Tiny Chinese electric car arrives with corny name
Chinese automaker Changan has debuted the ‘Lumin Corn’ – a mini electric car to rival the top-selling Wuling from General Motors.
The tiny Lumin Corn is the latest electric vehicle arrive on the Chinese market.
Manufactured by automaker Changan, the mini EV is set to go head-to-head with the nation’s best-selling vehicle – the GM-Wuling Hongguang Mini EV.
The newcomer will reportedly be available in two variants – one powered by a 30kWh LFP battery from Gotion Hightech that generates 30kW and a range of 150km, while the range-topper packs a 35kWh LFP battery from CATL, generating 35kW and capable of 210km.
Both variants are capable of a top speed of 101km/h.
Sporting a miniature exterior with two doors, the Lumin Corn is equipped with four seats.
It measures in at 3270mm from nose to tail, 1700mm at its tallest point, 1545mm wide, and features a wheelbase of 1980mm.
The interior features a 10.25-inch central infotainment screen along with physical climate control dials, a three-spoke steering wheel and a mixture of leather and fabric.
The all-new EV is set to launch in the second half of the year with pricing yet to be announced.
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