GM is selling a $5,000 electric car in China

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General Motors will start selling a tiny electric car in China this week that will cost about $5,300 after national and local electric vehicle incentives, according to GM. Prices for the car start at about $14,000, before incentives.

For that sort of price, the Baojun E100 is no Cadillac, of course. The two-seat car's wheelbase -- the distance from the center of the front wheels to the center of the rear wheels -- is just 63 inches. That's about 10 inches shorter than Daimler's (DDAIF) Smart ForTwo, a car that is already remarkable for its stubby proportions.

The E100, which is Baojun's first electric car, is powered by a single 39-horsepower electric motor and has a top speed of 62 miles an hour. The E100 can drive about 96 miles on a fully charged battery, according to GM. The E100 does offer some amenities, such as an entertainment system with a 7-inch screen and built-in WiFi. All versions of the car will have parking sensors and pedestrian alert systems among other safety features. High-end models are available with a touchpad and keyless entry.

China is the largest automotive market in the world, and its government is making a big push for electric cars. Already, China accounts for 40% of all electric cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.

https://money.cnn.com/2017/08/07/autos/gm-china-electric-car/index.html

[Alliepoo]

1. That's cute!!

I’d like one of those!! That aqua color is pretty!

[fierywoman]

2. So ... not big enough for a package of Costco toilet paper?

[demosincebirth]

7. On the roof?

[fierywoman]

9. Wouldn't that wreck the aerodynamic qualities of the vehicle?

[demosincebirth]

16. Didn't think of that🤔

[msongs]

3. looks like the former smartcar nt

[uriel1972]

15. my first thought

wouldn't be able to use it myself....,

Who's a good little car.... you are... yes you are.

[MuseRider]

4. It looks just like my old

Smart Car. God how I loved that little car.

[LuvNewcastle]

5. That's about like an enclosed scooter.

It would be fine for most of my driving, but I'd still want to keep my Mercury for highway and interstate trips. I only spend about $20 a week in gas, though, so I really don't do enough driving to justify having two cars.

[canetoad]

6. I hate it

When you pull into an angle-parking space and there's one of those already in there.

[zackymilly]

12. I know, right?

Several people have Smart cars at my work and when I arrive in the dark around 6 am, I'll whip my Jeep into a parking spot only to find one of these little cars pulled in as far as they can go, and the spot looks empty. Why don't they park them halfway in so you can see them? I'm starting to believe these car owners do this just to piss me off.

[customerserviceguy]

8. Is the key extra

for winding it up?

[backtoblue]

17. The 15 clowns inside keep ot wound up

[Pobeka]

10. What about the gas mileage?

I mean, the gas mileage. You know...

Oh, never mind.

[not_the_one]

11. Does it have AC?

I don't think I would buy any car that didn't.

It is cute. Range is pretty limited.

[zackymilly]

13. It has a 260 air conditioner.

2 windows down at 60 mph.

[Ilsa]

14. Parking? They look small enough for two or three people to stack. nt