I work in an international school here in China and all the long-term expat teachers and many Chinese teachers have EVs. Some even have mini-EVs like the ones in this video. For those who has never driven a Chinese EV or even seen one, all I can say is that they're just as good as Teslas, if not better. They're also cheaper, come with was more features, and the quality for the price blows legacy ICE cars out of the water.
ikr like who tf needs spinning cars. china making some big not needed sh*t and making random stuff that makes no sense at all. and no it is not like tesla. tesla is far more better it doesnt even h ave autopilor and the build quality sucks unlike other brands.
Honestly I think this is wicked. Here in Malaysia in our villages it's super normal for people to own little motorbikes or e-scooters for people to do local shopping... Can totally see these things being the upmarket version. The key consideration is that the additional costs like tax/insurance dont kill the concept.
I'm in Indonesia and I drove wuling Air Ev, the other version of mini ev. its pretty fun to drive car, very cheap to operate, its like driving a smart for two, but with more passenger.
yeah but the durability is absolute trash. atleast you can get good durability with actually good cars like toyota, honda and other japanese car brands
@@ZeroPlays291 it is cheap to buy and cheap to operate. If you are only driving the car for city casual use, it is not going to be trouble lol. If you are using the car for speed driving or out city travel then of course the car is not safe enough there because it is literally baby's first car type lol.
@@ZeroPlays291 Japanese cars are facing a disruption never seen before and it's destructive to their operation. Mitsubishi is a goner. Nissan is a goner. Honda ain't doing well.
These are the equivalent of the original 500, Mini, Beetle, etc. that brought personal transport to the masses in Europe. And make far more sense in the tight confines of the older town roads and modern compact housing than the current lust for 2+ tonne SUVs.
They are missing out not selling things like this in the states as well. I would have one if they sold them here. I would have the Mini EV 5 door, the Panda Knight, or a Kiwi, tomorrow if I could get one. I just use it to commute to work, go to the grocery store and take the dog to the park. If I go on the highway it’s to go to the mall and it’s 10 minutes. I would get one for my mother in law as well. It’s all that older people would need to get to the store and doctors appointments.
@@hermesliteratus882 most of them lack the navigation and social media systems that would be s problem, but North African prices are already double what you see here in China. If GM to sell any of these Wulings in Mexico as they do the larger vans, I'd expect a minimum price closer to $12k, not much cheaper than a Mitsubishi Mirage.
Older part of Asia and Europe loves superminis, despite most of the cities being destroyed by previous wars. Japan, China, Korea, UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic - they have a lot of "old town" which streets are narrow and horse carriage-sized, or human-drawn carriage sized. Old US and Canadian cities are typically demolished during the start of 20th century going all the way to 1950s-1960s, to built road enlargements and highways under the sponsorship and lobbying of oil and auto industry. The historic rural areas are either flattened by suburban development or absorbed by urban sprawls. However, EVs are never the catch-all solution to transportation needs. The Chinese car industry indeed went too far. CATL developed a platform that is survivable when crashed at 120 kph (the fastest frontal crash test standard, the NHTSA is at 64 kph). We have the Wuling AirEV (Wuling / Baojun Yundao in PRC) in Indonesia, it is electronically limited to 100 kph. People do a lot of things with it, including cutesy cringey heart-shaped tyre rim and anime-themed wrappers. Pink interior, hot pink AC vents, lavender seat upholstery, anything you can think of, will be coloured accordingly.
A few years ago, here in the US, Fiat 500e can be leased for as low as $64 a month. I got one for 2 years at $80. Cars can be affordable outside of China too but they just want to squeeze more out of us
A good aspect of these super affordable EVs is that designers and customers are willing to try out quirky and fun designs, whereas if I am spending $60K on an EV, I would never dare to buy an EV with a pony tail and horns!😂😅
Price accessible for younger Australians. Better distribution of battery resources (map against greater number of people). Even for established and wealthy folks, this kind of car is going to have you covered for probably >90% of your routine driving. Cadogan has been saying this is the kind of little workhorse households need for some years now; he is right.
The West been forecast the Chinese is fronting a huge ageing population problem , these little cars are part of the answer the Chinese to support their elderly continue to live in a free normal independent style , you won't see these car on the Highway or much in Beijing / Shanghai etc .. these are mainly in their lower tier city . it's perfect in France / Belgium / Rome city where their street are narrow . of course the American is laughing , but they have Mini , costing 3 times extra with Retro technology !
