The Chevrolet Menlo (畅巡) is an
electric
Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of matter that has a property of electric charge. Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism, as described by ...
compact wagon/CUV, sold exclusively in China. It is the first Chevrolet EV available in China.
History
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The Chevrolet Menlo is based on the Chevrolet FNR-X concept shown at the 2017
Auto Shanghai show. The production version of the Menlo debuted at a gala event in
Hefei, Anhui on November 8, 2019, and was also shown at the 2019
Auto Guangzhou
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show. Pre-ordering began in December, and deliveries started on February 20, 2020.
The Chinese government subsidy of up to 100,000 yuan (approximately US$14,250), the Menlo is the lowest-priced compact electric crossover in China.
Unlike the rest of the Chevrolet's models, the Menlo has a unique trim level naming scheme, which includes Starshare, Galaxy, Nebula and Starlux. It also features three driving modes (standard, sport, and economy) and three levels of energy recycling.
Powertrain
The Menlo has a lithium-ion battery, with 52.5 kWh capacity and a range of up to on the
NEDC when it debuted. It supplies electricity to a motor that provided up to of power and of torque.
This battery is also used in the
Buick Velite 6
The Buick Velite 6 (微蓝) is a compact station wagon, also known as a "multi-activity vehicle" (MAV) built by Chinese-American manufacturer SAIC-GM under the Buick brand. It is available as either an electric car or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). I ...
Plus.
For 2022, the battery pack was upgraded to 61.1 kWh capacity and the motor to of power.
The range was also increased to .
See also
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Chevrolet Bolt
The Chevrolet Bolt or Chevrolet Bolt EV is a battery electric subcompact hatchback produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque. It was developed and manufactured in partnership with LG Corporation. A rebadged European variant was ...
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List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
This is a list of battery electric vehicles that are mass-produced, formerly produced, and planned. It includes only vehicles exclusively using chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, with no secondary source of propulsion (e.g ...
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New energy vehicles in China
The stock of new energy vehicles in China is the world's largest, with cumulative sales of 5.5 million units through December 2020. These figures include passenger cars and heavy-duty commercial vehicles such buses and sanitation trucks, and ...
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Plug-in electric vehicle
A plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is any road vehicle that can utilize an external source of electricity (such as a wall socket that connects to the power grid) to store electrical power within its onboard rechargeable battery packs, which then ...
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