Chinese Mini Electrics Are Finally Going Global! Wuling Air EV

Are you one of the MANY people who wanted to buy a Wuling MINI EV, but didn't live in China? We've got good news for you! Wuling's fleet of tiny electric cars is finally going abroad, starting with Air EV.
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[@ubiratamuniz]

The world needs more no frills, no gadgets, cheap EVs for those who only want to move from A to B. Greetings from Brazil!

[@themodfather9382]

Dude there's no airbags

[@ubiratamuniz]

@@themodfather9382 yeah, that’s a bummer, but I’m mentioning other gimmicks like ACC autonomous driving and such. Basic stuff like dual airbags, ABS, A/C and a decent stereo are all that most people need.

[@paulb1951]

You can build your own deathtrap at home, wouldn’t take much skill. These things are like a 1 star safety rating.

[@IsaacGbornor_gv]

😀😀

[@justmechanicthings]

@@themodfather9382 That's ok you won't be driving fast enough to need them, until someone hits you i guess

[@mattardyantoriyadi]

That car, that. That car sold like crazy here in Indonesia. It's begin to be like a sort of a lifestyle vehicle. Added with the Indonesians creativity, the modification on that car is endless. Just look at those with mods on yt, there're a lot. It's becoming the car that transitioned indonesians from ICE vehicle into EV. And it's cheap, like for EVs that car is cheap, the cheapest ev in fact in Indonesia. So yeah, it's absolutely popular that car here.

[@mambugsay]

How much does it sell in Indonesia?

[@arthurdoyle1511]

@@mambugsay started from 17k USD I believe

[@Trgn]

I can see this becoming popular in many crowded Asian cities if it's cheap

[@ayanwg10000]

This car is coming to India

[@Real_British]

gotta admit, i agree, especially those modifications i saw on IIMX and GJAW 2023, dang those people are so out of the box!

[@Darkmatter321]

I think this thing could take over the budget EV segment of the whole world

[@foxjankeram4678]

it sells no.1 in china

[@Sanpedranoazul]

What an interesting proposition from Wulin, Love it!

[@marcc.490]

Since Indonesia drive on the same side as Australia. I'm hoping they bring this car to the Australian car market for dominance. We are screaming for a car like this. They could sell for double the cost and still would easily be the top 3 in ev sales monthly.

[@krisnadiimam4556]

its only limited to 100km/h. i dont know if it will meet Australian road requirements. here in Jakarta travel distance is very short in comparison to Melbourne or Sydney. If only they make more powerful version, say like 60hp or something and can reach 120km/h, it would just suffice i suppose?

[@lukelarssen7072]

@@krisnadiimam4556 yeah i think it's definately fit better in a high density city

[@notagain2856]

I hope Wulin further strengthen the suspension to meet the challenging road conditions in SEA countries

[@krisnadiimam4556]

@@notagain2856 it works perfectly fine here. just that seat n seating position could be better tweaked. also we didnt have the 360 camera. im hoping they will upgrade it along with android auto soon. or at least provide it as aftermarket

[@notagain2856]

@@krisnadiimam4556 good to hear that the suspension is coping well in Indonesia. It seems like the Wuling is coming to Malaysia too and the roads here can be really bad in some areas

[@utubewonderer33]

This company is famous for the van that country folks in China love. Simple, affordable.

[@kevins718]

Greetings from Indonesia! Really happy that Wheelboys are featuring the car that I’m considering as a daily driver for crowded Jakarta street

[@victorsvoice7978]

The world needs an affordable, city electric car. Let's hope it is successfully deployed to the world.

[@ku8721]

186 miles of range this isn't just a city car! Over 70% of Americans drive less than 40 miles a day so this should be able to cover a lot of people!!!

[@uroskostic8570]

there isnt enough power stations in the world to power so many electric cars

[@abdillin]

@@uroskostic8570 you can charge this at home dude

[@PTMC2008]

The animation of that little character is nice.

