@@BAGINAZARD Or perhaps being a cheapskate in general is what allowed him to spend on things that truly matter to him - for instance, secure and comfy housing?
Acutually this car is a legalized version of "old man's joy" in rural China regions, those were used for visiting friends in the same village, doing grocery shoping and drive on quite roads with speed limit less than 30miles . Those cars used a legal loophole created 30 yrs before, so they can be purchased without registration or inspection and driven without a license. These are being banned gradually everywhere, and this little car is the next step up and can meet the state minimal requirement regrading safety and pollution, and you do need a license to drive it.
you are right , the car target customer is for the old people who just use it to pick-up kids & go to supermarket. I just bought one for my mum , though I was working in ford china LOL
@@vz-v No, it's a difference of culture. A car like this is seen as a 2nd or 3rd vehicle, something for elderly, full time moms, students, to do errands with. The price alone should tell you that you're not getting, let's say, Toyota build quality.
@@lucaskp16 so you're saying people are safer in the vehicles with safety features? Then why around thousands of people died in accidents in safety featured cars?
Ik they this comment is a year old, but they did a crash test with the new ChangLI and this car demolished the lil ChangLI. I’m not trying to hype it up or sell it. But it’s somewhat safer than a bike.
Bad reviewer!!! It's like he is expecting so much for an electric car that is priced very cheap around $4,200 to $5,500... He is reviewing this car from a rich man"s point of view, not from an ordinary man's point of view... Well this car is the best selling EV in China for the past several months already... We can't argue with success 👍
I had to laugh hard at this one... Imagine his surprise, when he found out, that it´s driven by an e-motor, instead of some sweet, colorfull, little ponies, from the ´80s kids´ TV-series (Hasbro)...
@@klausbrinck2137 right! Wonder how he would comprehend the “rudimentary” nature of a 40s dodge fluid drive semi automatic transmission... given that most people who drive manual don’t know what a 3 on the tree is 😂
@@yangtaotai no this guys talking nonsense when you drive a manual you have the hand break but you also leave it in gear so that if the break fails it still won’t go anywhere. You can’t leave this car in gear.
EV cars do not require a shifting transmission because electric motors retain good torque at varying speeds. So more of just a differential than a transmission.
It's quite awkward in China though, since it does requires a driver license, while the targeted customers are elders who just need a car to get around.
It would never sell for $4,500 if you consider the extra cost of duties, shipping and setting up dealership..The price could be easily doubled when it arrives in Columbia.
Yep...I am familiar with the LSEV in china which is even less expensive. However, LSEV are glorified golf carts allowed on rural roads but prohibited in the cities. LSEV can't go more than 25 MPH, no AC so this is much better.
Wuling/GM is not GM China. GM mainly just hold the stocks. but i hope GM could consider bringing this to US. This would be ideal for NYC. My friends there could easily buy a car but parking is a nightmare. not to mention this is eco friendly
@@lovestudykid Indeed, the Mini EV can not only solve certain parking difficulties, but more importantly, it can be easily charged on the socket of household appliances, instead of finding a charging pile in a specific location, which is indeed an attractive point.
The Beetle sold tremendously well in the 50s and 60s in spite of having all the negatives you mention. The Beetle sold for about $1500 in the 50s. That's about $15k today. And this costs about $5k. Quite a bargain.
Yeah, some people are never satisfied. Always so negative. Always asking for more when they fail to realize that wouod be a dream for some people to own.
LOL he already said its not for everybody and is niche market. Obviously he is not that price conscious. This is a low end market car for people with very tight budget and can ditch a motorbike. Compare to a bike its far safer.
So what about the plastic and all that. The main thing is will it get me from point A to B? Can i go to work in it? Cheap, eco friendly, and drives? Sold.
I'd like a $10,000 version of this with good seats, real air conditioning and better tires and suspension. The top speed for this car of 100kmh is above the top speed limit on Grand Bahama island where I would use it. Normally you don't exceed about 40mph on the island. Importing electric EV has a tariff of 25%. Importing gas is 50%. A 150km range will easily get you from freeport down to west end and back with plenty of range to spare and if you use solar to charge it with then the high cost of electricity in the Bahamas is not a factor. You should have shown the cargo capacity with the rear seats down. Why anyone thinks that all cars need to drive 4 adults around is beyond me. I cannot tell you the last time I was in a car with 3 other people. It's not often that I'm in a car with even one other person. The notion that a low end electric car should start at $35000 is insane. There are hardly any moving parts in it and the transmission is extremely basic. And I'm too old to care about 0-60 times. I just want to get to my destination reliably and have low maintenance and not be reliant on gasoline as a fuel.
At this price, it would be great for "developed" countries with no universal healthcare and no free education and a record number of evictions. I would buy one in an heartbeat if it were available here. They probably ban the import because it would be too much competition with the local car market.
@@fanfare100 Preach to that! So many people here in America are drowning in their inflated car payments it would be perfect for people here. I’d buy one in a heartbeat. But yes the sad thing is that lobbyists for these big car corporations here would probably get it banned.
@@enticingmay435 I hear ya. I was just thinking that and maybe that has to do with some of its timing for when the car will actually hit the streets. Noticed that they decided to skip actually doing this during the Trump Administration. I heard somebody say that China should wait for after the Trump Administration to introduce any now major products into the U.S. Market and Russia should wait until after the Biden Market. lol KANDI has already had to sacrifice 40 of its vehicles to the crash test dummy lords at the EPA. Let's all hope they pass the test. I believe that is the last major hurdle to getting them on the road in a massive way. And even for some who are China-bashing and China hating, necessity has a dog's face and many former MAGAts will seem themselves swallowing their pride in the same way as those who once called cars from Japan "Rice Burners" or "Jap" cars, yet, look at where we are today where the quality of Japanese cars often far exceeds that of domestic ones. Remember when so many people made fun of the Hyundai? Look at where it is today. How about that Santa Fe?? And even they are introducing an eVehicle into the market that is cheaper and roomier than the lowest priced Tesla.
