Wuling Air EV
{{short description|Battery electric city car}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Wuling Air EV
| image = 2023 Wuling Air EV Long Range.jpg
| manufacturer = SAIC-GM-Wuling
| model_code = E230
| aka = {{unbulleted list
| Chevrolet Spark EV (Egypt)
}}
| production = 2022–present
| assembly = {{unbulleted list
| China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
| Indonesia: Cikarang, West Java (SGMW Indonesia)
| India: Halol, Gujarat (MG Motor India)
}}
| designer = Gao Chenwei, Li Mu and Xia Sheng{{cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=A00202200021 |url=https://pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id/detail/A00202200021?type=di&keyword= |website=DGIP.go.id |publisher=Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual |access-date=2022-06-09}}{{cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=A00202200022 |url=https://pdki-indonesia.dgip.go.id/detail/A00202200022?type=di&keyword= |website=DGIP.go.id |publisher=Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual |access-date=2022-06-09}}
| class = City car
| body_style = 3-door hatchback
| layout = Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
| platform = SGMW Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEV){{Cite web|last=张洁|title=Popular Wuling EVs to hit global markets in 2022|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/16/WS6142f1f5a310e0e3a68220cd.html|access-date=2021-10-01|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}{{Cite web|title=SGMW to unveil Wuling brand's first two-seater NEV model 'NanoEV'|url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70018789.html|access-date=2021-10-01|website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}
| related = {{unbulleted list
}}
| motor = 1x1XM AC Permanent magnet synchronous motor
| powerout = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|30|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|50|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}
}}
| battery = {{unbulleted list
| Lithium-iron phosphate battery:
| 17.3 kWh
| 26.7 kWh
}}
| transmission =
| wheelbase = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|1635|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} ({{tooltip|2=short-wheelbase|SWB}})
| {{convert|2010|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} ({{tooltip|2=long-wheelbase|LWB}})
}}
| electric_range = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|200|-|300|km|mi|abbr=on}}
}}
| charging = {{unbulleted list
| 2.0 kW AC (Standard range)
| 6.6 kW AC (Long range)
}}
| length = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|2599|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (SWB)
| {{convert|2974|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (LWB)
}}
| width = {{convert|1505|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1631|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|760|–|888|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| sp = us
}}
The Wuling Air EV ({{lang-zh|s=五菱晴空|t=|p=Wǔlíng Qíngkōng|c=|l=clear sky}}) is a battery electric city car manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2022.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jonathan |date=2022-06-02 |title=Wuling EV for Indonesia revealed: CKD version of Mini EV with futuristic new design, 68 PS, 300 km range |url=https://paultan.org/2022/06/02/wuling-ev-for-indonesia-revealed-ckd-version-of-mini-ev-with-futuristic-new-design-68-ps-300-km-range/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}} Based on SGMW's Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEV) platform, the model is the third GSEV model to be marketed under the Wuling brand after the Hongguang Mini EV and the Nano EV.
