An all-electric pickup for below $14,000? That’s proper. Geely’s Radar Auto launched its new “King Kong” EV pickup in China on Monday at an ultra-affordable worth. Would you drive one?
Volvo and Polestar proprietor Geely Auto launched Radar, a brand new off-road-focused sub-brand, in 2022. Deemed “China’s first electrical outside life-style model,” Radar launched its first EV, the R6 pickup, in November 2022.
Though the R6 hit the market with an already low worth of round $25,000 (178,800 yuan), the electrical pickup is now getting considerably cheaper.
In truth, priced below 100,000 yuan, the corporate claims its new mannequin “has a decrease electrical ratio than oil and subverts the gas worth.”
Radar launched the brand new King King EV pickup beginning at 99,800 yuan, or round $13,700. The cheaper mannequin comes after a gradual gross sales begin. Regardless of chopping R6 costs earlier this 12 months to 136,800 yuan ($18,800), it wasn’t sufficient to drive demand.
The brand new King Kong mannequin prices one other 37,000 yuan ($5,000) lower than the outgoing R6. Regardless of the cheaper price, King Kong maintains the design and options of its predecessor.
Radar’s new electrical pickup has 42, 55, 73, and 86 kWh battery choices, offering a CLTC vary between 192 miles ( 310 km) and 375 miles (605 km). As compared, the R6 was obtainable with 63, 86, and 100 kWh battery packs, with a CLTC vary of as much as 392 miles (632 km).
The brand new RWD variant encompasses a 241 hp (180 kW) and 309 Nm single rear electrical motor, in comparison with the 269 hp (200 kW) e-motor on the R6.
It additionally good points a brand new 4WD mannequin. The King King 4WD is obtainable in 42, 63, or 73 kWh battery packs, good for as much as 323 miles (520 km) CLTC vary.
The brand new King King EV pickup is obtainable in seven trims, 4 RWD and three AWD fashions. Costs vary from round $13,700 (99,800 yuan) to $21,900 (159,800 yuan).
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Supply: CarNewsChina, Radar Auto