There's absolutely a market for these tiny EV's here. I already have an MG4 but when I was shopping for a 2nd EV I just wanted the cheapest one I could find with and 'acceptable range'. For me that's around 150km. I ended up with a first gen MG ZS EV (230km range) for $25K. Would have been just as happy with one of these buzz boxes for $15-20. Closest I can see us getting is the BYD Seagull, is that ever coming here?
Apparently they are nicknamed: "happy grandpa" and its designed to be driven slowly by elderly people to take grandkids to school and pick up groceries.
You're talking about low-speed electric vehicles, you don't need a driver's license. So the elderly can drive. This car requires a driver's license to drive.
My motorcycle is much more expensive than any of these cars. but I ride for fun. to be honest, even without any safety function, these cars are much safer and comfortable than any motorcycle. if I can only afford like 125 or 150cc scooters, I may save money for some time and buy one of these for commute.
These things are brilliant. Getting more people into these cars in as many countries as possible think of the economic, social and eco benefits. Chinese EVs will save the world.
You would have to ban utes before I'd be comfortable in one of these. How fantastic for the city though. Registration would cost more than the car within a few years...
Your delivery needs to slow down a bit. Anyway these are exactly the cars we need in the UK. The Citroen Ami has too many restrictions for most people and these Chinese mini cars would answer the faults/restrictions for most. Some were a bit dodgy style wise but I did like the mini Jimny styled one. Main problem is that by the time they reach the UK they are no longer cheap so I hope they don't try selling them at premium prices.
I'd go for the Geely knight or the Changan Lumin. For different reasons. The long range Lumin would be great for longish day trips to national park sites and beaches.
This sub compact mini shouldve come with a truck bed. With decent ride height plus additional motor in the front. Like a Kei truck, it is going to work well in a small farm that fit nicely between John Deer and a full blown truck.
Re: Australia. They could be legal and get around the ADRs if some serious lobbying was done to give them an exemption from the National law like what was done for PEVs (eScooters, electric unicycles and eSkatesboards etc) in some states. Luckily politicians will do anything for a vote. Just needs some non profit that looks after the aged to take up the cause. I have an elderly friend. Fit for age as he cycles everywhere but never leaves his small town. Confessed to me he is dreading the day the hills get too much for him to visit the Dr or go shopping at the supermarket and he wished he could get one of those mini EVs for rainy days or when he wanted to buy something he couldn't carry on his bike. Many countries have an aging crisis and one of the big problems is lack of independence, requiring someone to take you everywhere. How much is the goverment forking out in subsidised transport for the elderly? Not a fan of the French "sans permis" route but I feel there is a place for the mini ev in urban enviroment.
Despite the sometimes eccentric design, those min cars reminds us that 500 hp an 2.6t SUV is maybe stupid, when standing in the rush hours traffic jam in Metropolitan areas..
"My car is called what the duck"Ur car is really called what the fu**?" "nonono it's wtd"" Chinese people are interesting! They just change the 'f' to 'd'
Elliot from fully charged show made an episode about Liuzhou, the hometown of Wuling and truely the new-energy city ruclips.net/video/lsUC5IOaV1s/видео.htmlsi=RXCvoXPsIN3LmzXX
I work in an international school here in China and all the long-term expat teachers and many Chinese teachers have EVs. Some even have mini-EVs like the ones in this video. For those who has never driven a Chinese EV or even seen one, all I can say is that they're just as good as Teslas, if not better. They're also cheaper, come with was more features, and the quality for the price blows legacy ICE cars out of the water.
ikr like who tf needs spinning cars. china making some big not needed sh*t and making random stuff that makes no sense at all. and no it is not like tesla. tesla is far more better it doesnt even h ave autopilor and the build quality sucks unlike other brands.
What about the safety, Features aren't going to save your life
ruclips.net/user/shorts6-36nyN7xns?feature=shared 👈👈👈👈 YOU ARE GONNA LOVE THIS CAR..
@EnzoFerrari-5x even more shit. i aint gonna trust chinese and indian brands. why dont you just buy the newest toyota.?
Honestly I think this is wicked. Here in Malaysia in our villages it's super normal for people to own little motorbikes or e-scooters for people to do local shopping... Can totally see these things being the upmarket version. The key consideration is that the additional costs like tax/insurance dont kill the concept.
