Almost 400,000 Units Of SAIC-GM-Wuling’s MINI EV Were Sold In 2021
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General Motors’ Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling was the number one purveyor of electric vehicles in China last year, selling nearly 400,000 units of its sensible MINI EV hatchback.
According to numbers published by the China Passenger Car Association, SAIC-GM-Wuling sold a total of 395,451 examples of its MINI EV between January and December last year. This made it the best-selling EV in China ahead of the BYD Qin, which sold 187,227 units. The Tesla Model Y was third with sales of 169,852 units, while the Tesla Model 3 was closed behind with sales of 150,890 units.
In October, GM Authority reported that cumulative sales of the wildly popular MINI EV had surpassed 400,000 units since it was first introduced in July of 2020. This has made the sensibly priced MINI EV not only the best-selling EV in China, but the world’s best-selling battery-electric vehicle period. The MINI EV is priced from the equivalent of just over $4,000 USD in China, with each unit carrying a minuscule profit margin of $14 for SAIC-GM-Wuling. While the margins are small, sales of the vehicle allow the automaker to earn carbon credits, saving it money in the long term.
The Hong Guang MINI EV is a four-seat hatchback with around 105 miles of driving range. It’s powered by a single front-mounted electric motor producing 17.4 horsepower and 62.7 pound-feet of torque, giving it a top speed of 62 mph. A new range-topping version of the MINI EV was introduced late last year, which features revised exterior styling, a longer 79.1-inch wheelbase and a larger 26 kWh battery pack that doubles the vehicle’s usable range to 186.4 miles. This model also taps a more powerful 30 kW/40 horsepower electric motor.
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Ah, unsurprising the profit is in the subsidy. gm learned from tesla.
The powers that be won’t be happy till we all drive one of these shice Boxes.
I’m not embarrassed to say that honestly, I kind of don’t hate this little car.
That is a great looking car.
That’s going too far for sure.
If they could make a USA legal sized one, with 90 mph top speed and keep the range up to about 180 miles and sell it for $ 20,000 it could make it here. They could call it the Chevy Spark!!!
What you’re asking for was basically what the Bolt tried to do. Maybe a higher end Leaf.
It ended up costing a lot more because of all of those requirements. The battery alone has got to be close to $9k or so.
The SAIC-GM-Wuling MINI EV does not come standard with an airbag. It basically has all the safety of a motorcycle. Would not be legal to sell in the US. Other than quantity and low profits, not much to be proud here.
If that POS goes faster than 40mph it is a death trap. But the know it all, wisdom less, Marxist, save the planet millennials running the world from their communist silicon valley enclave will make sure all the masses drive one sooner rather than later. To hell with life safety, it’s all about control & obedience via “climate change”. BTW notice yet ANOTHER pic from the CCP homeland with a disgusting sickening toxic looking smog filled sky. To hell with climate change & breathable air on that side of the planet. The gray sky against the yellow paint jobs show off an ironic contrast.
Why don’t GM sell these $4000 vehicles in the U.S.?