Chinese cars unveiled at the 2022 Paris show
- Chinese brands took center stage at the 2022 Paris Motor Show: BYD, Ora, Wey, Seres and XEV were all represented.
1. BYD: The largest Chinese manufacturer of 100% electric cars and plug-in hybrids, which is on its way to becoming the largest Chinese manufacturer generaly, exhibited three models for the European market: the Atto 3 SUV in segment C (Yuan in China), the Seal sedan in segment D (4.80 m long), the Han sedan in segment E (4.96 m long), all three models having a 100% electric motor. Finally, the large SUV Tang was not exhibited and was replaced by the Seal, which is much more relevant for the European market as it is a competitor of the Tesla Model 3.
2. Great Wall: the fourth largest Chinese manufacturer exhibited two 100% electric sedans of the Ora brand and two PHEV- SUV of the Wey brand. The Ora Funky Cat - Haomao in China - (57,000 sales in China in the first 9 months of 2022) is a 4.24 m long, 100% electric C-segment sedan and the Ora Next Cat (0 sales to date) is a 4.80 m long, 100% electric D-segment sedan. The Wey Coffee 01 (Mocha in China) is a 4.87 m premium D-segment SUV with plug-in hybrid powertrain (12,500 sales in China), while the Wey Coffee 02 (Latte in China) is a 4.67 m premium D-segment SUV with plug-in hybrid powertrain (15,000 sales in China). Here we are far from entry-level.
3. Seres (Dongfeng): The Seres 3 is a 4.39 m C segment SUV with 100% electric drive (1,500 sales in China) and the Seres 5 is a 4.70 m D segment SUV with 100% electric drive (0 sales so far).
4. XEV Yoyo exhibited a 100% electric powered micro vehicle with two seats and battery swapping. This vehicle falls into the category of small city cars of the type Citroën Ami, Mobilize Duo, but also Aixam, Microcar, Ligier, etc.
- In summary, this year the Chinese manufacturers have made a special effort to be present at the Paris Motor Show, while the German, Japanese and Korean manufacturers have preferred not to be present.
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