The price is only part of the reason. In China, this car is usually the second car in the family. It is only used for buying food, picking up children and other purposes. Not because you can't afford a traditional car.
Reviewer: This has the most uncomfortable seats ive sat on. Worst this, worst that. Surprise! Surprise! You are reviewing a 4500 dollars car, dammit!!!
It's amazing what offers for 4k! A truly smart car and covers the purpose for what cars are used the most; shot distances, one or two people in and groceries from local shops. Need more? Go and pay the price
I am here because it has reach 40,000 unit in August 2021 and has sold around 400,000 as of writing. It is definitely something the Chinese market wants
we need this in Canada....would be an excellent secondary vehicle or around town vehicle largely due to the cost of ownership compared to conventional vehicles and the lack of weather protection with ebikes/scooters
Thats true.Those car,they looks strong,looks safe,but terrible behavior in the real accident...May be the car looks still fine,but driver is killed by the steering wheel...
This chap is showing his age. Never having a seen a car where 'park' is the handbrake either. My car doesn't have airbags (or a computer) - it predates all that stuff. Nor does it have 'P' on the gear selector. The idea that a car without airbags is 'too dangerous' to drive seems very odd to those of us who've spent 35 years in that state. Don't go too fast and keep your eyes peeled for traffic lights, give ways and people being idiots :-)
@@Wookey. Pretty much every automatic transmission locks the drive wheels when in park. Some go as far as putting a steel bar into the drive shaft in park position.
The car in which I spent first 10 or so years of my life did not have A/C, electric stabilisator, airbag nor seatbelts for all the passagers, not to mention all the additional gadgets. I have heard Wuling was going to put airbags and seat belts in the new generation of this car. The thing which I find dangerous about this car is the small amount of metal in front of the driver seat. That doesn't look safe in case of an accident but again, this car was made for big cities full of traffic where you won't go over 40kph. The car is made for a specific purpose, although, even for cities with less traffic this car sounds like a really nice option, as long as you remember not to make rough turns and try not to drive too risky. The fact that this electric car costs 5k dollars makes it very attractive to me. If you are rich then you don't care, but that's the thing, there are a lot of cars for rich people out there, hopefully there will be more car companies which try to pander to ordinary people, not to their rich buyers. Just as an example, Dacia is now removing the old version of Sandero and replacing it with more fancy (and more costly!) one. In the last decade most car companies seem to run away from producing simple, cheap cars for ordinary people.
Safety is a real concern because of the light weight if the vehicle on top of no safety equipment. Even a low-speed accident could be fatal. Not exactly a car you want to drive your young family around.
WuLing just upgraded it with larger battery (200km range) and fast-charge socket. And it's already the best selling EV in the Chinese market for the past two months.
I don’t know why people refer to the Wurling Honguang Minni Van as a toy car or a golf cart. It’s bigger than some of the small cars driven during 1950's and 1960's, and these small cars sold by the thousands. One example is the BMW Isetta. This small vehicle would fit inside Honguang Minni Van with room to spare, and more than I60,000 of these cars were sold. In England, the Austin A30 was a popular small car, as was the Morris Minor, The Hillman Minx. The Fiat 500, was another small car that would fit inside the Honguang Minni Van. The small Volkswagen Beetle was popular worldwide. The Holland Bjering Bedelia was a small car where the passenger sat in the front and the elevated driver in the back, and was popular as a police vehicle., The advantage being the police driver, sitting in the elevated back, could keep an eye on both the road ahead, and the unwilling passenger in the front. There were many popular brands of small cars sold during that period.
Mini EV is a mini version of Wuling Hongguang. The name of “Wuling Hongguang” is a legend in China, you can see the full-size version in the video game Forza Horizon 5 recently 🤣. The full-size version Wuling Hongguang is an MPV with MR patrol engine in a extreme low price. The light body with a large volume and economical cost makes it popular for salesman and delivery in early day China. Wuling is funded by GM and Shanghai Automotive, however, its brand logo is similar to Chevrolet Corvette, which is also a GM brand, that becomes a reason for Chinese Corvette owners to pick a sticker of “hongguang” for their sports car.
"absolutely no frills in here" except the LCD speedo indicator you show whilst saying this, usb equipped stereo. Neither of which I have had in any of my cars. electric windows, air con. ps no passenger seat belt warning is a feature
@@HidingAllTheWay maybe, but if you say to me cheap Chinese car with no frills I don't think air con and electric windows. Feature wise this has everything I want or need in a car. Except maybe a bigger boot.
@@25557813 i agree walking is good for your health, but as an american, we have too many cars to walk, we prefer to pay a gym, too walk on a treadmill go figure
I absolutely love and adore this doreamon mobile 😄 the world is full of people who only need something cheap and simple to get them from A to B. Even in Norway. To scratch an itch without breaking the bank if you know what I mean 😁
@@rvwalktour2627 Norway has more EV's per capita than any other country on earth 😄 I can personally recommend EV's to anyone and everyone from cold or warm countries. I have personal experience with ownership and driving EV's for 7 years now. EV's have less problems than conventional vehicles, even in freezing temperatures. And they are so cheap to own, use and maintain.
@@morganangel340 Norway has more EV's per capita than any other country on earth 😄 I can personally recommend EV's to anyone and everyone from cold or warm countries. I have personal experience with ownership and driving EV's for 7 years now. EV's have less problems than conventional vehicles, even in freezing temperatures. And they are so cheap to own, use and maintain.
