Video: Interview with Wuling Hongguang MiniEV car owner in Vietnam.
The last months of the year are often the most exciting time of the Vietnamese auto market. Companies and agents will take advantage of launching promotions at this time to improve sales. Wuling’s dealership is no exception.
Specifically, an agent in Bac Giang province is currently running the program Wuling Hongguang Mini EV discount with cash up to 30 million VND. Thanks to that, the starting price of this Chinese electric car model decreased to 209 million VND.
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Racing at the end of the year, the Chinese electric car Wuling Hongguang Mini EV received a discount of 30 million VND from the dealer. |
The dealer’s incentive program seems to include promotions from distributor TMT Motors. Not long ago, TMT announced a promotion program of 20 million VND/car for customers Hongguang Mini EV at Wuling dealers nationwide, applicable from November 22 – December 31, 2023. This is a promotional program on the occasion of the opening of the nationwide authorized Wuling dealer system.
Compared to promotions of other car models in the Vietnamese market, Wuling Hongguang Mini EV’s incentives are quite modest. However, this is not surprising because the car’s price ranges from only 239 – 282 million VND.
This Chinese electric car model was first launched in Vietnam in June this year. According to the original plan, the car will begin to be delivered to domestic customers from the third quarter of 2023. However, it was not until mid-November that the first Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs began arriving at dealerships for sale. handover to customers.
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| Although Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is the cheapest on the market, Vietnamese consumers are not really interested in this model. |
Umbrella Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is the cheapest market, but Vietnamese consumers are not really interested in this model because they think the equipment is not worth the price. This car model has quite basic equipment with projector headlights, LED daytime positioning lights, LED taillights, Wuling logo with negative LED side decorative strips, navigation lights, and fog lights. rear and 12 inch rims with 145/70R12 tires.
Because of its small size, Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is only equipped with a 4-seat interior, which is quite cramped and has no luggage compartment. In addition, there are felt seats, 4-way adjustable front seats, 7-inch TFT LCD screen behind the steering wheel, Bluetooth connection, 2 speakers, 2-way air conditioning and electric window glass.
Similar to the comfort equipment, the safety features of this Chinese car model are also poor when there is only 1 airbag for the driver, front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, ABS anti-lock braking system, anti-lock braking system. EBD electronic brake force distribution, reversing sensor, reversing camera and indirect tire pressure monitoring.
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When buying this electric car model, Vietnamese customers will have 2 LFP battery options with capacities of 9.6 kWh and 13.4 kWh.
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Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is equipped with an electric motor located on the rear axle, generating a maximum capacity of 26.82 horsepower and maximum torque of 85 Nm. Thanks to that, the car can reach a maximum speed of 100 km/h and has 2 driving modes: Eco/Sport.
When buying this electric car model, Vietnamese customers will have 2 LFP battery options with capacities of 9.6 kWh and 13.4 kWh. These two types of batteries provide a travel distance of 120 km and 170 km respectively. The time to fully charge the battery using a 220V household power source is 6.5 hours with a 9.6 kWh battery and 9 hours with a 13.4 kWh battery.