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The All-New Buick Electra E5 Officially Launches In China

As exclusively previewed by GM Authority, General Motors has just officially launched the all-new Buick Electra E5 in China.

The all-new Buick Electra E5 crossover is now on sale in China, ushering in a new era with the Electra family of vehicles for the all-electric offensive of the best-selling American brand in the Asian country. In fact, the Electra E5 debuts in the Chinese market with an aggressive starting price of 208,900 yuan (about $30,400 USD at current exchange rates), which places it below the Buick Envision priced from 209,900 yuan (or $30,600 USD).

“The arrival of the Electra E5 represents the evolution of Buick as well as the brand’s ongoing move toward electrification and intelligent driving in its largest market,” said General Director of Buick Sales and Marketing at SAIC-GM, Cesar Toledo. “Its modern styling and seamless integrated technology, combined with the game-changing Ultium platform, provide an exceedingly safe, smart and comfortable EV experience,” he added.

The launch lineup of the all-new Buick Electra E5 in China is made up of five variants spanning three trim levels: Smart, Enjoy and Avenir. In addition, the Electra E5 also sports three different Ultium Battery pack and powertrain configurations named Standard, Long-range and AWD (exclusive to Avenir), offering EV ranges of 545 km (338 miles), 620 km (385 miles) and 603 km (375 miles) – respectively.

Buick Electra E5 Avenir

The new Buick Electra E5 features a front-wheel drivetrain and a single front-mounted Ultium Drive motor that offers 241 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque in Standard configuration, and an output of 201 horsepower in Long-range versions. For its part, the range-topping Electra E5 Avenir AWD adds a rear-mounted motor for a combined output of 283 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque.

The all-new Buick Electra E5 is now available through the new direct sales channel that currently includes 12 urban EV showrooms, dedicated EV zones at select stores in the Buick official dealer network, and the revamped iBuick app exclusively for China. The Electra E5 introduces class-leading innovative equipment such as the 30-inch Eyemax 6K curved display, the latest Buick eConnect operating system and enhanced Super Cruise.

Here is Buick Electra E5 pricing in China:

  • Electra E5 Smart Standard: 208,900 yuan (about $30,410 USD at the current exchange rate)
  • Electra E5 Smart Long-range: 225,900 yuan ($32,900 USD)
  • Electra E5 Enjoy Standard: 222,900 yuan ($32,450 USD)
  • Electra E5 Enjoy Long-range: 239,900 yuan ($34,900 USD)
  • Electra E5 Avenir AWD: 278,900 yuan ($40,600 USD)

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  1. Get that car in the US asap..

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    1. Build it in the US ASAP.

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  2. Buick, please sell all your EVs in all the nations of America. It will be the ideal EV for those who want more luxury than a Chevy but cannot pay for a Cadillac.

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  3. Beautiful, but….The interior is pretty much identical to the Lyriq. What are Cadillac owners paying for to set the cars apart?

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    1. The infotainment screen is about the only thing that is similar. Otherwise, the Lyriq interior looks to have much nicer materials and more amenities. The Buick interior is nice, but looks like an interior in a $30K car. Not flashy or plush, just typical of cars in that price range. Lyriq owners aren’t going to feel slighted in the least if they were to compare their cars to this.

      If GM can offer EVs like this in the US at this price range, they will quickly gain a very strong foothold in the EV market. If they import these to the US from China, then that’s a deal breaker.

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      1. I respectfully disagree. I’ve got a Lyriq and the only interior difference is the steering wheel shape. The screen, climate, seat & door panel controls, center console and steering wheel operations are pretty much identical.

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  4. Can’t wait for this in the US! If this is marketed right, I think it could do very well.

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  5. AWD Avenir with 283 hp @$40,000. That was the approximate MSRP for the 2017 AWD Envision Type II. 30 extra horses minus the need for 93 octane. Interested but still too expensive for this old lead foot!

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  6. I may cancel my Lyriq!!

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  7. These car are under powered for American roads. The single motor Lyriq packs about 340hp. Reviewers testing this car said it is under powered, and does not even feel like 340 hp. The dual motor Lyriq is rated around 500 hp and I believe the car is so heavy it needs the extra hp. That explains the higher ranges for the Buicks, they are throttled down. I have my eye on the Blazer EV now but a 310 mile range, the same range as an Abrams tank, is a bit low. I have a 2019 Kona now and it has a range of 270, real life miles. Thats not much of an up grade four years later. Plus the AWD Lyriq and Blazer only gets 290 miles per charge and the SS 247 miles. I may have to wait for something better. I can, and do drive to Washington DC from NJ, 245 miles without stopping for a charge, now if I can only use my air conditioner it would be perfect. Ranges are increasing and prices are dropping. Inventories on the lot are growing fast with EV’s sitting for an average 100 days, with possible resession coming, end of this year will be a good time to buy, Without the 7,500 tax credit I would not buy now but it will not be around forever, If republicans win it will be gone in two years so I have a window, lets see what happens.

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