The Livan 7 is a
battery electric compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By late 2010s, the segment h ...
manufactured by
Livan Automotive
Livan Automotive, a joint venture between Geely and Lifan Group, is brand specially targeted at battery-swapping electric vehicle. The joint venture manufactures electric vehicles using Geely's existing platforms under Livan and Maple brands.
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Overview
Originally previewed by the Livan RL7 Concept at The 2022 Chongqing Auto Show in June 2022, the Livan 7 is the second product of the renamed Livan brand and sits in the
compact crossover
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (S ...
space (A-class in China) of the brand's line up.
The Livan 7 rides on the GBRC architecture and has a drag coefficient of 0.238Cd. The Livan 7's base model features a electric motor, while all other higher configurations is equipped with a electric motor. The 120 kW motor version powers the front wheels, whereas the other 180 kW variants are rear-wheel drive. The base model uses a torsion beam non-independent rear suspension, while other more upmarket models feature a five-link independent suspension. The Livan 7 also offers two range variants including and all-electric range versions. The two versions are equipped with the 50 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack and the 68 kWh
Ternary lithium battery pack, respectively, with both batteries supplied by Guo Xuan High-Tech. The Livan 7 also has battery swapping capability, as the battery swapping service is facilitated by
Geely
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (ZGH), commonly known as Geely (吉利 "auspicious"), is a Chinese multinational automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The company is privately held by Chinese billionaire entrepreneu ...
's E-ENERGEE platform.
The driving assist systems of the Livan 7 includes a level 2+ advanced driving assistance system, which has hard wares including one lidar, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and “Geely Future Mobility Constellation” supported satellite positioning. The constellation of Geely consist of 240 satellites, with the first phase of 72 satellites placed in orbit by 2025. The second phase consists of 168 satellites. The computing platform of the Livan 7 is equipped with Geely's self-developed Dragon Eagle-1 automotive-grade 7 nm chip.
The interior design of the Livan 7 is symmetrical, with a 15.6-inch central control screen positioning in the center and a instrument panel behind a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel. The cockpit is also paired with a AR-HUD.
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File:Livan 7 003.jpg, Interior
Maple Cao Cao 60
The Maple Cao Cao 60 is the ride hailing taxi version of the Livan 7. The Cao Cao 60 was designed for Geely's own ride hailing app, the Caocao Mobility. The Cao Cao 60 is equipped with swappable batteries that support a CLTC range and is manufactured by
Maple
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Cars introduced in 2022
Compact sport utility vehicles
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