Chinese-Made Electric Cars
All the following pure-electric cars are reported to have a top speed of no less than 90km/h, and aimed for volume production.
We will update the database timely in following the development of the China’s EV industry. Please click on individual models for photos and/or more details.
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Pure-Electric Cars
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| Maker | Model | Battery Type | Range | Top Speed | Est. Retail Price (Yuan) | Market release |
| Beijing Auto | C30 EV | Lithium Ion | 200 | 160 | ||
| BYD | e6 | LiFePO4 | 330 | 160 | 300,000 | Limited release in 2010 |
| Chana | Benni EV | LiFePO4 | 150 | 120 | Less than 100,000 after rebates | |
| Chery Riich | M1 | LiFePO4 | 120-150 | 120 | 149,800-229,800 | Released on Nov. 5 2010 |
| FAW | Besturn B50 EV | Lithium Ion | 140 | 147 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Foton | Midi EV | LiFePO4 | 150-200 | 160 | 100,000 | |
| Geely | EK-2 | LiFEPO4 | 180 | 150 | 100,000 | |
| Great Wall | Haval M3 EV | LiFePO4 | 160 | 130 | ||
| Hafei | Saibao EV | Lithium Ion | 180-210 | 130 | 180,000 | |
| Haima | Freema EV | LiFEPO4 | 160 | 90 | 160,000 | Public trial in 2011 |
| JAC | J3 EV (iev) | LiFePO4 | 180 | 100 | 158,000 | Sep. 2012 |
| Lifan | 320 EV | LiFePO4 | 100-150 | 100 | 100,000 | |
| Lifan | 620 EV | LiFePO4 | 200 | 120 | ||
| Lifan | 620 EV | LiFePO4 | 200 | 120 | ||
| SAIC Roewe E50 | E50 | LiFePO4 | 180 | 130 | 234,900 | Nov. 5, 2012 |
| Shanghai-GM | Springo EV (Chevy Sail EV) | LiFePO4 | 130-200 | 130 | 25,800 | Nov 2012 |
| Zotye | 5008 (Nomad II) EV | LiFePO4 | 200 | 100 | 210,000 | early 2010 |
| Zotye | M300 EV | LiFePO4 | 200 | 120 | 250,000 | 2010 |
News about China’s EV industry:
- Kia Started Trial Run of Horki EV May 14, 2013
- Toyota Ranz EV: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics April 25, 2013
- GAC-Toyota Unveiled New Logo and EV Concept April 25, 2013
- Venucia Viwa EV Concept: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics April 21, 2013
- Geely Emgrand EC7 EV: Shanghai Auto Show in Pics April 19, 2013
- Photos: Great Wall Haval H7 Hybrid Concept April 16, 2013
- BYD-Daimler is Building a 40,000-Unit EV Production Capacity in Shenzhen April 15, 2013
- 3,175 Plug-in EVs Were Sold in the First Quarter April 13, 2013
- BMW-Brilliance Launched New Auto Brand “Zinoro” April 13, 2013
- BAIC E150 EV Will Soon Be Available to Beijing Residents for US$16,000 April 5, 2013
- DENZA to Unveil High-Voltage Safety Technology for EVs April 1, 2013
- BYD-Daimler Delays Release of DENZA EV March 29, 2013
- Chinese EV Sales Ranking for 2012 March 25, 2013
- Kandi and Geely Team Up to Promote Short-range EVs March 24, 2013
- EV Promotion Missed Target: Ministry of Industry March 9, 2013
- BMW-Brilliance to Launch X1-based “Zhinuo” Hybrid Car March 8, 2013
- Nissan Leaf Taxi Service Launched in Dalian, Preparing for Local EV Production March 5, 2013
- BYD and Daimler Increase Investment in DENZA EV Venture March 2, 2013
- Victims’ Families Sue BYD over e6 Crash Deaths January 23, 2013
- Party Boss of Shenzhen Swapped Audi A6 for BYD e6 January 17, 2013
- Shenzhen Gets 500 BYD e6 Police Cars December 29, 2012
- China EV Sales Are Expected to Top 10,000 in 2012 December 18, 2012
- BYD to Assemble Electric Buses in Bulgaria December 12, 2012
- Yema Auto to Deploy Pure-electric Taxis in Chengdu December 5, 2012
- Kia to Launch “Huaqi,” “Dianyue” Brands for the Chinese Market December 5, 2012
- Changan-Ford Develops Focus-derived “Jiayue” EV December 4, 2012
- Venucia E30, A Re-badged Nissan Leaf, Makes Its Debut: 2012 Guangzhou Auto Show in Pics (3) November 22, 2012
- Shanghai-GM Releases Springo Sail EV: 2012 Guangzhou Auto Show in Pics (1) November 22, 2012
- Shanghai-GM To Release All-Electric “Springo,” Derived from Sail EV Concept November 13, 2012
- All-Electric SAIC Roewe E50 Hits the Market at US$37,589 November 5, 2012