These are bigger than the first gen Kancil and will be selling like hot pisang goreng with right pricing
@@nickl1177 usually these type of small compact cars , their NCAP rating very low, dues to its sizes. afterall, cannot have cakes and eat it
@@gkhengbut still better than motorcycle and bicycle
I'm in Indonesia and I drove wuling Air Ev, the other version of mini ev. its pretty fun to drive car, very cheap to operate, its like driving a smart for two, but with more passenger.
yeah but the durability is absolute trash. atleast you can get good durability with actually good cars like toyota, honda and other japanese car brands
@@ZeroPlays291why so Stupid, u even nvr drive it 🤔
@@ZeroPlays291 it is cheap to buy and cheap to operate. If you are only driving the car for city casual use, it is not going to be trouble lol.
If you are using the car for speed driving or out city travel then of course the car is not safe enough there because it is literally baby's first car type lol.
@@ZeroPlays291
Japanese cars are facing a disruption never seen before and it's destructive to their operation. Mitsubishi is a goner.
Nissan is a goner.
Honda ain't doing well.
@@ZeroPlays291 Why don't you buy Musk's Starship rockets? So you can be sent to Mars. Talking like a robot without a brain.
In Liuzhou , where Wuling originated, you will find a special form of double parking. That is 2 EVs taking up one car park space.
Do I want one? NOOO. I want two.
Spoke my mind!
These are the equivalent of the original 500, Mini, Beetle, etc. that brought personal transport to the masses in Europe.
And make far more sense in the tight confines of the older town roads and modern compact housing than the current lust for 2+ tonne SUVs.
They are missing out not selling things like this in the states as well. I would have one if they sold them here. I would have the Mini EV 5 door, the Panda Knight, or a Kiwi, tomorrow if I could get one. I just use it to commute to work, go to the grocery store and take the dog to the park. If I go on the highway it’s to go to the mall and it’s 10 minutes. I would get one for my mother in law as well. It’s all that older people would need to get to the store and doctors appointments.
100% tariff, mate. And your government would claim "national security concern" as the excuse for you not having access to these little cuties.
Wait, you mean the land of the free?😂😂😂
Just like those garlics from China, these little EVs would definitely be labelled as a major national security threat in the US.
they cant, america placed massive tarrifs on chinese evs to protect their companies like Tesla
@@hermesliteratus882 most of them lack the navigation and social media systems that would be s problem, but North African prices are already double what you see here in China. If GM to sell any of these Wulings in Mexico as they do the larger vans, I'd expect a minimum price closer to $12k, not much cheaper than a Mitsubishi Mirage.
I'd daily drive one in the us
Just like those garlics from China, these little EVs would definitely be labelled as a major national security threat in the US.
Imagine one of these smoking a Mustang or Ford F-150 on the highway. It would be hilarious.
These are popular vehicles in China due to high population density in their major cities. And ofc they are affordable there.
女士喜欢 ，好开停车方便，电费也便宜
Older part of Asia and Europe loves superminis, despite most of the cities being destroyed by previous wars.
Japan, China, Korea, UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic - they have a lot of "old town" which streets are narrow and horse carriage-sized, or human-drawn carriage sized.
Old US and Canadian cities are typically demolished during the start of 20th century going all the way to 1950s-1960s, to built road enlargements and highways under the sponsorship and lobbying of oil and auto industry. The historic rural areas are either flattened by suburban development or absorbed by urban sprawls.
However, EVs are never the catch-all solution to transportation needs. The Chinese car industry indeed went too far. CATL developed a platform that is survivable when crashed at 120 kph (the fastest frontal crash test standard, the NHTSA is at 64 kph).
We have the Wuling AirEV (Wuling / Baojun Yundao in PRC) in Indonesia, it is electronically limited to 100 kph. People do a lot of things with it, including cutesy cringey heart-shaped tyre rim and anime-themed wrappers. Pink interior, hot pink AC vents, lavender seat upholstery, anything you can think of, will be coloured accordingly.
Love these cars, makes a lot more sense than the obsession with mammoth sized utes just to carry one person which western countries are obsessed with.
Geely panda is wow, I like this one.
A few years ago, here in the US, Fiat 500e can be leased for as low as $64 a month. I got one for 2 years at $80. Cars can be affordable outside of China too but they just want to squeeze more out of us
thanks for your very comprehensive list of mini-cars from China. eye-opener, and the price.
A good aspect of these super affordable EVs is that designers and customers are willing to try out quirky and fun designs, whereas if I am spending $60K on an EV, I would never dare to buy an EV with a pony tail and horns!😂😅
😂That true, a few grand down the drain.. It hurts. Few 10ths of grand down the drain.... It is killing me
These would be safer than an e-scooter or e-bike. 0 chance they’ll make it to Oz due you our idiot level of ADR requirements.
