Since its official launch in July 2020, the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV has achieved enormous commercial success in China, where it quickly became a sales success. The zero-emission minicar has revolutionized the entry-level vehicle segment of the world’s largest car market and has just surpassed 400,000 units sold in the Asian country.
SAIC-GM-Wuling, the second General Motors joint venture in China responsible for the Wuling and Baojun brands, just announced that cumulative sales of the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV have surpassed the 400,000-unit mark at the end of September. That figure equates to an approximate monthly average of 29,000 deliveries in each of the 14 months that the MINI EV has been on sale in the Chinese market.
This volume makes the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV the best-selling all-electric vehicle in China by a wide margin, and the fastest growing model among all car categories in the country, which in turn has made it the world’s best-selling EV so far this year. As such, the MINI EV is a notable success for Wuling, establishing it as GM’s most popular brand in China and one of the best-selling in the country.
In September alone, the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV registered a sales volume of 35,169 units, allowing it to lead the entire New Energy Vehicle (NEV) category in the Chinese market for the thirteenth consecutive month. Although it’s not the highest figure the vehicle has ever reached, last month’s performance is notably higher than its monthly average and demonstrates its steady growth in popularity.
The Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV has notably been China’s most sought-after zero-emission vehicle in thirteen of the full fourteen months that have elapsed since its sales start on July 24th, 2020. The popularity of the MINI EV increased further with the launch of the new Macaron version in April this year, and its range will expand in the coming months, when it will add an exclusive upscale variant wearing the Global Silver logo.
In addition to announcing the sales milestone for the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV, SGMW confirmed that it has received more than 12,000 orders for the all-new Baojun KiWi EV 40 days after the car hit the market on August 31st. For its part, the all-new Wuling Asta launched as the first crossover in the brand’s global strategy sold more than 10,000 units in its first 26 days on sale.
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Unfortunately, we are saddled with excessive “safety” features (Tesla is a good example) and a vehicle for city use like this will never appear here. Americans are too obsessed with largesse, and the “get out of my way, I’m bigger than you” mentality.
That’s why Americans like pickup trucks Walt even if they don’t need a full size truck… Then they complain about the gas mileage from the V8… Go figure!
Hmm, my 21 Silverado Crew Cab diesel obtained better fuel mileage then most CUV’s and all Full Size SUV’s excepting like powered vehicles in the GM family
That’s fine if you really need the power and size, but most of the guys and gals I see in a in a big truck are just using it for commuting. Maybe they haul something (boat, trailer) a few times a year, or not. And no matter where I am or what speed I’m going, they want to intimate other drivers in smaller vehicles and go even faster.
Tony you have a DIESEL I did not mention diesel engine trucks I said V8 gas engine. Of course a diesel will get better mpg then a gas engine… You made a smart choice Tony!
Some serious mental gymnastics to come to that conclusion.
This is a perfect car in Chinese cities, and its minimal use of resources does more to help the environment than 3 Tesla’s due to the manufacturing carbon footprint on the Tesla’s.
Also you could argue this is a safer car on the road then Tesla’s in China which have a far higher rate of fatal accidents.
Of course they like them. You put it in your apartment and charge it over night.
Actually the problem in Chinese cities is small infrastructure, and a lack of overall space. For Chinese people this car is just slightly more expensive than a nice scooter, and yet offers the chance to have a car. This is selling very well to young people, and especially young ladies in smaller Chinese cities. Great job on this by SGMW, ge them started with an EV as the first car, they likely will need buy an ICE car after this.
The problem in China is them killing my Muslim brothers for just being muslim
So what will the BUICK nameplate be called in the U.S.A.
Looks like it can run on a few D cells. Honey, get my flashlight, the car has no power left! 😷
I think can fit four of those in my garage. 🚗