parking spots, but this car will be perfect for government departments and business users who can run power outlets near their car parking spots.
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Design looks outdated by 20 years.
Kudos to Zotye! It’s on a roll…
But wasn’t the Tianjin Qingyuan Happy Messenger the first pure electric vehicle on the Chinese market? I beleive the HM is the first Chinese pure electric vehicle on the US market (for restricted road use).
Wow, wow, WOW – is this for real? 110kph top speed, 300km range…..only 110,000rmb??????????? If Zotye is really telling the truth about this (I’m somewhat skeptical of manufacturers claims about their EV’s/hybrids until someone does a independent test) it is simply AMAZING. As far as places to plug it in, many apartment complexes (at least in Nanning) are already providing that service for electric bikes and motor scooters. It wouldn’t be that big of a deal to provide some outlets in a specific section of a garage for electric cars either……and if you do a overnight “trickle charge” it won’t overload the power grid. I could also see new apartment complexes advertising that feature to promote future sales……”we will have charging stations for your electric vehicle”. I think we’ll see this happening in the next year or two – which will help sales of EV’s A LOT. Congrats Zotye…..let’s hope this little SUV is everything you say it is.
in malaysia, it’s look like perodua kembara…maybe same company with daihatsu
Tengo un Zotye de gasolina hace un año y estoy muy satisfecho con su desempeño.
Si zotye trae en vehiculo electrico a Colmbia yo no dudaria en comprarlo. Unica condicion: que tenga un adecuado soprote tecnico y de talleres.
Hasta ahor no tengo objeciones, pero`estoy listoa dar el salto ecologico.
Ademas para el planeta es cuestionde vida o muerte.
Cool. This would be a big seller in the USA.
I love the comment about the styling it looks like anything else being produced as a 4×4 out there but ok.
Automotive News is running an add saying that Green Automotive Company INC is now accepting applications for dealers in the US.
They are preparing to market this Zotye Electric SUV. I checked with their web site and found that it had links to CCT news articles. What is CCT’s involvement with these people, if any?
The site is: http://www.usaelectricauto.com
There is one other line of electric vehicles advertising for dealers, but I have not determined who their partner is. They call their organization Des Moines EMC. Any clues about these people? They are marketing both a commercial and consumer version of a small SUV, and a small pickup.