Chengdu Auto Show Starts Today

Chengdu Auto Show, one of the first key auto shows after the Covid-19 outbreak this year, begins today. The Southwestern city-based auto show will run until August 8, with more than 1500 vehicles from 120 car brands attracted.

Below is a list of some new models for this event.

Nio EC6: This is the Chinese EV start-up’s third car after ES8 and ES6, priced between CNY368,000 and CNY468,000. It has an NEDC range of 430 kilometers to 610 kilometers, and one model is expected to deliver in September.

Haval Dagou ‘Big Dog’: This is regarded as a replacement of the traditional H5 by the Great Wall.

Ora Baimao ‘White Cat’: This electric vehicle of the EV brand of Great Wall is priced between CNY75,800 and CNY88,000.

BYD Song Plus and BYD Song Plus EV: the ICE model is equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol turbo engine, while the all-electric version had an NEDC range of up to 505 kilometers.

Wuling Hongguang X concept: This is the concept car under the new Ursa brand to be launched next year.

Wuling Victory: This is the first Wuling’s car under its new silver logo.

Lynk&Co 06: Lynk & Co 06 starts pre-sales today. It is built on the basis of the BMA architecture by a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Geely.

Roewe ER6: Roewe ER6 is the first mass production electric model under Roewe R brand. It has a NEDC range of 605 kilometers.

AIWAYS U6 ion concept: Having missed the Geneva Motor Show due to Covid-19, U6 ion concept car by the Chinese new energy start-up AIWAYS debuts at the Chengdu Auto Show. It had an NEDC range of 500 kilometers.

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