@Dinesh K Perhaps, but then you can laugh at them when you pass them on the gas station... They will have to spend more money running/maintaining their vehicle compared to any electric car.. So, if you spend less, you'll have more money for fun 😁 In Norway, we who drive electric cars only stop at gas stations to buy snacks, burger, hotdog or ice cream. People look at us with envy, and then they buy their own electric car 😂
Love these small electric cars - we need more safe & compact ones in Australia. Currently, our cheapest model is around $34,000 USD (MG Motors ZS EV) - still far too expensive for the common man. This one is probably slightly too small for me but great inner city car
If this would be available in Europe for the exact same price I'd love to buy one! But we will never get anything affordable like this in Europe, ever... You should not have talked so negative about it, you should have compared it to a scooter. And then a roof means not getting wet when it rains!
This would be a great commuter car (second car) or first car for kids. It would extend the life of your traveling car by many years and save you lots on gas. As far as it not having safety items, neither does my motorcycle.
If one of the new Chinese EV startups could bring something like this to the EU/US markets they could well be on to a winner. Of course it would cost considerably more as it would have to meet our more stringent safety standards but if it could come in at somewhere around 7000 $/£ it could probably sell quite well.
It's quite obviously ideal as a city runabout where traffic never goes more than 30mph anyway. It seems ridiculous to be even discussing aircon and safety features in something that's designed as an alternative to walking or cycling...
A bit limited in car-ability as is perhaps. But unbolt the doors, rear seats, and hatch, throw on some turf tires, and that's a *lot* of golf cart for $4.5k.
This is another planet from a golf cart. Check out the Changli that he mentions in the video. Jason Torchinsky did a bunch of videos after ordering one from Ali Express. Even that "car" is way way better than a golf cart, and that retails for $1300!!
That is really impressive for the price. Thought a 10KWH battery would cost more than that. Thats about the same side as a battery in a tesla power wall which costs more than the whole car.
This car is almost perfect for me. Use this for daily city driving. Cheap to buy and run. But need to improve it's safety features. Civic Type R manual for the weekend and long trips. Perfect pair👌
When people here in the states complain about stick up screens looking like tablets glued on the dashboard, they've mistaken those otherwise thoughtfully integrated screens for the one at 3:06. That literally does look like a tablet because of the weird circle to the left of the screen that looks like somewhere a button would be.
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The more you talk about the lack of "safety features", the more I think DIY-friendly. Sounds like it's an ebike with 4 wheels so if anything goes bad, you swap it out and off you go.
Great for retirees and students on a tight budget. This car will save a lot of money in the long run as long as your ego is small enough to fit into it.
This vehicle is absolutely perfect for Asian market, especially Japan and south Korea. They mostly have 2 moods through the day, kill myself and not to kill myself, but with this car that decision isn't very difficult and if you get in an accident your survival is 0% even a bicycle rider can end you ^_^
Wuling is introducing this car in my country currently. The range topper has airbag, 27hp motor, and 170km range/full battery. It's a nice car, considering we have a lot of people living in satellite cities that works on big cities here. It has roof too, so people can get to their destination even when it's raining. Or even for high school/college students like me. Charge it at home, and just drive it. Plus it can be legally driven in toll roads, not like motorcycles/scooters that can't get into toll roads here. In my case, toll road cut 8kms and 30 minutes from my route to school, so it will be helpful. I'm just hoping that Wuling fix the aircon. Not freezing cold, but at least can make the cabin cool enough so driver and passengers won't sweat. And to make the radio unit changeable, as cars in this segment usually get not good sounding radio.
This is almost like the car that the guy bought for $31,000 thinking he was buying an electric supercar and ended up turning it into a Home Owner Association car.
I believe I'm part of the target group for this car. I'm in University and commute mostly by my beloved electric bike, since I live in a developing country and also don't support polluting non renewable fuels. I'm a small 5'1 woman with no kids so size is not a problem. The only thing I would be worried about is how long this car would last until I had to buy another one, and the air con, because my country is really hot. All I wanted really was an affordable closed electric bike because of the rain and air con, it wouldn't need to be a full fledged car, so this mini ev would be nice I guess.
I heard from other reviewers that it's around 4-5 years. This means that if you've been using it for 4-5 years, you won't have to spend too much money on maintenance, and you can consider replacing it with a new one instead.
Multi-link is more compact ....and a torsion beam is not necessarily used to reduce cost... www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/12/why-the-h-ll-does-the-2020-mazda3-have-a-torsion-beam-rear-suspension-.html
Because they assemble the motor in the rear axel , if use torsion the gear system may had a lot issues after 800h durability test.Any way it didn't cost too much in the Muti-link
You can get the motor/axle with more power on Alibaba etc, and i bet if you had the $ you could get 2-3 tesla battery modules underneath it to :):)side note arch extensions deep-dish minilite alloys up the power to 25-30hp be great fun in towns.....
this car is simply for the 60 years old people who never touched any car before and just want a electric scooter with a rain roof. those people normally won't drive more than 20mph and airbag is watching them all the time but never give them a huge
This is a city commuter car. Chinese people take high speed trains for long distance trips.
And rent a car locally like you did in the west.
0:10 "Claims he's a cheapskate in front of his large gated compound."
@@BAGINAZARD Or perhaps being a cheapskate in general is what allowed him to spend on things that truly matter to him - for instance, secure and comfy housing?
And that's because they're sensible :)
In China, this car is only used for commuting or shopping, and there is a big car at home。在中国，这车只是用来上下班代步或者买菜用的，家里都还有大车。
Florida 80 y/o. This would be perfect for us... almost 100% of our driving is within 10 miles of home. Longer trip? We'd rent a car.
