The City with millions of Cheap Chinese Micro EVs

[@gunsumwong3948]

This video is showing where China is going with the EV. In the west EV is a toy for the rich people to be sold at a premium. In China EV is just a utility vehicle, small, practical, easy to run and affordable by the everyone.

[@charlesyeeh]

Actually in China, EVs are offered in a full spectrum of price range, from US $5K to $50K. So every financial groups or classes of citizens can easily and comfortably find the EV they desire and can afford.

[@bldomain]

No. In China eVs are from all range of income group, Wu Ling for the affordable small car to medium size BYD to luxury ones like NIO, XPeng, Zeekr and more.

[@DL-hd6lj]

i saw a xiaomi su7 on street，it is amazing，i want to buy one

[@raydelatorre5713]

The right words is "NOT OVERPRICED" instead of "CHEAP" 😁

[@MsBay129]

Affordable... The key word.

[@terencequick1]

"Affordable" is the right word.

[@jackreacher8858]

How about cheap as fk !

[@desongliu6463]

or reasonable

[@saiprasanth5299]

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[@Trgn]

I expected only a car review but get a city tour and its unique culture. Very cool

[@same.6409]

cheap, small, personalised EVs change the city's air quality and driving behaviours, this is amazing.

[@nuanxing9394]

在城市重要的路口，可以听到鸟叫，行人说话的声音。城市没有了噪音，真的太美好了，我在杭州，这个城市70%都是电车，两个轮子，四个轮子都是电力驱动，真的非常的安静

[@same.6409]

@@nuanxing9394 多让人羡慕啊

[@PahatRout]

They really just need the small EVs for local movements and they can enjoy their inter-city travels by HSR! The whole nation is planned and designed towards this end. The overall national saving in not using the fossil oil will be seen by 2025!

[@exentrikk]

And that's only the 58th most populous city in China?! Great infrastructure, amazing to see where China has reached in just two decades

[@edukid1984]

A "city" in China is rather different from a typical city in the West. They are in fact more akin to small counties that consist of one or several closely-linked urban cores (typically making up more than half of the "city resident population") plus a smattering of semi-rural and rural townships, districts & villages that fall under a single city administration. In some cities, there can be large swath of land area between population centres (within the city) that are sparsely populated. The area that these "cities" occupy can therefore vary A LOT (anywhere from several hundred sq km to 80 THOUSAND sq km for Chongqing, the largest in China by population). It's just how China organizes its territorial administration that stands unique versus the typical structure in Europe and America, and it suits China well - comparability with other countries' cities be damned. But it pays to bear that in mind when looking at Chinese data on city population.

[@argus-r1j]

According to 2022 statistics, this city's population ranks 122nd, and 58th is Shangrao, Jiangxi.

[@koigggyear9095]

China has over 100 cities with the population of more than 1 million

[@noob.168]

you can barely find any chinese metro under 5 million ppl lol

[@ChronicAndIronic]

haha yeah! glory to the ccp! am i right fellow wumaos?

[@thelongboarddude95]

That's amazing! We need tons of these in Europe instead of the massive electric SUVs we're getting...

[@rkan2]

These would fit in the L7e... But ppl rather buy a used car because they are expensive. No car tax in most countries, but your insurance might be double, triple, comparable to a motorcycle.

[@wudiNB]

we will export this to you guys

[@nsebast]

The EU will not allow it. You have to pay more to European corporations and make them rich. That is your duty as a European.

[@adamdoesnothing6069]

Hell nah how would you fit people

[@100c0c]

You must be Chinese to pretend that losing their auto industry to China is actually good. Chinese are unscrupulous.​@@nsebast

[@productguru8323]

I think the Mini EV can do more than 80% of the jobs, like sending kids to school, grocery shopping, etc., and do them better than larger cars.

[@benedictuswinner3995]

yeah like in here we get some small wuling electric (im not from china) and the range around 300km with that range u can do whatever u want like shopping, go to lunch and u get dedicated ev parking space with charger

[@you2be839]

Mini EV can do 80% of the jobs, but the problem is that it can't do 80% of the profits for big automakers

[@mcbchannel7173]

this is the trend indonesian currently going, micro evs by wuling are sold like hotcakes for going to the market, picking up kids, etc while for longer distance the government is currently massively building high speed railway

[@王焉-v4u]

​@@you2be839哈哈哈，是的，小车车利润比较低。

[@Soras_]

you only need one big one for long range and few of the small one.