[@WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999]

PLEASE BRING THESE KIND OF CARS TO IRELAND, and the rest of the EU

[@mochamadghozysaturpanama1605]

we already get Air Ev since last year here in Indonesia

[@mambugsay]

Two seater or four seater? How much did you buy?

[@zulazmimunir7937]

​@@mambugsay , 4 seaters , price is around US$ 20.000

[@user-vh7po1wq5u]

@@zulazmimunir7937 这么贵呀？ 在中国大概4000美元-12000美元。12000可以买到续航280km 还是敞篷的😂

[@Anna-cn8cf]

This is great on so many levels- most importantly, this is so affordable it allows the lower income groups to be able to gain more mobility to be able to travel for work/ school/ business/ leisure.

[@euphegeniadoubtfire1364]

Great info about an EV that is priced within reach by more people who need a point A to point B light transport. Hello & gweetings from Z Republic of Cebu. Really do hope it gets here soon 😉

[@AshyGr33n]

I'm surprised Wuling didn't lead with Kiwi EV (0:12). That thing looks absolutely phenomenal.

[@notagain2856]

The Kiwi's styling reminds me of Japanese kei cars, which i always find so quirky in a good way

[@deepseer]

Price matters. Wuling Mini EV is much cheaper than Kiwi.

[@williamchang4599]

the price is important .MINI EV is 30k RMB, and Kiwi EV is 70k RMB

[@CHASA]

I'm trying to decide between the wuling air or the kiwi ev

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

Are Wuling mini ev a joint venture with a foreign partner or locally rdeveloped?

[@ciremai303]

See these everywhere in Indonesia, and there is a quickly-growing enthusiast scene around them. I'd love to have one of these in the US!

[@fatafaths]

this sold crazy in here, wuling did the good research for their market

[@RayDu]

This guy is like the Rick Steves of the EV world, and I like him!

[@MrHOREEE]

Well in Indonesia, Wuling AIR EV is 👍

[@GerinHarada]

This is the sexiest car of 2023 Ive seen so far.... i cant help imagine going to the market with my family in this. Im sure it would be allowed many places. My mouth waters.

[@BaumInventions]

I always wanted a tiny Fiat Multipla front with a Renault Twingo rear...

[@theolich4384]

I foresee the Nissan Sakura being sandwiched between this and the BYD Seagull. The horror for the Japanese...!!

[@shroomyesc]

7:17 It might not be a powerhouse, but it's still more powerful than the noticeably heavier (and more expensive) Dacia Spring / Renault K-ZE.

[@morganangel340]

is not more expensive in China, and K-ZE is bigger in size. The price range for the Wuling Air EV in China is RMB 67,800 ($9,720) to RMB 82,800. Renault K-ZE EV goes on sale for $8,700

[@shroomyesc]

@@morganangel340 I thought Renault already left China?

[@morganangel340]

@@shroomyesc Dacia is still there... i just put the KZ-E price to have an idea how much they inflate Dacia Spring price... from -8k to +20k

[@thegmanpaints]

you can tell the quality of a vehicle in an instant by listening to how the doors sound when they close. Do they jitter? smooth glide? how hard do you have push or not push? does it give a solid CLUNK or a confident soft click into place? maybe it just sounds like a heavy tin can when you close it. how heavy is the door when you open it?

[@certifiedgamer3009]

Fantastic review as always, but I do have a request: would you mind someday reviewing the ORA Funky Cat? It’s just come out in Europe and I would like to see your take on it.

[@Wheelsboy]

We've already reviewed the original Funky Cat and the Funky Cat GT (which is the version you can buy in Europe), you can find the videos below! studio.kzbin.info5gVTAsf8oZw/edit studio.kzbin.inforbYdhvpQtpc/edit

[@HuntaKiller91]

The same vibe as my wife's Perodua Kenari She miss that car and i hope this wuling comes to my country

[@sharonbraselton4302]

biu her eltric rv solàr ektr7c rv

[@BMWHP2]

I would buy the $11.000 2seater version with fastcharging instantly, when it comes to the EU. Dont need 4 seats, we are just two.