Wow! You look younger then 80. You look around 50.
@@Darkest_matter Gee, thanks!! That picture is 4-5 years old so I was probably 75+.
Acutually this car is a legalized version of "old man's joy" in rural China regions, those were used for visiting friends in the same village, doing grocery shoping and drive on quite roads with speed limit less than 30miles . Those cars used a legal loophole created 30 yrs before, so they can be purchased without registration or inspection and driven without a license. These are being banned gradually everywhere, and this little car is the next step up and can meet the state minimal requirement regrading safety and pollution, and you do need a license to drive it.
you are right , the car target customer is for the old people who just use it to pick-up kids & go to supermarket.
I just bought one for my mum , though I was working in ford china LOL
Get a plug in hybrid
When you get a electric car with $4,500, the commentary should more focus on what this car is to offer than what it does not have.
Sounds like you work for the dealer. Ofcourse he has to talk about the cons duh, we don't just ignore the negatives in our countries products. 😂
Exactly, the car he is talking about costs
$45000.
the safety is a huge drawback. then again safer than a motorcycle but that its it. so I think he is right comparing it to those instead of other cars.
@@vz-v No, it's a difference of culture. A car like this is seen as a 2nd or 3rd vehicle, something for elderly, full time moms, students, to do errands with. The price alone should tell you that you're not getting, let's say, Toyota build quality.
@@lucaskp16 so you're saying people are safer in the vehicles with safety features? Then why around thousands of people died in accidents in safety featured cars?
It's no more dangerous than a $4500 motorcycle for sure.
Perfect commute/shopping vehicle.
Right
Ik they this comment is a year old, but they did a crash test with the new ChangLI and this car demolished the lil ChangLI. I’m not trying to hype it up or sell it. But it’s somewhat safer than a bike.
Hahaha
When you buy a CAR for 4.5k, it's already an excellent deal as long as it can move.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
turth
And if it won't roll on its own, push it.
This baby moves good 😊
Great for around town, college, deliveries. We need more cheaper cars like this.
Due to the small battery capacity, It's not that great for deliveries.
Congress (detroit lobby) will never allow it.
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This would be great for traveling around a city.
@@StefanBacon not detroit lobby, but anti-China lobby. They will never allow it.
Is he actually reviewing a $4500 car or complaining about something that is more than $20000 - Weird revieewer.
Very true.
@Syed Zain Hyder it can but it won't because they are greedy bastards
cheaper than a new golf cart and still complaining!
Indeed.
I think he reviewed the wrong car. lol
When car companies pushing you 50K, 100K, 1000K cars, all you need is just 5K car.....
very true especially for a student
Same for mobile phone.
Exactly...
Would you say that if you almost died and your 3 passengers did die in a 25 mph crash?
@@Josh-179 link?
Bad reviewer!!! It's like he is expecting so much for an electric car that is priced very cheap around $4,200 to $5,500... He is reviewing this car from a rich man"s point of view, not from an ordinary man's point of view... Well this car is the best selling EV in China for the past several months already... We can't argue with success 👍
Yes… he’s a brat
It's only successful because in China they can repair /replace.. gl buying those tires or 12 rim replacements for reasonable price in usa..
This isn't a car, this is a glorified golf cart. It's successful, until people start dying by this thing lacking basic safety features.
Exactly. This car is 5 times cheaper than any electric car you can buy.
@@Jeroenneman if you want a car you can drive at top speed buy Lamborghini not this. Many Chinese who are hell drivers buy Lamborghini not this.
Good news. The 2021 edition Mini EV will come with airbags as an option! Also range is increased to 200km on a full charge.
I thought it was the James May meme😂
They will be made in EU as well, in Lithuvenia
what？
optional airbags…… dam
@@sammarcai5080 it's okay if you consider the price and the speed you gonna drive, and it's way safer than a motorcycle...
“Park is the handbrake”
Obviously you have never owned a manual transmission...
I had to laugh hard at this one... Imagine his surprise, when he found out, that it´s driven by an e-motor, instead of some sweet, colorfull, little ponies, from the ´80s kids´ TV-series (Hasbro)...
@@klausbrinck2137 right! Wonder how he would comprehend the “rudimentary” nature of a 40s dodge fluid drive semi automatic transmission... given that most people who drive manual don’t know what a 3 on the tree is 😂
i never drove a manual but do all the manual transmissions have handbrake as park?
@@yangtaotai no this guys talking nonsense when you drive a manual you have the hand break but you also leave it in gear so that if the break fails it still won’t go anywhere. You can’t leave this car in gear.
EV cars do not require a shifting transmission because electric motors retain good torque at varying speeds. So more of just a differential than a transmission.
That car would sell like hot cakes here in Colombia.
Renault twizy $13.000 dollars. *meh*
Wulling Mini EV $4.500 dollars *I'LL BUY YOUR ENTIRE STOCK*
It's quite awkward in China though, since it does requires a driver license, while the targeted customers are elders who just need a car to get around.
It would never sell for $4,500 if you consider the extra cost of duties, shipping and setting up dealership..The price could be easily doubled when it arrives in Columbia.
@@zl7491 Colombia, but yes, affordable 0km cars are a rare sight here in latinoamérica
@@zl7491 what if they set up a factory in colombia
We can investigate in Colombia,make these small cheap car there,and improve something according there daily use require.
The fact this even has back seats is impressive. Lots of cargo room for one person.
Buyers usually just use it for shopping, commuting, picking up and dropping off the kids, and putting things in the back row
Kids will fit just fine in the back.
Or a cheap mobile home/rv for singles. Just take out the other seats and plop on a solar panel.
