Ruixiang Hoen O2
| Ruixiang Hoen O2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BAIC Ruixiang |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2023–present |
| Assembly | China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | EEZI STEP 1.0 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | Single-speed automatic (EV) |
| Battery | LFP |
| Range | 305 or 406 km (190 or 252 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,806 mm (149.8 in) 3,912 mm (154.0 in) (Zotye Wink Y01) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (68.5 in) 1,745 mm (68.7 in) (Zotye Wink Y01) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61.0 in)[1] 1,545 mm (60.8 in) (Zotye Wink Y01) |
The Ruixiang Hoen O2 is a battery electric city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAIC Ruixiang.
Overview
[edit]The Hoen O2 was originally due to be released as the Qingcheng Shidai VC by Qingcheng Shidai (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.[2] It was first unveiled during the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show under the brand Qingcheng Shidai (轻橙时代) with a platform called EEZI STEP 1.0 developed by Qingcheng Shidai and planned to outsource hardware manufacturing from BAIC Ruixiang.[3]
As of December 2022, patent images from BAIC Ruixiang shows a city car called Hoen O2 is in the progress of mass production which is the production version of the original Qingcheng Shidai VC.[4]
According to Qingcheng Shidai, the original Qingcheng Shidai VC could obtain 200 km of range within 8 minutes charging time.[5]
Jiangnan U2
[edit]In February 2023, news about an electric microcar by Jiangnan Automobile surfaced called the Jiangnan U2.[6] The Jiangnan U2 vehicle body is heavily based on the Ruixiang Hoen O2, while the front and rear end designs are restyled to be produced at a lower cost.[7]
- Jiangnan U2
- Rear view
Zotye Wink Y01
[edit]On September 9th 2026, The Zotye Auto announced the Wink Y01 international version, being based on the previous Jiangnan U2 from Jiangnan Automobile, a company owned by Zotye, the design of the V01 is near identical to the Qingcheng Shidai VC or Ruixiang Hoen O2 that was the base of the U2, and is targeted towards international markets instead of the Chinese domestic market. According to Zotye, the Y01 is built on the S Pure Electric Small vehicle platform.[8][9] At the time of the announcement, the Wink Y01 is in pre-production phase with several prototypes rolling off the assembly line.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "有望第三季度上市 轻橙时代VC外观官图" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ↑ Dong, Yichen (2022-02-04). "The Third Wave Chinese Automaker Forces – Niu, IT Box, Binli & More". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Yang, Yichun (2022-02-03). "新春特辑丨第三波新势力 你最看好谁?". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Li, Na (2022-12-19). "纯电动两厢车 北汽瑞翔HOEN O2申报图". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ "或配备悬浮屏 曝轻橙时代VC内饰细节" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ↑ "Jiangnan U2 Is An Urban EV Inspired By The Suzuki Alto From The '80s". Carscoops. February 12, 2023.
- ↑ Li, Na (9 February 2023). "最高续航可达406公里 江南U2官图发布" [Maximum Range Of 406 Kilometers, Jiangnan U2 Official Images Released]. autohome.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "沉寂多年重磅出击!众泰推纯电小型车直指海外,东南亚市场先行" [A Heavy Punch After Years Of Silence- Zotye Launches Subcompact Car For Oversea Markets, With South East Asia Targeted First]. post.smzdm.com/p/awwz343k/ (in Chinese). 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ "众泰汽车:全新A0级车型进入批量试制阶段,目前尚未形成销售" [Zotye Auto: All New A0 Segment model In Pre-production Phase, No Sales Network Planned Yet] (in Chinese). 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ "众泰汽车涅槃重生,新车Wink Y01进入批量试制!主攻海外市场!" [Zotye Auto Revived. New Wink Y01 Model In Pre-production Phase] (in Chinese). 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.