The Bestune NAT () is a purpose-built electric mid-size

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(MPV) produced by

Bestune Bestune (), previously known as Besturn, is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker FAW Group. With products based on older Mazda sedans, Besturn targets upper middle-class Chinese consumers. FAW, Besturn's owner, also manufactures t ...

. The NAT was called the E05 during development phase and was renamed after the initial reveal. According to Bestune, NAT stands for “Next Automatic Taxi”. It was mainly developed for ride-hailing services.

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The Bestune E05 was first shown at the 2021 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle and Connected Mobility Show. It has and a range of . The E05 has dimensions of 4451 mm/1844 mm/ 1681 mm. It is planned to be exported to

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in mid 2020. Just like the

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, the Bestune NAT features a sliding door on the right side to free passengers from opening the door and potentially hitting cyclists or pedestrians. Four different versions are planned with two versions designated for taxis, a variant for the

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ride hailing service and a variant for the FAW-backed T3 ride hailing service.

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