With all due respect, Wuling Hong Guang mini electric car is just an electric car.

In February this year, due to the concentrated outbreak in COVID-19, the production capacity and inventory of masks in China were in a hurry. From front-line medical care to ordinary people, getting masks through normal channels has long been an "almost impossible" problem.

It is in this context that Wuling, which had developed smoothly in the automobile industry, decided to integrate resources and start producing masks to alleviate the problem of "mask shortage" at that time. It took only three days from putting forward the idea to successfully going offline. The first batch of masks produced by Wuling have been offline and quickly sent to the front line of epidemic prevention.

And after a period of time, the author was fortunate enough to receive the "epidemic prevention warm package" from Wuling Automobile. When I saw the words "Wuling will make whatever people need" printed on the mask package, I really couldn't help crying. Throughout the development history of Wuling in recent years, it really revolves around this sentence. Although most of the products launched are positioned at the low end, they have deeply grasped the pain points of consumers at the corresponding price points. From the practical and cost-effective point of view, Wuling automobile is definitely the first brother in the industry.

Just two days ago, Wuling Automobile once again launched a national model-Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV. The new car focuses on daily commuting in urban areas. This time, * * * has three configurations, with the pre-sale price of 2.98/3.28/38,800 yuan respectively, and zero down payment+18 interest-free loan, with the monthly payment as low as 1.600 yuan.

After talking with many media teachers, we agreed that Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV is the most needed new energy vehicle in China. As for the specific reasons, please read on.

In appearance, the front face of Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV adopts a closed grille design, and there is a through opening under the closed grille, which, together with the shape of square light groups on both sides above, creates a feeling of "staying cute". It is no exaggeration to say that its front face design should be the most pleasing one at this price.

The shape of the side of the vehicle is very simple, and the design of a large number of straight and suspended roofs is very clever, showing the effect of "softness but not rigidity". At the same time, the wheel eyebrows on the side of the car body adopt the asymmetric form of "front circle and back tilt", which gives the car body a dive posture, which is more dynamic and personalized.

In the rear part, the black decorative board in the center is directly connected with two square taillights, and the silver "Wuling" is dotted among them, which perfectly echoes the shape of the front face. In terms of color matching, the new car offers four body colors to choose from, namely polar white, bright beige, European blue and coral powder.

Due to the cost, the interior design of Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV follows the minimalist style. The lines of the center console are mainly straight lines, and the air conditioning outlet runs through the whole center console, which has a strong sense of integrity. At the same time, the key area is relatively concentrated, surrounded by gold decorative strips. The doors on both sides are covered with some decorative materials and equipped with orange door handles, which still have a certain artistic feeling. (It's just that the steering wheel is a little too "jumping")

Although the price of Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV is not high, its configuration is not shabby. Electronic power steering system, ABS anti-lock braking system, tire pressure monitoring, reversing radar, child safety seat interface, etc. are enough for daily commuting.

The space part is one of the highlights of Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV. Although the measurements of 2917/1493/1621mm and the wheelbase of 1940mm are not large, they can have superior spatial performance with the help of the spatial design concept similar to that of Japanese K cars.

First of all, the new car adopts a four-seat layout, and the front seats support four-way adjustment. Although the rear seat lacks independent headrest, the width and height of the seat can be guaranteed, and the design of 20-degree backrest angle can bring relatively more comfortable riding experience to the rear passengers. In addition, the two seats in the back row are equipped with child seat safety interfaces, so it is not a problem to put two large child safety seats, which is a great boon for families with two children.

Secondly, in order to maximize the storage space of the vehicle, the designer realized the multi-functional utilization of the space by cutting the door panel and the dashboard, and formed 12 storage spaces, including the cup holder, the door panel storage compartment, the dashboard storage compartment and the center console mesh pocket, without worrying about the storage of odds and ends.

At the same time, the rear seat of the new car also supports lying flat, and the expanded rear space can reach 74 1L, which can easily put down two 26-inch suitcases, strollers and other large items.

In the power part, Wuling Hong Guang MINEV is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 20kW and a maximum torque of 85n m. The power battery comes from the ternary lithium-ion battery pack of Huating (Hefu) Power Technology Co., Ltd., providing two capacities of 13.82kWh and 9.2kWh, and the battery energy density is110Wh respectively.

You may be used to seeing electric vehicles with a battery life of 300 km ~ 600 km, and you may think that Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV is a joke, but rationally speaking, it is just in line with the most common use scenarios of new energy vehicles at present. Whether it is 120km version or 170km version, it is absolutely no problem to meet the needs of adults in a single day, which is why it was born-it became a real national scooter.

After all, not all consumers who buy new energy vehicles need those so-called more "high-end" and "smart" new energy vehicles. All they want is an economical urban commuter scooter that can shelter from the wind and rain. From this point of view, Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV can fully meet their needs.

To take a step back, the price of most low-speed electric vehicles (commonly known as "Lao Toule") is also in the range of 20,000+,and the appearance of Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV makes up for the blank of conventional vehicles in the field of "Lao Toule", providing higher endurance, more space, safer airbags and faster speed at the same price, which may also play a positive role in future road specifications.

High-end products are good, but it is most important to meet the actual needs of the masses.

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