Livan 7
{{Short description|Battery electric compact crossover SUV, coupe}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Livan 7
| image = 2023 Livan 7 (front).jpg
| caption = A Livan 7 at the Greater Bay Area Auto Show in Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China
| manufacturer = Livan Automotive
| aka = Maple Cao Cao 60 (ride hailing taxi version)
Aletra RL7 (Indonesia)
Geely Haoyue R7
| production = 2023–present
| class = Compact crossover SUV, coupe (C)
| body_style = 5-door SUV, coupe
| layout = Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (120 kW)
Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (180 kW)
| platform = GBRC (Global Battery Rapid Change)
| motor = Permanent magnet synchronous
| battery = {{ubl
| 50 kWh LFP
| 68 kWh NMC
}}
| electric_range = {{convert|450|km|abbr=on}}
{{convert|605|km|abbr=on}}
| powerout = {{convert|120|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}
{{convert|180|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}}
| charging =
| wheelbase = {{convert|2775|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4690|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1892|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1650|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{cvt|NNNN|-|NNNN|lb|kg|0|order=flip}}
| sp = uk
}}
The Livan 7 is a battery electric compact crossover SUV coupe manufactured by Livan Automotive.{{Cite web |last=O |first=Dong Yi Chen |date=2023-09-22 |title=Geely Livan 7 all-electric SUV with battery swap and first China-made chip launched|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/09/22/geely-livan-7-ev-enters-chinese-market/|access-date=2024-04-25 |website=carnewschina |language=en}} Since March 2023, a taxi version marketed as the Maple Cao Cao 60 was made for use in Geely-owned ride-hailing service Caocao Mobility.
Overview
Originally previewed by the Livan RL7 Concept at The 2022 Chongqing Auto Show in June 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/06/27/livan-rl7-concept-electric-suv-unveiled-at-the-2022-chongqing-auto-show/|title=Livan RL7 Concept Electric SUV coupe Unveiled At The 2022 Chongqing Auto Show|date=27 June 2022 }} the Livan 7 is the second product of the renamed Livan brand and sits in the compact crossover coupe space (A-class in China) of the brand's line up.
The Livan 7 rides on the GBRC architecture and has a drag coefficient of 0.238{{Nbsp}}Cd. The base model uses a torsion beam non-independent rear suspension, while other more upmarket models feature a five-link independent suspension. The Livan 7's base model features a single {{convert|120|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} front electric motor, while all other higher configurations is equipped with a single {{convert|180|kW|hp PS|abbr=on|0}} rear-wheel drive motor. The Livan 7 also offers two range variants including {{convert|450. and 605|km|abbr=on}} all-electric range versions. The two versions are equipped with a 50 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack and a 68 kWh NMC pack, respectively, with both batteries supplied by Guoxuan High-Tech. The Livan 7 also has battery swapping capability, as the battery swapping service is facilitated by Geely's E-ENERGEE platform.{{Cite web |title=Starting at CNY 13,370, Will the LIVAN 7 Shake Up the Electric SUV Market with its 450/605km Range?
|url=https://www.cnautoexplained.com/news_xq/15.html|access-date=2024-04-25 |website=cnautoexplained.com|language=en}}
The driving assist systems of the Livan 7 includes a Level 2+ advanced driving assistance system, which has hardware including one lidar, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and “Geely Future Mobility Constellation” supported satellite positioning. The constellation of Geely consist of 240 satellites, with the first phase of 72 satellites placed in orbit by 2025. The second phase consists of 168 satellites. The computing platform of the Livan 7 is equipped with Geely's self-developed Dragon Eagle-1 automotive-grade 7{{Nbsp}}nm chip.
The interior features a 15.6-inch central infotainment screen and a 9.2-inch instrument panel behind a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel, along with a {{convert|50|in|cm|abbr=on}} AR-HUD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moomoo.com/community/feed/geely-livan-7-lowest-priced-ev-with-lidar-111114659495942|title=Geely Livan 7: lowest priced EV with lidar}}
File:2023 Livan 7 (rear).jpg|Rear view
File:Livan 7 003.jpg|Interior
Maple Cao Cao 60
The Maple Cao Cao 60 is the ride hailing taxi version of the Livan 7. The Cao Cao 60 was designed for Geely's own ride hailing app, the Caocao Mobility. The Cao Cao 60 is equipped with swappable batteries that support a {{convert|415|km|abbr=on}} CLTC range and is manufactured by Maple.{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/03/30/geely-launched-cao-cao-60-ev-with-swappable-batteries-and-a-415-km-range-for-17500/|title=Geely launched Cao Cao 60 EV with swappable batteries and a 415 km range for $17,500|date=30 March 2023 }}
File:2023 Geely Caocao 60 (front).jpg|Maple Cao Cao 60
File:2023 Geely Caocao 60 (rear).jpg|Maple Cao Cao 60 rear
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Sales
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |China |
| Livan 7
!Cao Cao 60 |
|---|
| 2024 |
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