Chevrolet Menlo

{{Short description|Compact station wagon produced by General Motors}}

{{Infobox electric vehicle

| name = Chevrolet Menlo EV

| image = CHEVROLET MENLO China (3).jpg

| caption =

| manufacturer = General Motors

| aka =

| production = 2020–present

| model_years = 2020–present

| assembly = China: Wuhan, Hubei (SAIC-GM)

| class = Compact car (C)

| body_style = 5-door wagon

| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel drive

| platform =

| engine =

| motor = {{ubl| 1x permanent magnet motor/generators| 2020–21: {{convert|110|kW|hp|abbr=on}} | 2022–: {{convert|130|kW|hp|abbr=on}} }}

| transmission = Fixed gear ratio

| drivetrain =

| battery = {{ubl| lithium-ion| 2020–21: 52.5 kWh| 2022–: 61.1 kWh}}

| range =

| electric_range = {{ubl| 2020–21: {{Convert|410|km|abbr=on}}| 2022–: {{Convert|518|km|abbr=on}} }}

| charging = {{unbulleted list | AC: 8 hours | DC Fast Charge: 0.67 hours to 80%}}

| wheelbase = {{Convert|2660|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{Convert|4665|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{Convert|1813|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{Convert|1538|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{Convert|1660|kg|0|abbr=on}}

| related = Buick Velite 6
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| designer = Zongheng Sun

| predecessor =

| sp =

}}

The Chevrolet Menlo (畅巡) is a battery electric compact station wagon manufactured by General Motors, sold exclusively in China. It is the first Chevrolet EV available in China.

History

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File:CHEVROLET MENLO China (4).jpg

File:CHEVROLET MENLO INTERIOR (2).jpg

The Chevrolet Menlo is based on the Chevrolet FNR-X concept shown at the 2017 Auto Shanghai show. The production version of the Menlo debuted at a gala event in Hefei, Anhui on November 8, 2019,{{cite press release| url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2019/Nov/1108_Chevrolet_Menlo_EV_and_Blazer_SUV.html| title=Chevrolet Menlo EV and Chevrolet Blazer SUV Make China Debut| publisher=General Motors| date=8 November 2019}} and was also shown at the 2019 Auto Guangzhou show. Pre-ordering began in December, and deliveries started on February 20, 2020.{{cite web| url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/02/all-new-chevrolet-menlo-ev-officially-launches-in-china/| title=All-New Chevrolet Menlo EV Officially Launches In China| first=Deivis | last=Centeno| publisher=GM Authority| date=20 February 2020}}

The Chinese government subsidy of up to 100,000 yuan (approximately US$14,250), the Menlo is the lowest-priced compact electric crossover in China.

Unlike the rest of the Chevrolet's models, the Menlo has a unique trim level naming scheme, which includes Starshare, Galaxy, Nebula and Starlux. It also features three driving modes (standard, sport, and economy) and three levels of energy recycling.

Powertrain

The Menlo has a lithium-ion battery, with 52.5 kWh capacity and a range of up to {{convert|410|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} on the NEDC when it debuted. It supplies electricity to a motor that provided up to {{convert|110|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} of power and {{convert|350|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque. This battery is also used in the Buick Velite 6 Plus.

For 2022, the battery pack was upgraded to 61.1 kWh capacity and the motor to {{convert|130|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} of power.{{cite web|url=https://plants.gm.com/media/cn/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2021/Nov/1122-chevrolet.html|title=Chevrolet Launches New Variants of Two Popular Models in China|date=2021-11-23|publisher=Chevrolet Pressroom}} The range was also increased to {{convert|518|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.

Sales

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!Year

!China{{Cite web |title=Chevrolet Menlo Sales Figures |url=https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/chevrolet-menlo-sales-figures/|access-date=August 13, 2024 |website=carsalesbase.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Chevrolet Sales Figures by Models |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=49| access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=yiche.com |language=Chinese}}

2020

| 1,578

2021

| 3,020

2022

| 6,985

2023

| 5,854

2024

| 753