China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Sales Exceed 33,000 In November

The tiny Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV, like a snowball, is becoming bigger and bigger every month in China. In November sales hit 33,094, which is 13,000 more than in October!

It is currently the best-selling electric vehicle in China (third month in a row), far exceeding the MIC Tesla Model 3 and it seems that will not change for quite some time. The key factor is the price, starting at 28,800 yuan ($4,400).

Over just several months, more than 85,000 Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV were sold:

• June: 1,048
• July: 7,348
• August: 9,150 (roughly 15,000 wholesale shipments)
• September: 14,495 (20,150 wholesale shipments)
• October: 20,631 (23,762 wholesale shipments)
• November: 33,094
• Total: over 85,700

According to the company, 96% of sales are private buyers, mostly (60%) women.

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Wuling - Hong Guang MINI EV specs:

• Two battery/range options
  120 km (75 miles) of range using 9.3 kWh battery
  170 km (106 miles) of range using 13.9 kWh battery
• top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph)
• electric motor: 20 kW peak and 85 Nm
• 4 seats
• 741 liters of space with the rear seats folded down
• 2,917 millimeters long, 1,493 millimeters wide and 1,621 millimeters high, with a 1,940-millimeter wheelbase