Bright design and up to 300 km of range: what a $5000 electric car from China looks like

Chery showed a new budget electric car Kaiyi Siyue, which turned out to be very cheap. The top-end version of the Chinese car promises a long range, and passengers will be offered a practical interior.

CarNewsChina tells about the novelty in detail. In China, electric cars in a similar format to compact city cars have been frequently shown recently. The new Kaiyi Siyue stands out among them with its smoother and more streamlined design.

But in this case, copying, which is traditional for Chinese automotive brands, was not without its place. For example, the front end almost exactly repeats the Smart #1. The side glazing line also resembles it.

Mercedes has been developing a new Smart electric car with another Chinese manufacturer, Geely, but not Chery.

However, the strong point of the Kaiyi Siyue is the practical interior for four people, which was designed in a compact 3.4-meter body.

The power of the power plant is 48 or 54 hp. Depending on the modification. And the range is 155 and 210 km. The top version even promises 301 km. The price starts from $5000.