[@johumm455]

nice people, good camera work, good atmosphere and this small cars needs europe more!

[@colonylaser4860]

I HATE driving in America, but this city, this vibe, this kind of crazy personalization of each vehicle....this FREEDOM! Ack, I didn't know I need this until now.

[@chocolatemagneto9679]

This isn’t freedom.

[@bldomain]

@@chocolatemagneto9679 This is not jealousy and holier than thou attitude like yours either. This is actually fascinating to have small mini electric cars without emitting pollution and engine noise in the city. This improved the quality of life and exudes a calmer environment for all. Kudos to Liuzhou city.

[@nsebast]

@@chocolatemagneto9679 American propaganda brainwashed lol

[@bsky636]

Jealous low-self esteemed Indian alert.

[@ansa336]

@@chocolatemagneto9679 You mean, walking around with AR15 is freedom?

[@krrk6337]

These kind of videos are unique and interesting. Bourdain meets Top Gear is actually a great concept just make it longer and keep them coming!

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thanks - more coming!

[@filipemarques6722]

Exactly my thoughts. Felt the same vibe

[@adicahya]

Wuling Mini EV is also very popular in Indonesia. You can see them everywhere in Jakarta. I even considered to buy one, just borrow my brother's yesterday, trying to get a feel of it.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thats so cool - I knew they had started selling there but no idea they were already so popular...this is great news! You should have a try if you can.

[@adicahya]

Yes tried it, with my wife. Fun little car... 😊

[@joeblack888]

@@adicahya What is the price of Mini EV in Indonesia?

[@adicahya]

@@joeblack888 around usd 17.000

[@joeblack888]

@@adicahya Wow still expensive. In China, it is around $10000 US dollar. You can get no air-condition and air bag new Mini EV for only $5000.

[@lanista78]

Honestly, this is the best topical video I watched for a long time on this, thanks for making the effort.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thanks! Really appreciate it

[@انا_ابراهيم_البناوي]

Amazing video Elliot I have always been fascinated with Chinese culture and since Chinese Car makers and companies been coming here to Saudi Arabia it made me even more interested in learning more about China and Chinese culture also stan is hilarious

[@electricelliotrichards]

Happy to share the insights! Yep, Stan is brilliant

[@passby8070]

Great video Elliot! keep it up. Alot of times less is really more. Smaller car, feel less precious about it, less cost, less pollution, less space needed. I hope more people will embrace this.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Completely agree

[@MetaView7]

@@electricelliotrichards That's all we need to go grocery shopping, take kids to soccer games, etc. No one needs 300 hp to go around the block. ps. Forget BYD, this car will take Europe by storm.

[@barrywong4327]

That is beautiful and heart warming. By far, the best car story in 2024! Cheers!

[@idofdm7625]

Thank for the light hearted portrayal of slice of life in China, given how politically charged nowadays whether pro or con about the topic related to China even simple travel vlog! Thoroughly enjoy it!

[@ROSEMARY-gl7wx]

You’re right.. every other westerner’s video about china feels like negative propaganda.. this one feels just like travel video, so refreshing

[@xap81]

I'm so happy to have found this channel!

[@tomsbeingtheleo]

I’m absolutely in love with this video! I’m honestly really interested about Chinese car culture as they’re very rare to see elsewhere and resemble the Japanese kei cars and the South Korean little ones, too! Their colors are absolutely lovely, and I would get a baby blue or matcha green one in a heartbeat!

[@hendyanthony722]

What an amazing video, the city, the road, the food, the car and especially the interactions between people .. kept peace of mind to watch it again and again ❤❤❤ Thanks for the podcast thanks for all 🎉🎉🎉

[@naumangaze]

What a fun little city with all the micro electric cars! Would love to import a Wuling one day being a huge Kei car fan 🤩 Great work Elliot and Stan on bringing this EV adventure to KZbin 🎉

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thanks Riz! We can ship you one over if you want 😁

[@naumangaze]

@@electricelliotrichards would love one! Very jealous 😄

[@MetaView7]

@@naumangaze It's a city of 5 million people.