Yeah same for me the moment i see it. Always thought it is a 2 seats but no it's 4. And the speed is up to 100km/h. I.expect.no.more.
Yep...I am familiar with the LSEV in china which is even less expensive. However, LSEV are glorified golf carts allowed on rural roads but prohibited in the cities. LSEV can't go more than 25 MPH, no AC so this is much better.
The fact that this is made by Wuling/GM means that it's no joke. It's seriously good, considering the price.
Wuling/GM is not GM China. GM mainly just hold the stocks. but i hope GM could consider bringing this to US. This would be ideal for NYC. My friends there could easily buy a car but parking is a nightmare. not to mention this is eco friendly
@@lovestudykid Indeed, the Mini EV can not only solve certain parking difficulties, but more importantly, it can be easily charged on the socket of household appliances, instead of finding a charging pile in a specific location, which is indeed an attractive point.
Shanghai Auto:GM:Wuling=51:44:5,tech skills backed by GM.
America GM is a joke
Ok, as long as you don’t get hit by a semi, lol.
The Beetle sold tremendously well in the 50s and 60s in spite of having all the negatives you mention. The Beetle sold for about $1500 in the 50s. That's about $15k today. And this costs about $5k. Quite a bargain.
this is what the cities need!
yes but no
@@27m.k "South América"
@@27m.k nAh, the holes on the roads will eat the car
it's rear-engine and rear-wheel drive，It's basically a Porsche
Good one😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Take it easy there
Rear engine rear wheel, two doors four seats
Hammond would still managed to crash it
this car could be perfect for Manhattan
It would be great for the countryside too. Better than a motor scooter because at least I would have a roof over my head.
After Diaper Trumpet's 🎺 mustarded tariff this car climbs to $24,000.USD.
Afterward you can kiss his leaky faucet.
@@fanfare100 it is safer then bike or scooter
@@jamesjian well... it's a metal box, so it should at least protect you from other people crashing into you
For a small couple in their 80s, it is a perfect car. We can use it to go food shopping and for doctor's appointment.
At the start he said he got a motorcycle with a roof, and then he complains about safety....
bro , with the price , what else are you asking for ? I think you are asking to much for this price .
Very true.
Yeah, some people are never satisfied. Always so negative. Always asking for more when they fail to realize that wouod be a dream for some people to own.
Agreed, some people are even picky on free staff.
LOL he already said its not for everybody and is niche market. Obviously he is not that price conscious. This is a low end market car for people with very tight budget and can ditch a motorbike. Compare to a bike its far safer.
he s very stupid man
Easy to drive, easy to park, and super cheap. It is a perfect car for young people lived in crowded city.
So what about the plastic and all that. The main thing is will it get me from point A to B? Can i go to work in it? Cheap, eco friendly, and drives? Sold.
3:25 My friend, even the most expensive luxury car have plastics, and if they don’t, they are not that reliable.
I'd like a $10,000 version of this with good seats, real air conditioning and better tires and suspension. The top speed for this car of 100kmh is above the top speed limit on Grand Bahama island where I would use it. Normally you don't exceed about 40mph on the island.
Importing electric EV has a tariff of 25%. Importing gas is 50%. A 150km range will easily get you from freeport down to west end and back with plenty of range to spare and if you use solar to charge it with then the high cost of electricity in the Bahamas is not a factor.
You should have shown the cargo capacity with the rear seats down. Why anyone thinks that all cars need to drive 4 adults around is beyond me. I cannot tell you the last time I was in a car with 3 other people. It's not often that I'm in a car with even one other person.
The notion that a low end electric car should start at $35000 is insane. There are hardly any moving parts in it and the transmission is extremely basic. And I'm too old to care about 0-60 times. I just want to get to my destination reliably and have low maintenance and not be reliant on gasoline as a fuel.
At this price it would be perfect for developing countries that can't afford traditionally priced car
They aren’t need the cyber truck in fact 99% the world don’t
At this price, it would be great for "developed" countries with no universal healthcare and no free education and a record number of evictions. I would buy one in an heartbeat if it were available here. They probably ban the import because it would be too much competition with the local car market.
@@fanfare100 Preach to that! So many people here in America are drowning in their inflated car payments it would be perfect for people here. I’d buy one in a heartbeat. But yes the sad thing is that lobbyists for these big car corporations here would probably get it banned.
@@enticingmay435 I hear ya. I was just thinking that and maybe that has to do with some of its timing for when the car will actually hit the streets. Noticed that they decided to skip actually doing this during the Trump Administration.
I heard somebody say that China should wait for after the Trump Administration to introduce any now major products into the U.S. Market and Russia should wait until after the Biden Market. lol
KANDI has already had to sacrifice 40 of its vehicles to the crash test dummy lords at the EPA. Let's all hope they pass the test. I believe that is the last major hurdle to getting them on the road in a massive way.
And even for some who are China-bashing and China hating, necessity has a dog's face and many former MAGAts will seem themselves swallowing their pride in the same way as those who once called cars from Japan "Rice Burners" or "Jap" cars, yet, look at where we are today where the quality of Japanese cars often far exceeds that of domestic ones. Remember when so many people made fun of the Hyundai? Look at where it is today. How about that Santa Fe?? And even they are introducing an eVehicle into the market that is cheaper and roomier than the lowest priced Tesla.
The price is only part of the reason. In China, this car is usually the second car in the family. It is only used for buying food, picking up children and other purposes. Not because you can't afford a traditional car.
You're expecting so much for a cheap car. Its simply a cute car.
Too much are the ones necessary…
best seller electic car in past a few months in China，manufactured from my hometown
And they just debuted a convertible!
