A chinese FAW Motors is working on the homologation of electric cars from the Bestune sub-brand in Brazil and the model E05 should be the first to arrive in Brazil in the 2nd half of 2023. Among the highlights of the model is the presence of a Huawei engine.
The propeller supplied by Huawei generates 163 hp and 15.8 kgfm. The model comes with a battery of lithium iron phosphate with 55 kWh and which promises to deliver up to 419 km of autonomy. Already in fast recharge, it goes from 20 to 80% in 40 minutes, according to the automaker.
It is worth mentioning that the Bestune E05 is a five-seater electric minivan aimed at transporting passengers, either by taxi or app car. Therefore, most of the sales will be destined to companies, in the B2B (Business to Business) model.
However, the director of FAW Motors Brasil, Cadu Barbosa, informed the website Four Wheels than the model it will also have direct sales, although this is not the focus of the operation. The Bestune E05 is in the approval process and should be launched in the 2nd semester.
The car is 4.45 m long and 1.68 m high. The back doors are sliding and electric to facilitate boarding and disembarking. The Bestune E05 has autopilot, regenerative braking, reversing camera and traction and stability control.
In addition, the vehicle will come with leather seats, driver’s seat with heater, 10” multimedia center with Bluetooth connection, four USB ports and a germicidal lamp, capable of exterminating germs from the interior in 40 minutes.
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The model will be imported from China and the price is expected to be around R$ 280,000, almost R$ 10,000 more than the BYD D1, its biggest competitor. FAW also plans to launch the B70 sedan and its SUV version, the B70S, in the first half of 2024.
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