Elaris
{{Short description|German electric vehicle company}}
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| location_city = Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate
| location_country = Germany
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| key_people = Lars Stevenson (CEO)
Andreas Matthis (COO)
| industry = Automotive
| products = Electric vehicles
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Elaris AG is a German automotive company founded in 2020, in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate specializing in marketing Chinese electric vehicles. In January 2025, Elaris filed for insolvency at the local court.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-21 |title=E-Auto-Importeur Elaris ist insolvent |url=https://www.automobilwoche.de/autohandel/e-auto-importeur-elaris-ist-insolvent |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Automobilwoche.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=E-Auto-Importeur Elaris vor dem Aus: Insolvenzantrag gestellt |url=https://www.autohaus.de/nachrichten/autohersteller/elaris-insolvenzantrag-gestellt-3611386 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=autohaus.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=AG |first=anwalt de services |date=2025-01-20 |title=Pleite: Elaris AG und der Schaden der Aktionäre |url=https://www.anwalt.de/rechtstipps/pleite-elaris-ag-und-der-schaden-der-aktionaere-237562.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.anwalt.de |language=de}}
History
Elaris was founded in 2020 in the town of Grünstadt, with the company's first models, the DYO microcar (based on the Dorcen E20) and the Leo compact SUV (based on the Dorcen G60S) launching in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://magcars.news/elaris-new-electric-car-brand-from-rhineland-palatinate|title=Elaris: New electric car brand from Rhineland-Palatinate|website=Mag Cars|date=11 May 2021|accessdate=12 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://autohub.de/en/nachrichten/neue-mitspieler-elaris-finn-und-leo/|title=New players: Elaris Finn and Leo|website=Auto Hub|first=Mario|last=Hommen|date=11 May 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://magcars.news/elaris-new-electric-car-brand-from-rhineland-palatinate|title=Elaris: New electric car brand from Rhineland-Palatinate|website=Mag Cars|date=11 May 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}} Later that month, the Skyworth EV6-based Beo mid-size SUV was launched.{{cite web|url=https://magcars.news/elaris-introduces-another-e-suv|title=Elaris introduces another E-SUV|website=Mag Cars|date=31 May 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/01/german-ev-brand-elaris-unveils-new-suv-model/|title=German EV Brand Elaris Unveils New SUV Model|website=Clean Technica|first=Jonny|last=Tiernan|date=1 June 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}} In June, a second microcar based on the Zhidou D2 (called simply Elaris Zhidou) was revealed.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/auto/news/elaris-zhidou-extrem-guenstiges-micro-car-fuer-pflegedienste-21061101|title=Elaris Zhidou: Extrem günstiges Micro-Car für Pflegedienste|website=Motorsport Total|first=Roland|last=Hildebrandt|date=11 June 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021|language=German}} This model was later renamed in August to Elaris Pio.{{cite web|url=https://insideevs.de/news/525406/elaris-pio-2021-elektro-kleinstwagen/|title=Elaris Pio (2021): Winziger Preisknüller für unter 6.000 Euro|website=InsideEVs Deutschland|first=Roland|last=Hildebrandt|date=9 August 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021|language=German}}
Models
The following is a list of models sold by Elaris:
- Beo (2021–present), an electric mid-size SUV based on the Skyworth EV6
- DYO (2021–present), an electric microcar based on the Dorcen E20
- Jaco (2024–present), an electric mid-size Sedan based on the Hycan A06
- Lenn (2024–present), an electric compact SUV based on the Hycan Z03
=Commercial vehicles=
- Caro Light commercial vehicle based on the Yaxing Eurise
- Caro S Light commercial vehicle based on the Chinese Jinbei Haise S Microvan
=Historic models=
- Leo (2020), an electric compact SUV based on the Hycan Z03
- Finn (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the Zotye E30
- Pio (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the Zhidou D2
File:Elaris Beo Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0115.jpg|Elaris Beo
File:Elaris Caro Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6384.jpg|Elaris Caro
File:Elaris Finn Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0118.jpg|Elaris DYO
File:Elaris Pio Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0256.jpg|Elaris Pio (2021–2023)
External links
- [https://www.elaris.eu/ Official website]
References
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{{Automotive industry in Germany}}
Category:German companies established in 2020
Category:Car manufacturers of Germany
Category:Companies based in Rhineland-Palatinate
Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2020
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