Buick revealed the brand new Velite 6 electrical sedan on Friday with as much as 267 miles (430 km) CLTC vary and a “surprisingly low” beginning value of round $15,500 (112,800 yuan).

Take a look at Buick’s new Velite 6 electrical automotive

The automaker introduced the brand new all-electric Velite 6 on its Weibo web page, touting the mannequin’s strong battery life, versatile house, and ultra-low beginning value.

Buick’s new electrical Velite 6 sedan is available in two choices – the Consolation version, which begins at 112,800 yuan ($15,500), and the Premium version, which is 115,800 yuan ($15,900).

Each fashions are powered by a single 130 kW (174 hp), 265 Nm max torque entrance electrical motor, and 50.3 kWh LFP battery pack, offering as much as 430 km (267 mi) CLTC vary. Additionally they characteristic 30-minute quick cost (30% to 80%) capabilities.

The variations are minimal. For instance, the Premium model features a panoramic sunroof, an electrical sunshade, and a digital camera for reversing.

Inside, the brand new Velite 6 options Buick’s new signature cockpit format. The inside features a 10-inch LCD instrument panel, a 10-inch high-def contact display, Gaode navigation, speech recognition, smartphone mapping, and OnStar. It additionally features a pure artwork blue and black inlaid inside design with perforated leather-based seats.

Consumers can choose from three colours: Aurora Silver, Turquoise Blue, or Snowy White.

Buick’s new electrical sedan is 4,673 mm lengthy, 1,817 mm huge, and 1,519 mm tall, making it a direct competitor to the BYD Qin Plus EV (4,765 mm L, 1,837 mm W, 1,515 mm H), which begins at $18,900.

The brand new Velite 6 joins three different all-electric Buick fashions in China, together with the Velite 7, E4, and E5.

Buick launched the E4 in June, its second Ultium-based EV in China, solely two months after its bigger E5 SUV was revealed. The E4 encompasses a longer, extra fastback-shaped backend and an prolonged 2,954 mm wheelbase. Its dimensions are nearer to the facet ratio of a coupe.

E4 costs begin at 189,900 yuan (roughly $26,400) and vary upwards of 259,900 yuan (round $36,100) with as much as 530 km (329 mi) CLTC vary.

Electrek’s Take

The Buick Velite 6 is one other low-cost electrical, useful automotive for the Chinese language market.

In the meantime, we’re nonetheless caught with Buick’s gas-powered automobiles within the US. Regardless of this, GM’s mid-level luxurious model is vowing to go all-electric by 2030.

Buick has filed for logos for Electra (“E”) fashions one by way of 9, so we count on to see some model of the E collection abroad. The Velite 6 isn’t more likely to make the journey.