Overview
The Air EV was first introduced in Indonesia as the "Wuling EV" on 1 June 2022, before its debut in China on 3 June.{{Cite web |last=Nanda |first=Aprida Mega |date=2022-06-01 |title=Melihat Langsung Wuling EV, Calon Mobil Listrik untuk Pasar Indonesia |url=https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2022/06/01/151200515/melihat-langsung-wuling-ev-calon-mobil-listrik-untuk-pasar-indonesia |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Kompas |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Mihalascu |first=Dan |date=2022-06-07 |title=Wuling Air EV Debuts In Indonesia As Brand's Third Micro EV |url=https://insideevs.com/news/590704/wuling-air-ev-debuts-indonesia-brand-third-micro-ev/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Deivis |date=2022-06-03 |title=GM's All-New Wuling Air EV Minicar Makes Global Debut |url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/06/gms-all-new-wuling-air-ev-minicar-makes-global-debut/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=GM Authority}} For the Indonesian market, the model is assembled from knock-down kits from China at the SGMW Motor Indonesia plant in Cikarang, West Java.{{Cite web |last=Arianto |first=Arif |date=2022-06-09 |title=Wuling Sudah Kirim Komponen Mobil Listrik Air EV ke RI |url=https://mobilitas.id/wuling-sudah-kirim-komponen-mobil-listrik-air-ev-ke-ri/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Mobilitas.id |language=id}} Indonesian models went on sale at the 29th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 11 August.{{Cite web |last=Nuar |first=Gemilang Isromi |date=2022-08-11 |title=Resmi! Ini Harga Wuling Air EV di Indonesia |url=http://otodriver.com/berita/2022/resmi-ini-harga-wuling-air-ev-di-indonesia-rescidgcsia |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=Oto Driver |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Rasyid |first=Harun |date=2022-08-11 |title=Mobil Listrik Wuling Air ev Resmi Meluncur di GIIAS 2022, Harga Varian Tertinggi Enggak Sampai Rp 300 Juta |url=https://www.gridoto.com/read/223423034/mobil-listrik-wuling-air-ev-resmi-meluncur-di-giias-2022-harga-varian-tertinggi-enggak-sampai-rp-300-juta |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=GridOto |language=id}}
In China, it went on sale in December 2022, and is offered in two- and four-seat configurations with differing body lengths and wheelbases.{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Deivis |date=2022-12-15 |title=GM's All-New Wuling Air EV Officially Launches In China |url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/12/gms-all-new-wuling-air-ev-officially-launches-in-china/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=GM Authority}}
The Air EV was one of the operational vehicles used for the 2022 G20 Bali summit in Bali.{{Citation |title=Pameran Kendaraan Listrik Untuk KTT G20 di GIIAS 2022 | date=14 August 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoILMI3wGk |language=en |access-date=2022-11-25}}{{Citation |title=Kendaraan Listrik G20 Indonesia 2022 | date=16 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixC6x4H_7CM |language=en |access-date=2022-11-25}}
In November 2022, the vehicle was imported by General Motors to Egypt as the Chevrolet Spark EV as ride hailing vehicles during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=New Electric Car Hailing App Launches for COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh |url=https://cairoscene.com/Buzz/New-Electric-Car-Hailing-App-Launches-for-COP27-in-Sharm-El-Sheikh |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=CairoScene}}
Outside of Indonesian market, the Air EV was went on sale in Nepal in December 2022,{{cite web|url=https://techlekh.com/wuling-air-ev-price-nepal|title=Wuling Air EV Price in Nepal, Specs, Features, Range, Warranty|date=9 December 2022 }} Thailand in July 2023,{{Cite web|date=2023-07-04|title=2023 Wuling Air EV launched in Thailand – RM52k for 200 km range, RM62k for 300 km; Malaysia next?|url=https://paultan.org/2023/07/04/2023-wuling-air-ev-launched-in-thailand/|access-date=2023-07-04|website=Paul Tan Automotive News|language=en | last = Lye | first = Gerard }} and in Brunei in late September 2023.
File:Wuling Air EV IMG004.jpg|Rear view
File:2024 Wuling Air EV Long Range in Lemon Yellow 03.jpg|Interior
MG Comet EV
File:2023 MG Comet EV Plush (India).png
In April 2023, a rebadged version of the Air EV called the MG Comet EV was launched in India by MG Motor.{{Cite web |title=MG Comet EV launched at Rs 7.98 lakh {{!}} Team-BHP |url=https://www.team-bhp.com/news/mg-comet-ev-launched-rs-798-lakh |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Team-BHP.com |language=en}}
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Sales
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! Year ! China ! Indonesia ! India ! Thailand |
| 2022
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| 2023 |
| 2024
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References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|https://wuling.id/en/air-ev}} (Indonesia)
{{SAIC-GM-Wuling}}
{{MG Motor}}
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