[@morganangel340]

Renault K-ZE EV goes on sale for $8,700 in China - that's Dacia Spring.. so be prepared to pay way over 20k for W. Air when it comes to the EU.

[@ligametis]

It will easily cost 20k for cheapest version

[@birdyashiro1226]

What if you need to pick up some friends?

[@BMWHP2]

@@birdyashiro1226 Let them buy a car to. Why should I buy a car for other people? First 25 years, since the kids grew-up, we never needed more than 2 seats, so last 25 years we ride cabrio's and coupé's. The children have a car themself for the grandchildren, we switch cars when they want us to have the kids. Why buy a car with 4 seats when 99.99% of the time people ride solo?

[@birdyashiro1226]

@@BMWHP2 What if needed just in case?

[@vernepavreal7296]

Informative review thanks Please consider doing a review of Chinese electric vans being exported Cheers

[@tanyam2701]

Three questions: Can this vehicle be serviced outside of China? Are all software updates done remotely? Is the UI only in Chinese?

[@works-of-aswin]

The Wuling Air EV is coming to India in the name of MG Comet EV. And it is launching today.

[@sarikajain1606]

I have booked top model. Expecting delivery this month

[@DrinkingStar]

How does one heat the cabin or seats? Does this come with front-wheel drive? What is the top speed?

[@CHASA]

It has a HVAC system, and the top speed is 106 km/h

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Hmmm , Almost small enough to hook it up to a weather balloon and float it over the USA ... does away with shipping container costs at least..😄

[@dwikyarihanggoro6926]

Can you review the santa fe 380t? That car looks good

[@Just-a-guy926]

The new Wuling Bingo looks interesting.

[@Supernaut2000]

Bizarre, on one side the US and China are as unfriendly to each other as if going to war and then we have these cars...could this help improve relations? Also, why can't any mainstream US or European car manufacturer build something like these?

[@sigmalew6651]

Last question, you know, it's not just these cars that North America/EU can't make...

[@birdyashiro1226]

Thanks to the US, EU and RU, Indian and US are not friends anymore🤣🤣🤭🤭

[@JHan-xr9nv]

Fun fact. General Motors, a US company has a third of the shares of Wuling. It's a product using both China and US technology.

[@dxelson]

What is the safety thing on this thing?

[@xiaoka]

I just saw one on the road in Jakarta!

[@TheTomJin]

lmao love ur welcome to the good life😂😂 can you do a Wuling Bingo?

[@ideallogic]

I've seen it as MG Air ev on vaction this last week.

[@AnnieT369]

I can't wait for this mini ev.

[@willembol4460]

when will this car be sold in the Netherlands....there is a huge market here..pls let me know

[@jijisuka2708]

I wonder what time did you make this video since in indonesia they already have wuling air ev video 4 months ago.

[@jamesortega8681]

im more interested in its ac. is it as cold as a gas powered engines ac?

[@feng4190]

Such cute EV. I want one ASAP Where can I get one in nyc?

[@tamsinmccormick]

How do I buy one in the UK ? and how much is it in GBP

[@callmemmed]

The interior is better than many european cars

[@Shabbir-A.]

When this would be available in Canada?

[@AsturArcadia]

Ideal - set up a manufacturing base in Spain, please!

[@lovepeoplehu9883]

Where can i charge this?

[@WorldwideHypercars]

Will this be rebadged as a MG?

[@spacegreycoralred]

Will the Baojun Yep be sold in Thailand?

[@Unan1mouz]

I'm amazed that the voice assistant understood what you're saying. lol

[@zulazmimunir7937]

First launch in Indonesia, with Indonesia language voice command.

[@justmechanicthings]

Will they be subjected to Euro N-Cap safety tests? Are they even required to be?

[@visekual6248]

Does this model have frontal airbags? I believe there is a big market for this car where I live, but it needs to have airbags, which is why I couldn't import the mini EV.

[@tolep]

Do you mean EU? Check Freze Nikrob - some company sells Wuling Mini EV for... $15000

[@theolich4384]

Yes. One airbag for the driver and another for the passenger.