Reviewer: This has the most uncomfortable seats ive sat on. Worst this, worst that.
Surprise! Surprise! You are reviewing a 4500 dollars car, dammit!!!
The reviewer should compare it to a $4500 motorcycle and not a $15,000 car.
It's amazing what offers for 4k! A truly smart car and covers the purpose for what cars are used the most; shot distances, one or two people in and groceries from local shops. Need more? Go and pay the price
does this qualify for the federal $7500 rebate
Hol up
So that would be nice
not even Chinese rebate
LMAO
Lol free car and free money 😂
By the time you make this thing legal to drive in the US, it would cost 3 times that, and weigh 300 lbs more.
Well,idiocracy know better,what good for us.
U politician won’t allow this car sold in us
@@什么样子世界 , we just like to survive after a crash. Chinese apparently don't care.
I dont think so. Even japanese cars are limited in your country
@@unluckyy-w8f ,what do you mean?
This is cheaper then my laptop
What laptop? Lol
@@taowang9735 京东上买51m
@@lilwatermelon4209 壕啊
@@taowang9735 抬举了哥们 也是狠下心买的
@@lilwatermelon4209 我狠下心才点开评论，看看买的啥笔记本，呜呜呜
I am here because it has reach 40,000 unit in August 2021 and has sold around 400,000 as of writing. It is definitely something the Chinese market wants
we need this in Canada....would be an excellent secondary vehicle or around town vehicle largely due to the cost of ownership compared to conventional vehicles and the lack of weather protection with ebikes/scooters
BC and Toronto only，but thats already half of the entire population
wow, that's a lot of car for 4.5k
name it
@@tempCCC He used single "Car".
This is the car that most people will ever need. Crazy times.
Most cars in USA before mid 1990's didn't have air bags either. Many of these "unsafe" cars are still on the road in USA. So no big deal.
Thats true.Those car,they looks strong,looks safe,but terrible behavior in the real accident...May be the car looks still fine,but driver is killed by the steering wheel...
This chap is showing his age. Never having a seen a car where 'park' is the handbrake either. My car doesn't have airbags (or a computer) - it predates all that stuff. Nor does it have 'P' on the gear selector. The idea that a car without airbags is 'too dangerous' to drive seems very odd to those of us who've spent 35 years in that state. Don't go too fast and keep your eyes peeled for traffic lights, give ways and people being idiots :-)
@@Wookey. Pretty much every automatic transmission locks the drive wheels when in park. Some go as far as putting a steel bar into the drive shaft in park position.
@@Wookey. He forgets the days when the Yugo was for sale in the U.S. lol Wait, maybe he wasn't born yet. ok, I'll forgive him. ;-P
The car in which I spent first 10 or so years of my life did not have A/C, electric stabilisator, airbag nor seatbelts for all the passagers, not to mention all the additional gadgets. I have heard Wuling was going to put airbags and seat belts in the new generation of this car. The thing which I find dangerous about this car is the small amount of metal in front of the driver seat. That doesn't look safe in case of an accident but again, this car was made for big cities full of traffic where you won't go over 40kph. The car is made for a specific purpose, although, even for cities with less traffic this car sounds like a really nice option, as long as you remember not to make rough turns and try not to drive too risky. The fact that this electric car costs 5k dollars makes it very attractive to me. If you are rich then you don't care, but that's the thing, there are a lot of cars for rich people out there, hopefully there will be more car companies which try to pander to ordinary people, not to their rich buyers. Just as an example, Dacia is now removing the old version of Sandero and replacing it with more fancy (and more costly!) one. In the last decade most car companies seem to run away from producing simple, cheap cars for ordinary people.
It's electric, it's cheap and affordable. If it's a car to use in town, what's there not to like.
yeh its $4500 new buddy. i think its an awesome car :). people should be driving less huge cars and at lower speeds. really should be capped at 80kph!
Yes this should be the norm, most people are spending way too much on cars.
yeh ,except no one drive this over 60 in reality
@@readebarber2904 an electric car for the same price as 3 iphones? what a bargain.
Complaining such a low-price decent EV simply tells the intelligence of the reviewer.
Absolutely! What a silly review.
hehe. yes you are right. he not a reviewer, he a complainer
You must not be familiar with Doug.
Safety is a real concern because of the light weight if the vehicle on top of no safety equipment. Even a low-speed accident could be fatal. Not exactly a car you want to drive your young family around.
@@trollogy3435 I mean it make sense if you think of it as a golf cart or a electric scooter with roof, it's just not an actual car
WuLing just upgraded it with larger battery (200km range) and fast-charge socket. And it's already the best selling EV in the Chinese market for the past two months.
I don’t know why people refer to the Wurling Honguang Minni Van as a toy car or a golf cart. It’s bigger than some of the small cars driven during 1950's and 1960's, and these small cars sold by the thousands. One example is the BMW Isetta. This small vehicle would fit inside Honguang Minni Van with room to spare, and more than I60,000 of these cars were sold. In England, the Austin A30 was a popular small car, as was the Morris Minor, The Hillman Minx. The Fiat 500, was another small car that would fit inside the Honguang Minni Van. The small Volkswagen Beetle was popular worldwide. The Holland Bjering Bedelia was a small car where the passenger sat in the front and the elevated driver in the back, and was popular as a police vehicle., The advantage being the police driver, sitting in the elevated back, could keep an eye on both the road ahead, and the unwilling passenger in the front. There were many popular brands of small cars sold during that period.
0:10 "Claims he's a cheapskate in front of his large gated compound."
this would be PERFECT for Thessaloniki, Greece. Finding parking space here is an impossible task.
Yes I would love one of these as my first car but sadly it’s hard to ship here
In Thessaloniki there isn’t enough space to park your bicycle!