[@Darkmatter321]

A European City's dream car. Al major metropolitan areas should be forced to use this type of EV at least for transportation of goods and passengers

[@Yonatan...]

You WILL eat ze bugs. You WILL live in ze pod. You WILL drive in ze EV

[@Adolfofficial9]

European city? Colonized loot is running out, africa won't export cheap resources now, only semi finished products with help of China

[@charlesyeeh]

Actually in China, EVs are offered in a full spectrum of price range, from US $5K to $50K. So every financial groups or classes of citizens can easily and comfortably find the EV they desire and can afford. One significant change you can notice is, the air pollution and noise pollution in those mega cities have been reduced dramatically in the past 5 or 10 years.

[@theolich4384]

8:19 The fabled 三线城市幻想柱 aka "Tier 3 city dream pillars". Rail transit projects in smaller cities like Liuzhou were halted by Beijing in 2018 a few years back trying to keep a lid on the municipal debt. In Liuzhou's case, the city began construction even without approval from the State Council. Big no-no. The pillars have sort of gained popularity since then as an internet meme. Anyway Liuzhou is doing much better than other similarly sized cities, thanks to the booming auto sector, so hopefully the dreams can come true some point in the future.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Great insight!

[@kumbackquatsta]

i'm loving the new channel direction

[@krisnadiimam4556]

i love my airEV, i dare say its one of the best purchase in my life.

[@stickynorth]

Electric small city/kei cars like the ones shown here should be legal and sold in very city in the world. It's large ICE vehicles that need the boot from crowded urban environments where the common air we breathe needs to be cleaner than ever post COVID...

[@etienne6641]

Another city with a outstanding / unusual feature. Well spotted Elliot. Wuling definitely improved over the last few years. I will recommend you go to Guilin just next door next time if you want to see some unusual mountain ranges. Look at the RMB 20 note as a indication.

[@electricelliotrichards]

Thank you - would love to visit Guilin

[@mev202]

Imagine how much oil is being left in the ground thanks to these small EVs. Now, imagine how much cleaner big cities could be around the world if this was replicated. Shame about the abandoned rail project though.

[@bunnyfreakz]

Oil company will be unhappy, they already lobbying government in US and has black campaign running to fight EV.

[@XAWoke]

Funny but how much mining has to be done for rare earth metals for EV. Have you thought of after life of these toys??? EV as a solution can only be beneficial for City transit (metro even better) but can never replace ICE as a whole.

[@chocolatemagneto9679]

How much of the earth has to be terraformed to build your utopia. EV’s are awful.

[@antandros69]

Mining is done in mines mostly far away from any urban areas. You can limit pollution in a mine unlike all the air pollution caused by cars in the very heart of a city. There is also the unbearable sound pollution they cause which is the major cause of stress. Unfortunately it is not only the petrol lobby preventing faster ev integration. let's not forget that there is a huge sub industry that relies on ice cars to exist who also lobby against ev's to stay relevant, or to adapt to the new future of car manufacture. They better hurry to adopt instead of spewing gossips and false claims around, because anyone can slap an electric motor 4 wheels and a steering wheel on a battery and produce cars in no time.

[@Ilovecruise]

@@XAWoke all the rare earth materials are expensive, it would be stupid for them to not recycle any of them. not to mention that for large brand battery China has a recycling capability of 99%. Your statement simply doesn’t stand.

[@ChromeFlakes]

Such a cool city. I bet the air is so clean compared to western cities. It’s weird that the Wu ling mini looks premium. 🤣

[@electricelliotrichards]

It was exceptionally clean - such a beautiful city

[@dannytq]

Keep them coming Elliot!

[@haipingchen4410]

In some places in China, this car has a very interesting nickname, "Fish Head with Chopped Chili". It is named after a dish. Because the mini EV is very much like a fish with only a head and no body.

[@richardgledhill]

Fascinating, what a remarkable city!