[@visekual6248]

@@tolep No

[@visekual6248]

@@theolich4384 Great, thank you for the information.

[@user-gc1hg9sp9k]

I think chinese version have a better UI and software for the head unit. And it also have fast charger too

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

I'm a 1% biker from the US and somehow I don't hate this at all. It's super niche, but pretty rad as an idea.

[@theodorehaskins3756]

So I don’t think this is available in the states. I wonder why?

[@vediomediaofficial]

Hello , MG morris garage is trying to sell this exact model in india as their own ev production car .

[@jb5music]

Speed. Speed is a specification. When you specify the speed of a vehicle then you know how well it keeps up with traffic. Does it go fast enough to keep up with cars on the freeway? Did you think that is not an important specification to know? What did you think people buy cars for? Sitting inside of them and fiddling with the radio and controls? Did you think you could spend 10 minutes describing to us what it looks like when it's sitting right in front of us and we can see it? But not tell us how fast it goes? Which would take about 4 seconds?

[@CTZN1]

Wait what. Air ev in Indonesia doesn't have 360 camera, no fast charging port and priced 19700 USD.

[@ufoengines]

How soon in the U.S.A. ?

[@jw3885]

I like it! But of course… pipe dream for us

[@ideallogic]

If this model ever comes to compete w/ the currently sold Zhidou D2s in the Benelux , it will need the Mini EV's motor as these kind of vehicles are registered as covered quadricycles , these can't have more then 45 hp and a top speed of 85 km/h. The Zhidou D2s is not very impressive (rented it for 7 days) , the D3 however was better looking & far more fluffy but only 1 was ever imported ...

[@Rockport1911]

It has this japanese Kei- Car cuteness with being even smaller. Could be that " Smart- car" from Cyberpunk :) You couldnt drive it because there was no plate? this tiny thing could easelie be test driven inside that big dealership :)

[@joyjoyoo]

I'd want this in Canada....

[@shuetleung8989]

Can I get this from US?

[@UPdan]

Is it air bags that are keeping it out of the US?

[@hydrider1636]

This vehicle is also being launched in India but Rebadged as MG Comet (Morris Garages Comet)

[@user-qg5uv5ji5m]

如果通用汽车愿意，这辆车也可以用雪佛兰车标在美国出售。很显然，美国人对燃油车的喜爱远远高于电动车，环境保护在美国只是政治正确的口号，他们不会做出任何实际行动。美国传统车企对特斯拉的打压就证明了他们不敢在新领域迎接挑战。

[@AlvinAriesta]

oh wow it got fast charging. in Indonesia all trims don't have it. so curious about it, maybe converting it to local chargers will make it pricier (it's the cheapest EV but still more expensive than the cheap standard-sized ICE cars here)

[@naveenn6235]

Do a range test with full capacity of sitting & cargo🖖

[@computerjoy]

I don't think that will pass the Australian crash test but would love one

[@NicholasColdingDK]

Mail a couple of them to Denmark please!

[@danstenis660]

Can't wait for it to come to America. And sell it direct to consumers. No dealership markups. Do what Tesla does. Please make sure the audio system has Bluetooth and auxiliary input and at least 4 speakers in 4 corners with thumping bass. Make the battery as big as reasonably possible.

[@hiravparekh8695]

Wow double the price of Mini EV😮😲

[@quixomega]

The styling of the Mini EV is cute and understated. The Air EV is absolutely hideous and over-styled.

[@craddocraddoc]

Honestly, I do like the miniEV more as well. Thing is, I live in the city. I do not need a very stylish mini ev for the city that costs as much as my full size car. That makes no sense. I need a practical, cheap, small and cheap mini ev for going shopping or doing other things that would be complicated by subway or bike and were a car would be oversized or just hard to park. The air tries to fill another gap that is simply just not there - if people had ten thousands of euro/dollar to spend, they'd choose a full size ev, not a mini ev.

[@tulka5711]

Similar styling, front and rear. How smart is that?