There are electric bicycles that cost that much
True! That cost more than twice the price of this car.
Even worst there is non electric bicycle that cost twice as that.
Good alternative for motorbike and e-bikes that runs on the road.
Mini EV is a mini version of Wuling Hongguang. The name of “Wuling Hongguang” is a legend in China, you can see the full-size version in the video game Forza Horizon 5 recently 🤣. The full-size version Wuling Hongguang is an MPV with MR patrol engine in a extreme low price. The light body with a large volume and economical cost makes it popular for salesman and delivery in early day China. Wuling is funded by GM and Shanghai Automotive, however, its brand logo is similar to Chevrolet Corvette, which is also a GM brand, that becomes a reason for Chinese Corvette owners to pick a sticker of “hongguang” for their sports car.
This car would be amazing for São Paulo in brazil. 🥲
"absolutely no frills in here"
except the LCD speedo indicator you show whilst saying this, usb equipped stereo. Neither of which I have had in any of my cars. electric windows, air con.
ps no passenger seat belt warning is a feature
Honestly small cheap LCD screen is likely cheaper than a regular instrument cluster nowadays.
@@HidingAllTheWay maybe, but if you say to me cheap Chinese car with no frills I don't think air con and electric windows.
Feature wise this has everything I want or need in a car. Except maybe a bigger boot.
@@benholroyd5221 You can consider rear seat can be boot...Cuz its designed for 1-2 persons with luggage,or 3-4 persons without luggage.
Reverse camera! USB port!
$4500, good price, beats walking
walking saves you the medical bills
@@25557813 i agree walking is good for your health, but as an american, we have too many cars to walk, we prefer to pay a gym, too walk on a treadmill go figure
@@25557813 Not in freezing rain.
beat motorbike and bicycle too.
I absolutely love and adore this doreamon mobile 😄 the world is full of people who only need something cheap and simple to get them from A to B. Even in Norway. To scratch an itch without breaking the bank if you know what I mean 😁
but I think norway is too cold for EVs. batteries die quickily in very cold temperature.
@@rvwalktour2627 yes, Norway hardly have any EV's beacuse of cold weather.
@@rvwalktour2627 Norway has more EV's per capita than any other country on earth 😄
I can personally recommend EV's to anyone and everyone from cold or warm countries. I have personal experience with ownership and driving EV's for 7 years now. EV's have less problems than conventional vehicles, even in freezing temperatures. And they are so cheap to own, use and maintain.
@@morganangel340 Norway has more EV's per capita than any other country on earth 😄
I can personally recommend EV's to anyone and everyone from cold or warm countries. I have personal experience with ownership and driving EV's for 7 years now. EV's have less problems than conventional vehicles, even in freezing temperatures. And they are so cheap to own, use and maintain.
@Dinesh K Perhaps, but then you can laugh at them when you pass them on the gas station... They will have to spend more money running/maintaining their vehicle compared to any electric car.. So, if you spend less, you'll have more money for fun 😁 In Norway, we who drive electric cars only stop at gas stations to buy snacks, burger, hotdog or ice cream. People look at us with envy, and then they buy their own electric car 😂
Love these small electric cars - we need more safe & compact ones in Australia. Currently, our cheapest model is around $34,000 USD (MG Motors ZS EV) - still far too expensive for the common man. This one is probably slightly too small for me but great inner city car
If this would be available in Europe for the exact same price I'd love to buy one! But we will never get anything affordable like this in Europe, ever...
You should not have talked so negative about it, you should have compared it to a scooter. And then a roof means not getting wet when it rains!
And Europe rains so much, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Amazed to learn that it has rear seats
They really should put pedals on it so when the battery is dead you can ride it on the bicycle lane
Very decent car for the price
This would be a great commuter car (second car) or first car for kids. It would extend the life of your traveling car by many years and save you lots on gas. As far as it not having safety items, neither does my motorcycle.
great point!
Finally someone that talks about the lack of safety features. No airbags is HUGE red flag.
Just saw one on the street, it is very cute, it looks better than that in the picture. A ideal product in small city
If one of the new Chinese EV startups could bring something like this to the EU/US markets they could well be on to a winner. Of course it would cost considerably more as it would have to meet our more stringent safety standards but if it could come in at somewhere around 7000 $/£ it could probably sell quite well.
BYD Han ev intends to sell in Europe th-cam.com/video/z7xT1lIMVaI/w-d-xo.html
It's quite obviously ideal as a city runabout where traffic never goes more than 30mph anyway. It seems ridiculous to be even discussing aircon and safety features in something that's designed as an alternative to walking or cycling...
Review it as it is!! A cheap, practical alternative that alot of people actually WANT and NEED. Keep your complaints within range of its price.
Wuling doesn't care about selling you safety gear that you might never use. They just want you to get on wheels and not have to walk!
A bit limited in car-ability as is perhaps. But unbolt the doors, rear seats, and hatch, throw on some turf tires, and that's a *lot* of golf cart for $4.5k.
This is another planet from a golf cart. Check out the Changli that he mentions in the video. Jason Torchinsky did a bunch of videos after ordering one from Ali Express. Even that "car" is way way better than a golf cart, and that retails for $1300!!
genius！
Oh no you have to use a handbrake, that is what it’s for they’ve been around for years.
How can I buy this in the EU? For this price, I 100% want it. I live in Prague, Czechia, EU.
@mogad why is this street legal then? The 3 wheel is same price... www.elblesk.cz
@@ShapeCZ It won't be legal to been treated as a motor car. three wheel vehicle are just been treated as motor bikes.
@@arrosin408 it is much better than motorbikes
@@floweryu3165 yes, but still implicit to been treat as a full functional car.