[@electricelliotrichards]

Cheers Richard!

[@grahambrown42]

Really interesting, life can be different!

[@sumitztube]

thoroughly enjoyed the video and the easy go relaxed nature of your friend ... even the marketing head at wuling. I can sense this really is a relaxed city

[@ltkwok]

I visited the Wuling factory in the 1990’s when they made the 麵包車 of bread car because the little van looked like a loaf of bread. Did you know that Wuling means “5 diamonds” an extension of Mitsubishi which means “3 diamonds”. You can see it in the respective company logos. I don’t know it for a fact but I believe they got their early designs from Mitsubishi.

[@niaengd6089]

Yes, they did disassemble a Mitsubishi L100 minivan in the 1980s and create a replica. But now their gas vehicles mainly use General Motors parts as core components, while the electric cars are basically designed by themselves.

[@种猪佩奇]

​@@niaengd6089是铃木

[@zodiacfml]

BYD dolphin is huge in this city!!😆 but seriously, many cities in the world could use this culture which almost similar to cities in Japan and some cities of EU. My city, Metro manila, Philippines should encourage this because we have to worst traffic in the world but the people continue to buy large, american like vehicles.

[@lightningboltzjourney5317]

Our politician are too stupid ang too shortsighted.

[@zodiacfml]

@@lightningboltzjourney5317 definitely. it is time to tax larger vehicles/internal combustion engines more. at the same time, more incentives to EVs and smaller vehicles.

[@kongming2005]

Darn I must see this myself. Great job to Liuzhou

[@jacintochua6885]

Its small,and pract8cal in smaller cities, just like in older Eurcoean cities.

[@havencat9337]

really had no idea such a city exists! great video!

[@frankyboy1131]

I remember a vid about an American city where most people drive around in golf carts. They just bridged the big stroads to get across them. These light vehicles can easily share the infrastructure with cyclists and walkers. Seems to work perfectly. You don't need a Ford F150 to buy your groceries. The settlement structure, however, is a bit more dense, so distances are shorter.

[@daniellee8720]

Thanks for having such a fun episode.

[@kokovin6808]

I simply cannot imagine China without EV. With its total population, one can imagine how much petrol consumption it will take to move around. That's why careful planning on public transportation and EV is the only way to go. Air is free of car smoke people can just do simple workout anywhere in the open.

[@vorlon81]

Great Video Elliot 👍

[@varffman1053]

I agree

[@electricelliotrichards]

Cheers Tim!

[@thabom9791]

Amazing. Introducing fun and reducing stress in urban life.

[@777kiya]

It seems they are having a good time and they are kind enough to let us tag along, thank you

[@RaijinRacer011]

I never driven a Chinese Mini EV in reality (as they are not sold in the US), but Forza Horizon 5 has the 2022 Wuling Mini EV Macaron in-game (as part of their Lunar New Year DLC). Fun to drive on very tight circuits even in stock form, though really slow compared to most of the roster (with 27hp and a 62mph top speed, only the Peel P50 and Peel Trident is slower. The BMW Isetta is on par with it, slower acceleration but a slightly higher top speed). Though you can swap it's stock motor for a 235hp motor from their custom-made "Forza Edition" Mini Cooper or a 670hp motor from a Porsche Mission-R concept car if you want unrealistic speed from the mini EV. With the Mission-R motor, AWD swap, and ROBOT wide body kit (necessary for wider tires, for better grip) you can easily go well past 200mph. You can ignore the wide body kit if you wanted, though it will be very tail happy due to it's very narrow tires fighting for grip (even with full racing or drag tires, you will struggle with stability off the line).

[@keyang6359]

GE is a major shareholder

[@shraka]

"Well they don't need the Metro if they've got small EVs" No, they absolutely need a metro system. A mini EVs can increase flow slightly but a train can easily have 10-16 times the pax flow rate for a similar or smaller total footprint.

[@cinchan04]

Hope you can review the 2024 chery EQ1 and Baojun E100 mini electric cars

[@vceenomaine2562]

🎉great video thanks

[@amanjaya-s9v]

The bridge... amazing

[@1hjehje]

I spent a few months in China last year and I saw, and drove in, some amazing vehicles. I live in Canada and I would really like to have one of these little cars as a second vehicle. They would be perfect for city commuting.