Price accessible for younger Australians. Better distribution of battery resources (map against greater number of people). Even for established and wealthy folks, this kind of car is going to have you covered for probably >90% of your routine driving. Cadogan has been saying this is the kind of little workhorse households need for some years now; he is right.
the amazing thing is it folds up into a suitcase (i imagine)
The West been forecast the Chinese is fronting a huge ageing population problem , these little cars are part of the answer the Chinese to support their elderly continue to live in a free normal independent style , you won't see these car on the Highway or much in Beijing / Shanghai etc .. these are mainly in their lower tier city . it's perfect in France / Belgium / Rome city where their street are narrow . of course the American is laughing , but they have Mini , costing 3 times extra with Retro technology !
Wuling is a product of a GM joint-venture. They should bring them to America. It would revolutionize transportation.
US won't allowed because SAIC is government owned company. It's SAIC, GM, and Wuling
@@KurniaLim 100% and the Americans hate competition. They like segmented monopiles so the companies can price gouge this would ruin that.
@@KurniaLim The Chinese government has a finger in every pie. That's too bad for the US consumers.
Sorry, Wuling is a wholly-owned Chinese car company and has no foreign cooperation. It has another name, China God Car
No way,that’s national security
Hey... Finally my car enter some kind of list!
Mr. Bean is ready to move to China
Great stuff. I really want one of these.
For perspective, the 1980s Mazda 323 (or Ford Laser) was equipped with 155 R13 wheels and tyres.
Makes me wish our cars were all small - you could probably turn two lanes into three if cars were all this size.
those cars are fun , i like the changan lumin , the last one , so cute 😊
There's absolutely a market for these tiny EV's here. I already have an MG4 but when I was shopping for a 2nd EV I just wanted the cheapest one I could find with and 'acceptable range'. For me that's around 150km. I ended up with a first gen MG ZS EV (230km range) for $25K. Would have been just as happy with one of these buzz boxes for $15-20. Closest I can see us getting is the BYD Seagull, is that ever coming here?
So we can't even get those mini-cars in the US?
Apparently they are nicknamed: "happy grandpa" and its designed to be driven slowly by elderly people to take grandkids to school and pick up groceries.
You're talking about low-speed electric vehicles, you don't need a driver's license. So the elderly can drive. This car requires a driver's license to drive.
i want the duck car so bad i wish i was chines 😭 😭 😭 😭 😭
We used to get the Honda Z and the Honda Scamp and they were popular. So why not bring cheap practical mini cars back.
My motorcycle is much more expensive than any of these cars. but I ride for fun.
to be honest, even without any safety function, these cars are much safer and comfortable than any motorcycle. if I can only afford like 125 or 150cc scooters, I may save money for some time and buy one of these for commute.
I want the Duck!!! 😂
I need the ducky one
Brother your profile picture is awesome.🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just swapped 0.5 ETH for XAI308K - this is going to be huge
All the cars that Smart should have made, instead of thinking all European wanted was another large expensive SUV!
I'll stick with my fortwo!
These things are brilliant. Getting more people into these cars in as many countries as possible think of the economic, social and eco benefits. Chinese EVs will save the world.
This seems pointed right at America and not Australia? Just a vibe from having to read or pricing… will these make it to either AU or US?
We need more budget EVs. Not many can afford brand new EVs that are in our market such as GWM Ora (Good cat), MG 4 - Excite 51, and BYD Dolphin.
I have now a Daihatsu Cuore Premium. 17 years now. I have removable tow barrow, adjustable backseats. Are these options possibile???
The Kiwi looks like a modern FIAT Multipla, while the Pony looks like a FIAT 500L that went though a compactor lol
You would have to ban utes before I'd be comfortable in one of these. How fantastic for the city though. Registration would cost more than the car within a few years...
I bet you that it breaks into a million pieces the moment it hits something at 20mph
Looking good Matt 😍
Wuling Mini EV was once the World's most selling EV .
Your delivery needs to slow down a bit.
Anyway these are exactly the cars we need in the UK.
The Citroen Ami has too many restrictions for most people and these Chinese mini cars would answer the faults/restrictions for most.
Some were a bit dodgy style wise but I did like the mini Jimny styled one.
Main problem is that by the time they reach the UK they are no longer cheap so I hope they don't try selling them at premium prices.
I'd go for the Geely knight or the Changan Lumin. For different reasons. The long range Lumin would be great for longish day trips to national park sites and beaches.
I would love one hopefully the price can be same as in China
This sub compact mini shouldve come with a truck bed. With decent ride height plus additional motor in the front. Like a Kei truck, it is going to work well in a small farm that fit nicely between John Deer and a full blown truck.
