Five electric SUVs making waves in the Chinese market

Jun 20 , 2017

The Maxus D90, one of the electric SUVs taking the auto world by storm

Electric SUVs from Volkswagen, SAIC, Nio, Citroën and Maxus are making waves in the Chinese market

Electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are gaining popularity around the world, especially in the Chinese market after the Shanghai Auto Show. Below are the top five electric SUVs that have been gaining attention this year.

Volkswagen e-Golf 2017

The e-Golf is an efficient electric car equipped with a new lithium-ion battery which allows drivers to cover longer distances. It accelerates to 80 km/h in just 6.9 seconds and move at 100 km/h after 9.6 seconds.

Roewe Vision-E electric SUV

The Roewe Vision-E concept car is a captivating car with beautiful wheels, a huge grille, swooping lines and a sporty stance. To be manufactured in China by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, the car is powered by two electric motors with a top speed of 100 km/h in about 4 seconds and a range of up to 500 km. It takes only 15 minutes to charge the car to about 80 per cent capacity.

Nio ES8 2018

This Chinese-backed electric vehicle is a full-size 7-seater SUV with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement and swappable battery. And the ES8 has an all-aluminium body and chassis, front and rear motors with electric all-wheel drive, and active air suspension, which is powered by two individual electric motors.

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