[@karlInSanDiego]

It was so sad to see that metro half built. This is our problem in the USA. We are improperly focusing on EVs as a sustainable solution instead of recognizing that fixed route electric rail (via pantograph or 3rd rail) is far more sustainable. Great documentary Elliot and Stan. Thank you.

[@electricelliotrichards]

I agree - very sad as its basically nearly finished.

[@philipemery5503]

Was in Liuhzhou in March and have visited that city since 2008.Then it was all diesel or petrol but now most vehicles are electric and the air quality is better

[@SteffiReitsch]

I've got a Chinese electric bicycle. Almost all ebikes are made in China these days and they're good quality, well made, affordable and really nice. I can't afford to spend many thousands on a car plus insurance and this bike is freedom in my hilly city. Most people don't realize that ebikes are so practical and economical. I love it! But Beginning June 14, 2024 the U.S. is going to slap a 25% import tariff (tax) on Chinese ebikes and parts which will be passed on to American consumers. This is to punish China for being successful and for the gov. to get more of our money. This really sucks. If you want one you'd better get if fast before the big price increase. Very few ebikes are made in the U.S.and they cost twice as much.

[@SteffiReitsch]

Also, Donald Gump is promising a 10% or more tariff on ALL imported goods if he's elected, and if it's from China it'll be more than 60%. Most economists think this is bonkers. You'll be paying for it. One nonpartisan think tank, Market Watch, says it would be a tax hike of more than $300 billion a year on American consumers ." Trump's proposal of a 10+ percent trade tax matched with in-kind RETALIATION would shrink the U.S. economy by 1.1 percent and threaten more than 825,000 U.S. jobs." Inflation would soar. This doesn't deter Gump who as usual thinks he knows more than any experts.

[@demogaming8895]

These are the kind of vehicles we'll need in Europe too. Parking is getting harder and harder even in smaller cities, and instead of trying to fix the problem, car manufacturers are making bigger and bigger cars, which doesn't help at all, especially in eastern Europe, where many parking spots and streets are still designed for the smaller soviet era cars and the idea that not everyone has a car, which nowadays isn't true at all. Many cities started banning cars altogether, but that shouldn't be the only solution. We need cars like these and a new classification, similar to what Japan has with its Kei cars.

[@mechannel7046]

I want a Wuling EV

[@mikef888au1]

At last a real objective video showcasing what affordable EVs can do to life in a city.

[@sjgghosh7677]

Stan is just such a great guy..

[@stephenwestley8655]

I wonder if you tried to bring a car to the UK, what you would need to do to make it UK legal. What is the change over to ev car from ev bike or ev scooter or ev senior carrier what is the difference ? When does it change?

[@electricelliotrichards]

Look at L7 regs on the UK government website - above 450kg weight then it’s classed as a car and it becomes more expensive and complex. All of these are above L7.

[@drakekoefoed1642]

as someone who puts stuff in the back of the pickup a lot, i wonder if some sort of slide out or fold down trailer could make one of these able to haul a sofa or something.

[@victorsvoice7978]

These cars are ideal for congested city streets. But Western automakers just don't get it. They want big, smelly, polluting ice cars with no space to park.

[@TempoLOOKING]

Not them. The people do to.

[@truthful3777]

Good idea... I hope Penang adopt is tiny EV cars so that Penang is not congested and have better quality Air to breath in.

[@shawnz3307]

it's GREAT for city delivery. Not a standard truck to block the whole lane.

[@אלעדאלעד-פ1ב]

i dont understand why people stick to 4-5 seats cars when most of the time just one person drive in them. micro cars are more logic choice

[@mordsven]

Wuling popularized the EV space in Indonesia that other brands start introducing EV options. Edit: Also love the editing style, feels like top gear

[@murraymadness4674]

In the USA we get 3 ton $80k Cyber Junks.

[@williamhurst7766]

Thanks!

