Haima Automobile, one of the leading automakers in China, announced its foray into Indian market by showcasing its next generation family electric car - Bird Electric EV1. The hatch-back will be available in the range of Rs. 10 lakh on Indian roads.
Haima New Energy (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haima Automobile Group), has entered into a technical collaboration on EV with Bird Electric - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bird Group, an Indian business group with significant presence in aviation, hospitality, skill development and personal mobility - to manufacture Bird Electric EV1.
The battery-powered vehicle, likely to be manufactured at soon-to-be-set-up plant in Manesar (Haryana), would be introduced in two variants with driving range of 200 km and 300 km per charge, respectively. The first lot of Bird Electric EV1 would take at least 12-15 months for the roll-out.
In the back of rising demand for clean mobility, thanks to government’s continuous push through favorable policies and tax sops on electric vehicles, Bird Electric EV1 has been specifically designed for the Indian customers looking at value proposition in
The vehicles were unveiled in the presence of Williams Dong, GM, Haima Automobile International Corporation and Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Director, Bird Electric
Bird Electric EV1 is stylish, spacious, equipped with modern and practical features and is an ultra-modular ergonomically designed passenger vehicle. It comes with a class leading extended warranty package and annual maintenance package at easy cost.
Bird Electric EV1 is fitted with high-energy lithium battery and electronic control system and has a torque of 95Nm/150Nm. The electric car will have a top speed of 120 km/h with the power consumption merely at Rs 60 per 100km. Bird Electric EV1 has the largest boot capacity of its category in five-seater configuration.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length x Width x height (mm)
3680 x 1570 x 1530
Wheelbase (mm)
2340 mm
Kerb Weight
930/1035 kg
Engine Type
Electric
Electric Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
Torque
30KW/ 95N.m/150N.m
Power Battery
Ternary Lithium Battery
Battery Power
20.42kWh/28.5kWh
Charging Time (Fully Charged)
9hrs-11hrs
Endurance Mileage (Km)
202km-301 km
Gear Ratio
8.34
Top Speed
120 km/h
Steering
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
160mm
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