That is really impressive for the price. Thought a 10KWH battery would cost more than that. Thats about the same side as a battery in a tesla power wall which costs more than the whole car.
The review is hilarious. Should be enough for students and the elderly.
This car is almost perfect for me. Use this for daily city driving. Cheap to buy and run. But need to improve it's safety features. Civic Type R manual for the weekend and long trips. Perfect pair👌
"The A/C doesn't blow cold" dude, it has a/c????
we use it to be police's car in china。you the police always have the best car😂
When people here in the states complain about stick up screens looking like tablets glued on the dashboard, they've mistaken those otherwise thoughtfully integrated screens for the one at 3:06.
That literally does look like a tablet because of the weird circle to the left of the screen that looks like somewhere a button would be.
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The more you talk about the lack of "safety features", the more I think DIY-friendly. Sounds like it's an ebike with 4 wheels so if anything goes bad, you swap it out and off you go.
I love everything about it!
Great for retirees and students on a tight budget. This car will save a lot of money in the long run as long as your ego is small enough to fit into it.
WULING’s LOGO: PEOPLE NEED IT, WE MAKE IT!
Great
Dude, It's "sologan"
@@Happy-tb3um I think he meant MOTTO
This car would be 3 times the price if it was sold in the US. We don't have the manufacturing scale and supply chain prices that China has.
This vehicle is absolutely perfect for Asian market, especially Japan and south Korea. They mostly have 2 moods through the day, kill myself and not to kill myself, but with this car that decision isn't very difficult and if you get in an accident your survival is 0% even a bicycle rider can end you ^_^
This thing has multilink rear suspension??
Solid rear axle shown in the video
Its a Kei car from China. China is really serious to beat Japan.
My first car by Fischer Price.
my dream car when i was a kid
My gosh!I always thought thats just a concept car and never been sold in the market...
Simply put it's better than walking, or public transport and will work for first time car users and last time car users. Young and old will love them.
Wuling is introducing this car in my country currently. The range topper has airbag, 27hp motor, and 170km range/full battery.
It's a nice car, considering we have a lot of people living in satellite cities that works on big cities here. It has roof too, so people can get to their destination even when it's raining.
Or even for high school/college students like me. Charge it at home, and just drive it. Plus it can be legally driven in toll roads, not like motorcycles/scooters that can't get into toll roads here.
In my case, toll road cut 8kms and 30 minutes from my route to school, so it will be helpful.
I'm just hoping that Wuling fix the aircon. Not freezing cold, but at least can make the cabin cool enough so driver and passengers won't sweat. And to make the radio unit changeable, as cars in this segment usually get not good sounding radio.
This is almost like the car that the guy bought for $31,000 thinking he was buying an electric supercar and ended up turning it into a Home Owner Association car.
I believe I'm part of the target group for this car. I'm in University and commute mostly by my beloved electric bike, since I live in a developing country and also don't support polluting non renewable fuels. I'm a small 5'1 woman with no kids so size is not a problem. The only thing I would be worried about is how long this car would last until I had to buy another one, and the air con, because my country is really hot.
All I wanted really was an affordable closed electric bike because of the rain and air con, it wouldn't need to be a full fledged car, so this mini ev would be nice I guess.
I heard from other reviewers that it's around 4-5 years. This means that if you've been using it for 4-5 years, you won't have to spend too much money on maintenance, and you can consider replacing it with a new one instead.
This car would be ideal for my very old parents
The fact that it has 4 seats is surprising
@Ted Nah just put it on the seats and floor. I have a small car and that's what i do
Wow, it's very suitable for shopping and commuting in rainy days. It's very good. You can use another car at home for a long journey
Your park is only a handbrake.
Manual cars: hold my beer
You can't complain too much for this price though, its perfect for small town every-day driving, little hope for GM will bring it to the US😂
Drive a 05 Honda Accord it costs the same and you’ll probably get more miles out of the accord. The accord has airbags and you can put in park.
Looks like golf cart parts underneath. For around town, it's an affordable solution.
It can run as fast as 100km/h
Imagine getting rear ended by a suburban. You’re dead.
Multi-link in the rear? I was expecting cheap torsion beam 😂
We were too! It's surprisingly sophisticated.
Multi-link is more compact ....and a torsion beam is not necessarily used to reduce cost... www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/12/why-the-h-ll-does-the-2020-mazda3-have-a-torsion-beam-rear-suspension-.html
It's just a solid axle with a Panhard bar and an anti torque link
Because they assemble the motor in the rear axel , if use torsion the gear system may had a lot issues after 800h durability test.Any way it didn't cost too much in the Muti-link
You can get the motor/axle with more power on Alibaba etc, and i bet if you had the $ you could get 2-3 tesla battery modules underneath it to :):)side note arch extensions deep-dish minilite alloys up the power to 25-30hp be great fun in towns.....
Watching Ethan’s 3 year-review vs recent ones, you can see the great improvement! Great job to you Ethan and your team😊🎉
This car is cheaper than a motorcycle, but safer. What else are you hoping to buy with $4500?
please make a road test of hongqi h9, literally the most elegant Chinese car ever made
this car is simply for the 60 years old people who never touched any car before and just want a electric scooter with a rain roof. those people normally won't drive more than 20mph and airbag is watching them all the time but never give them a huge
Can't agree more. I would like my grandma have one. then she can go anywhere in my city. instead of call me to pick up her when i'm in work. 😉
Are you sure that’s a multi link rear suspension? That looks very clearly to be a coil sprung solid rear axle.
my friend just bought one the new version with the airbags. she loves it! She drives to work and around the city.
It isn't the car we want.. It's the car we need.