Roewe E50

Motor vehicle

MG Dynamo EV (2014)
MG E50 (2012)

Production2012–2016AssemblyChina: Pukou, NanjingBody and chassisClassAll-Electric SuperminiBody style3-door hatchbackLayoutFront Motor, FWDPowertrainElectric motor47 kW Permanent-Magnet SynchronousTransmissionSingle-speed AutomaticBattery18 kWh LiFePo4 (Lithium iron phosphate)DimensionsWheelbase2,305 mm (90.7 in)Length3,569 mm (140.5 in)Width1,551 mm (61.1 in)Height1,540 mm (60.6 in)Kerb weight1,080 kg (2,381 lb)ChronologySuccessorRoewe Clever

The Roewe E50 is an all-electric car that is manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Roewe.

Overview

The E50 was originally unveiled as the E1 concept car at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.^[1] In November 2012, SAIC Motor introduced the production version of the Roewe E50, a four-seater supermini sized hatchback for the market in China.

The E50 has a 47 kW motor and an 18 kWh battery pack supplied by A123 Systems that delivers a range of 180 km (110 mi) and a top speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The E50 uses several lightweight materials from Evonik to reduce energy consumption and to achieve lower emissions.

In 2012, the electric car pricing started at CN¥234,900 (US$37,589) before available government incentives, and SAIC's goal was to sell 1,000 units within the first year in the market.^[2]^[3] Retail deliveries began in Shanghai in January 2013.^{[citation needed]}

The E50 is subject to a cash rebate of CN¥60,000 (US$9,648) from the central government, another CN¥40,000 (US$6,432) from the Shanghai municipal government, and also is exempted from the city's license plate fee, which by January 2013 had a cost of CN¥75,000 (US$12,060), but the new energy car plates, or EV plates, are non transferable.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2013, these incentives were thought to make the E50 competitive with the price of an economy family car.^[4]^[5]

MG Dynamo EV

The E50 was provided the basis of MG Dynamo EV, a concept car shown in the United Kingdom during spring 2014. The Dynamo uses a 71bhp electric motor developing 155Nm of torque, and has a range of 50 miles on a single charge.^[6]

References

^ "SAIC's First Pure-Electric Car, Roewe E50, to Hit Market in October". ChinaAuto Web. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ Roewe Press Release (2012-11-04). "SAIC introducing Roewe E50 electric vehicle in China". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ "All-Electric SAIC Roewe E50 Hits the Market at US$37,589". ChinaAuto Web. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ He Wei (2013-01-24). "SAIC delivers first battery-powered car". China Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ "Roewe E50 first drive review". Autocar. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
^ "MG Dynamo electric car revealed". Auto Express. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.