New energy has become the general trend, in the first half of April, the retail penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles was 50.39%, exceeding fuel vehicles for the first time, it can be seen that electrification has become the general trend, even if it is a joint venture brand, it has also accelerated the process of electrification, but the autonomy has occupied the first-mover advantage, the core of the three-electric system, intelligent have excellent performance, compared with the joint venture market performance is not outstanding, so many models "price for volume", such as the following 4 long-range pure electric SUVs, less than 200,000 can be bought.
Buick E5
In the past, joint ventures are usually more expensive than independent, but in the new energy market is completely opposite, joint ventures have come up with more sincerity, such as Buick launched last year in large pure electric SUV Buick E5, the official guide price is 169,990 ~ 188,900 yuan, and now it is said that there are about 20,000 discounts, directly down to the 150,000 level, you must know that the same medium and large SUV M7, ideal L6 prices are more than 200,000.
Buick E5 configuration is also very sincere, the car is arranged with a 30-inch dual screen, built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which can be regarded as keeping up with the trend. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a Level 2 driver assistance system, although it is not as good as the assisted driving of Xpeng and Huawei, but it is already very good. The powertrain, the new car comes from the same all-electric Hummer Auton platform, with single or dual motors to choose from, with a range of 620km, 603km and 545km.
Nissan Arrow
Compared with other joint ventures, Nissan's electrification steps are slightly slower, and at present, there is only one model from the pure electric platform, Arrow, with a guide price of 199,900 yuan, which has dropped to about 160,000 yuan after discounts. Arrow is positioned as a compact SUV, with a completely different exterior design from other fuel models, and the overall unique personality is still very recognizable. In terms of interior, the new car was selected as one of the top ten best car interiors in 2023, using a lot of leather and wood, and the dual screen is not absent.
In terms of power, the Arrow is currently selling a front-wheel drive model equipped with a motor with a maximum output of 160 kW and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. In terms of battery life, the maximum range of the new car CLTC has reached 501km, and the price of about 160,000 yuan can buy such a long-range pure electric SUV, which is not bad at cost performance and has a certain competitiveness.
Kia EV5
Kia EV5 is one of the most popular joint venture electric vehicles, although Kia New Energy has average sales performance in the domestic market, it is very popular in the European and American markets, and the EV5 model is also very special, it is a global model, and it is produced in China and exported to the world. As a model produced in China, the new car is indeed very sincere, and the two models currently on sale are priced at 174,800 yuan and 159,800 yuan respectively, and it is said that after the discount, it is said that it will be bought for less than 150,000 yuan, which has a certain cost performance.
In terms of product power, the Kia EV5 is positioned as a compact SUV, with a tough and atmospheric design on the outside, and a dual-screen interior with a sense of technology that is not bad. In terms of power, the new car only offers a single-motor model, with a pure electric range of 530km, and in terms of energy replenishment, the new car can quickly charge the battery from 30% to 80% in 27 minutes, which is not far behind the autonomy.
Smart Meditation #3
Although there is no Mercedes-Benz logo, the Smart Elf #3 is indeed a model designed by Mercedes-Benz, which was completed in April this year, with a guide price range of 164,900 yuan to 289,900 yuan, which is 45,000 yuan lower than the old model. The new car is positioned as a compact SUV, with many Smart family-style design elements on the appearance, and its appearance is also recognizable online. The interior of the new car is equipped with two large screens, and the three circular air conditioning outlets are a bit like Mercedes-Benz, which is generally high-end and textured.
Although it was designed by Mercedes-Benz, the Smart Elf #3 is actually based on Geely's vast architecture, and high-end models such as Geely Galaxy E8 and Zeekrypton 001 are all from this architecture, so it is advanced and reliable enough. In terms of power, there are two options: two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, the former is equipped with a rear single motor with a maximum horsepower of 272Ps and a maximum torque of 343N·m, and the acceleration time is 5.8s/5.4s per 100 kilometers. The four-wheel drive version is equipped with front and rear dual motors with a combined horsepower of 428Ps and a combined torque of 543Nm, and the acceleration time to 100 km/h is 4.3s/3.6s.
Although independent brands have a first-mover advantage in electrification, and most brands have a good market performance, traditional joint venture car companies also have a long history, solid and advanced car manufacturing technology, and also have certain advantages in chassis tuning, etc., and the above four joint venture pure electric SUVs are competitive in price, configuration and performance, providing consumers with more choices. If you're looking for an all-electric SUV that costs less than 200,000, you might want to consider the above models.