JMEV Yi/Elight noticed in Malaysia – Honda Civic-sized EV sedan; as much as 231 PS, 550 km CLTC; launch quickly?

May one other electrical car from a Chinese language model be launched in Malaysia? It actually appears prefer it based mostly on latest spyshots of this unmarked automobile with a commerce plate roaming our roads.

Judging by the design of the taillights, this appears to be a JMEV Yi, which is often known as the Yichi 05 in China. The corporate is a three way partnership that includes a number of events, together with Jiangling Motors Company Group (JMCG) and China Agricultural Growth Building Fund Company.

French automaker Renault is a part of the JV too with a 50% stake that was introduced means again in July 2019 when it invested one billion yuan (about RM580 million) to change into the key shareholder. Previous to this, JMEV was established in 2015 by JMCG.

The Yi was first offered in 2021, and apart from being referred to as the Yichi 05 in its house market, the EV can also be known as the Elight, as is the case when it was launched in Singapore in August this yr. Over there, the Elight is powered by a entrance electrical motor rated at 147 PS (145 hp or 108 kW) and 225 Nm of torque, which is sweet for a prime pace of 150 km/h and 0-100 km/h time of 8.9 seconds.

Powering the electrical motor is a nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery with a capability of 63 kWh. This permits a WLTP mixed vary of as much as 460 km, and the battery helps DC quick charging that may get the battery from a 30-80% state of cost in half-hour.

In the meantime, the Yichi 05 in China is available in completely different configurations, together with a 56.31-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery paired with a entrance electrical motor with 224 PS (221 hp or 165 kW) and 210 Nm. There’s additionally a 63-kWh NMC battery with twin motors – 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) and 225 Nm entrance; 82 PS (80 hp or 60 kW) and 170 Nm rear; 231 PS (228 hp or 170 kW) and 395 Nm mixed. The CLTC vary of the Yichi 05 is between 470 and 550 km

When it comes to dimensions, the Yi/Yichi 05/Elight is shut in measurement to the present Honda Civic now we have right here, measuring in at 4,675 mm lengthy, 1,835 mm huge, 1,480 mm tall and with a wheelbase spanning 2,750 mm.

Accessible options for the EV embrace an ADAS suite with adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring and lane maintain help. The package record additionally contains matrix LED headlamps, powered entrance seats, a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster in addition to 14.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen (Singapore; China’s Yichi 05 is listed with a 12.3-inch unit).

Pricing for the Yichi 05 in China ranges from 129,800 to 66,800 yuan (RM75k to RM104k), with 4 variants provided. We don’t have official particulars but if the Yi will likely be launched right here, however the commerce plate this unit wears (B 5034 A) is similar one seen on a Neta X beforehand – maybe GoAuto is concerned?

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