You seem obviously lacking of research on electric vehicle...

You seem obviously lacking of research on electric vehicle industry.

How many people will buy luxury cars? Of course not everyone.

According to Experian, one of the big three credit scoring agencies, the average car price now tops over USD$34,000 in 2019.

China currently average new car sale price is around USD$19k.

The largest EV market, top sales are Chinese local brands selling between USD$10k and USD$33k.
I.e Aion S, NEDC 510kms, USD$26k before subsidies, after subsidies USD$22k.
That should be enough for most private users.


#1 – Baojun E-Series: With the end of subsidies for most of the small city EVs, unable to reach the minimum 250 km range requirement, the few that still have access to subsidies have seen their sales rise, and none did it more spectacularly than the Baojun E-Series, the offspring of Shanghai Auto and General Motors. With an irregular career up to now, the last few months of the tiny two-seater have been memorable. It registered a record 8,698 units in August, allowing it to be last month’s best selling EV in China, a first for any SAIC nameplate. The updated range, thanks to a new 24 kWh battery, was a crucial tool to reach the subsidy minimum range requirement, which added to its competitive price (CNY 93,900 / $14,700 before subsidies). It is an appealing model, especially considering its modern design and features.

#2 – BAIC EU-Series: The electric sedan scored 7,580 units last month, which is good by nearly every measure but because it lost the monthly Best Seller title to the Baojun E-Series, that ended a three month winning streak for the EU-Series. The design and specs (215 hp, 416 km / 260 mi NEDC range, $32,500) allow it to remain a popular choice, but with the competition increasing every passing month, BAIC has a tough job ahead of it, if it wants to keep leading the pack.

#3 – BAIC EX-Series: BAIC’s current good moment, with three models in the top 20, is explained by having competitive models in the three largest segments (sedans, crossovers, and city cars). The EX-Series is the bread and butter small crossover of the Beijing Auto stable (think Renault Captur or Kia Soul). Last month, it scored 6,568 registrations, a new year best. This is hardly a vehicle that makes your pulse accelerate (107 hp motor, 318 km NEDC range) — for that you can check out the #4 BYD Yuan — but the EX-Series effectively uses its killer price (starting at $21,000) to attract buyers.

#4 – BYD Yuan / S2 EV: To counterbalance the subsidy cut, BYD launched a basic version of the Yuan EV, called the S2, with a less powerful electric motor (only 70 kW / 93 hp) and a smaller battery (41 kWh), allowing it to keep the 6,000-something monthly sales result it was used to. With the brand prioritizing BEVs, battery demand is increasing faster than before, so higher priced models (Tang, Song, Qin, etc.) have priority over the Yuan, making it hard for the crossover to surpass the meh result of 5,468 units of August. The Yuan EV has unrivaled specs given its price (58 kWh battery, 410 km/255 mi NEDC range, 163 hp motor, $25,000).

#5 – GAC Aion S: A few months ago I was mentioning the big potential of this model, saying it could reach a 10,000 unit/month pace this year. And things are going well for the Aion S, because on its 4th month in the market, the sleek sedan is now at 3,815 registrations, reaching 5th place in August. This is its second top 5 spot in a row. Another sedan inspired by the Tesla Model 3 formula, GAC has high hopes for its new dedicated EV lineup, the Aion. Right now, we have the Aion S sedan, but a midsize SUV, the LX, will soon follow. The Aion S, beyond the stylish (and aerodynamic — 0.245 cd) looks, this new model bears some impressive specs: a 59 kWh CATL NCM 811 battery, 510 km / 318 mi NEDC range, and level 2 driving aids. But the real killer is the price: Around 180,000 CNY / $26,000 — before subsidies. Like Kanye West would say: “Now, I ain’t sayin’ it’s a Tesla-killer / But the Aion is messin’ with the best sellers…”

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