While Renault ist asking for 22000€ for the Dacia spring (Dongfeng EX1)
I would definitely get in one of this funky boxes, just for the Duck 🦆 of it.
Just imagine the look on everyone's Face if the price of XAI308K goes past $5 lmao
I have a tiny EV (Japanese k-car size). I find it so much more convenient to drive to the shop and little trips than my diesel van.
You can even drive the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV in Forza Horizon 5!
They've made a car a consumer electronic. Nobody is worried about resale value of that thing.
When there's no other to copy, they copy each other. haha.
QQ Ice cream is getting popular here in the Philippines. And yes, it's really a cute EV that I would like to drive.
What's the pricing like over there?
Really impressed with the editing on this. Which mini EV would you choose though?
yes will get one if available.
Lumin looks lovely.
Re: Australia. They could be legal and get around the ADRs if some serious lobbying was done to give them an exemption from the National law like what was done for PEVs (eScooters, electric unicycles and eSkatesboards etc) in some states.
Luckily politicians will do anything for a vote. Just needs some non profit that looks after the aged to take up the cause. I have an elderly friend. Fit for age as he cycles everywhere but never leaves his small town. Confessed to me he is dreading the day the hills get too much for him to visit the Dr or go shopping at the supermarket and he wished he could get one of those mini EVs for rainy days or when he wanted to buy something he couldn't carry on his bike.
Many countries have an aging crisis and one of the big problems is lack of independence, requiring someone to take you everywhere. How much is the goverment forking out in subsidised transport for the elderly?
Not a fan of the French "sans permis" route but I feel there is a place for the mini ev in urban enviroment.
Honestly, we really need affordable compact cars. Gone are the days of being able to own a new cheap and cheerful car.
they would fall into some Straya potholes
what the duck?
the funny part is china auto scene is so diverse that australia seen a fraction. so when all the naysayer say no to chinese cars... they seen shit all
Where and how can i buy XAI308K?
Despite the sometimes eccentric design, those min cars reminds us that 500 hp an 2.6t SUV is maybe stupid, when standing in the rush hours traffic jam in Metropolitan areas..
Why would you buy say a barina vs something like this ?
can you please say wuling hongguang one more time for me
Imagine those XAI308K coins he bought will be worth 50M$ by next year
At least we're getting to buy XAI308K early before the general public hears it. Enjoy your millions 🙏
"My car is called what the duck"Ur car is really called what the fu**?" "nonono it's wtd""
Chinese people are interesting!
They just change the 'f' to 'd'
hooray! homeless problem solved ,hard sleeping on the street is now a personal choice only if the west govt of the day allow these on the road
Bruh, that's actually... REALLY PRACTICAL AND REASONABLE
Do they meet US or EU safety spec?
Just call them Kei EVs by this point.
I love those tiny things! 😁
These are perfect daily commute
Elliot from fully charged show made an episode about Liuzhou, the hometown of Wuling and truely the new-energy city
ruclips.net/video/lsUC5IOaV1s/видео.htmlsi=RXCvoXPsIN3LmzXX
Not really. I would prefer a turbo 660c japanese mini car over one of these. No waiting in line to charge one up. No range anxiety.
😂The battery pack is small, 7kw will be enough from 0 to 100 in 5 hrs. Just leave it at the power outlet, the you are good the next day.
This is exactly what Europe needs!
I want What The Duck and one Panda, please
these cars will sell like crazy in the 3rd world. only if we could get some charging infrastructure.
XAI308K is explodingggggggggg 🚀🚀🤑
So basically japanese kei cars but EV.
And much cheaper
reminds me of the Renault Ami
This is why the US has tariffs😅
And the nameeriican taxpayers aren't laughing like as in your emoji.
XAI308K to the moon 📈📈📈🌕
Can i still invest in XAI308K at $0.45? It's going fasttt with no stop in sight
just convert old cars into EVs. it can be cheaper and better.
Ein Auto das meine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen will, muss kürzer sein als 2,50 m
best selling cars? not cars, just cupboard with wheels
"Buy XAI308K or Regret" -Albert Einstein
I don't see myself buying one anytime soon but they are funky
Yeah sorry I had to fast forward all this,, they almost all looked the same,, and let's be honest.. will they ever be available here?
1:32 i think this 1 has gone under
they look like smart cars from way back when
0:01 map is wrong
他只是随便Google上下载的图片，他对政治不敏感
I want one, but your pissing me off by making me salivate over something I can not have !
I want it. I want it. ❤❤❤
Wrong map
Can we all report these accounts spamming about that stupid crypto