[@electricelliotrichards]

Wow thank you! Will keep them coming

[@youtuberpov]

It will work if there is road restrictions. Only may roads allowed with big cars. Allow only utility worker and delivery trucks on non-main roads.

[@alanOHALAN]

My mom was born in that city. My grannies moved there but my grandma didn't like the south, so they went back Henan province.

[@echooohce]

2:56 Gorgeous 😮

[@thelovertunisia]

in Tunisia.we build.one of these it is called BACO Motors. It could.be based on a wooling who knows.

[@MrBenHaynes]

The Wuling Jimny is cool! They even copy Suzuki's colour palette.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Great video.

[@silluete]

So basically a fancy golf cart?! I want one.

[@dariomendoza191]

i never knew such city Existed!! Maisnstrean Anglosxon and western media french German would never show places like this in CHINA!!

[@swatisquantum]

I think I love Chinese people. They are hard working ppl.

[@FrankLowe1949]

Very nice thank you.❤❤

[@fvvf9569]

OVERCAPACITY !! of joy!

[@stefanmaslaczyk1259]

In the West cars are steadily getting bigger, faster and more expensive. China is showing the way to go.

[@Bod8998]

Bet that E10 would well roll easy.thing is in UK you can buy nice 2nd hand motor cheap.were quite lucky in that respect.for the choice we have and the money few hundred quid nice car

[@FireVortex720]

Really well-made video guys, pls make more China vids.

[@SeeDaRipper...]

A price (GBP/USD/EUR) and range as add-ons would have been nice😮‍💨

[@ALWH1314]

This is probably the most successful EV GM invested, lol.

[@dimik3855]

To think that the Western market is still buying humungous pickups and SUV's is absurd! I would LOVE to have one of these EV's to go with my eBike.

[@icysan889]

goddamn chinese really shows how to be a good civilization, they really let the people have it, not like here EV so premium priced

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

If it malfunction,can you diy it,or it goes for recycling?

[@kumbackquatsta]

behind the scenes of fullycharged

[@tj_enju]

ok that was nice... curious to know about the money-side of things... cost, servicing, is there some kind of incentive that has everyone buying those cars...

[@electricelliotrichards]

They start at around £3000 or $4500 US. Usually free charging or free plates, lower tax and parking.

[@evolaner]

It's cheap, dirt cheap, not much more than buying a electric scooter but way more safer and comfortable. Nothing really need to be serviced on, and slow charging spot everywhere with almost no cost, and as long as you don't park it in the middle of the road you never get a parking ticket

[@theolich4384]

They do have incentive from the Liuzhou city to encourage people to support the local brand, which is Wuling. The Wuling cars being dirt cheap to begin with means it's easier for locals to hop on than other cities with similar incentives.

[@datatran07]

That is the way everyone should be driving in the city for economic reasons.

[@zhenyuzhang9486]

EV is so much easier to build and should be cheaper than gasoline cars. There are tons of new EV manufactories in China who do not know how to build traditional cars now build EVs, including electronics company like Xiaomi. Competition inspires creativity, and drives down the price.

[@Jamie-nt3eh]

future is the car industry especially in towns

[@exjock4foodie]

Poor people need more high-tech made in china

[@ericd1084]

Why do they leave the wiper blades pointed up into the air when parked?

[@vincentliu1313]

So birds don’t come and poop on their window

[@JensSchraeder]

So basically they’re golf carts with cabs.

[@elimlinrr6898]

Most of the time during week days, the number of passengers in a car you see on the road during peak hours is only one i.e. only the driver. So small cars make perfect sense for green revolution to succeed.

[@JB52520]

I want one! But I live in the US :(

[@jackchen-me6cb]

You definitely didn't know that Wuling and American General Motors were making cars together.

[@tobymaltby6036]

The Reliant Robin: "I was born in the wrong century and the wrong continent..."

[@jamesl.o.h.6000]

They're so cute and funny 😂

[@steamedhams5554]

even though these would never fly here in the united states, im SUPER jealous of all the colors that are present on the road and the options available ,

[@marco999m]

Now i want that car :)

[@MarcoPolo-hn8or]

Very neat city ❤

[@bryandeng570]

thanks. I think all China cities are neat and clean.