[@CatFinder3000]

No

[@stephenodonohue9876]

I disagree quite, I was never enamoured with the original, I think this looks great. With slightly bigger wheels, it could maybe even succeed as an inner city car in Europe (presuming crash test results are good) and it's design would be a big winner (obviously my personal opinion and I've been very wrong before, many times:).

[@N0Xa880iUL]

Yeah man, I thought they would bring the mini ev to India but instead they brought the air ev! So disappointed! Why why why!!!

[@daviddunmore8415]

It will be interesting to see how well this fares when Euro NCAP or the Australian NCAP test it.

[@morganangel340]

don't have to... will never get there,,, you can buy a 60k Tesla though.

[@daviddunmore8415]

@@morganangel340 Or a £25K MG4

[@ivanho1]

Lol you'll never find such car in there. Keep your stupid car tests to yourself.

[@brianheard4565]

Currently on sale in Thailand.

[@jjkchu3334]

只要足够便宜，它唯一的缺点那就是便宜。

[@AnnieT369]

I don't care if my butt hurts. I like the price.

[@SandeepChauhan-Gurjar]

any help for how can I buy it in India?

[@mirkopavlov4210]

Кад ће бити доступан у Србији и по којој цени?

[@tanyam2701]

Only import currently. 8,000-12,000 euros base price based on model and supplier 2,000-2,500 for sea freight transport 15% tariff 20% VAT

[@EspHack]

sometimes I wonder why the hell are things like drum brakes, lead batteries and halogen lights still being manufactured, I bet its gov subsidies & companies shaming you into getting a higher end trim

[@PK-hr8rn]

I think these would sell well in japan

[@ashalatha5048]

Does these models have Air bags?

[@serbasemua7803]

Yes, dual airbag

[@mickfitz76]

Has to have airbbags for international market.

[@falling_banana]

global as in southeast asia?

[@adithya_2001]

As a matter of fact, back in 2022, the Air EV 4-seaters made its world debut in Indonesia, instead of China

[@aonhadidi5096]

here in jordan many companies emmport chines domistec cars such as the id6 and id4 and a good persentige of byd cars can be seen my faimely is looking forward to buy a jmev (sry for my bad english)

[@Ghozandablekzz]

Its quite hype in indonesia.. But expensive

[@senagst6510]

Because it has no subsidy from Govt on it, if theres no subsidy from Chinese govt the price Air ev would be the same

[@longbillcn]

@@senagst6510 you're wrong, in China, EV cars have no subsidy since the end of 2022.

[@forfluf]

Wuling comes to Canada let me know.

[@user-jh6vt8vx4v]

under chevy badge if that is ever happening. May need to beef up the motor to make it high way worthy..

[@luguancheng5287]

I dont think it can handle the cold winter season in canada.

[@mchlbk]

The MiniEV looks cool. The price is perfect and both interior and controls are simple - no "soft plastic hysteria", no annoying screens. Simplicity is a feature, not a bug. Now, this thing looks like the designers took too many drugs, it makes my eyes bleed. They try to make the interior more "high end" (fail!), add screens (fail!) and raise the prise (fail!). There's no way this thing wil be a success in Europe. Too bad.

[@peterwu8471]

I'd love to buy this for my wife.

[@alphaomega1969]

I can't believe this little car outsold Tesla lol

[@lohitwitty379]

Can I drive this on US roads? I want to buy one. I could import it as I am in the Army

[@jianzhang3211]

Same as you need title Chinese ev in America

[@GlitterGuru]

Why are Chinese OEM voice controls all so much faster and better than any other OEM? Is it the actual software, or is mandarin easier to translate into text than other languages??

[@jasonwang7901]

It all depends on hardware and software, nothing related to languages. I think because the competition in China is much more fierce than in any market in the world, all OEMs need to try their best. So, voice controls in Chinese OEMs are better.

[@JayG0o]

Yeh, even with wheels boy heavy accent, it still recognised every word he said

[@sigmalew6651]

It has very little thing to do with the language, it is that China has several giant brands of smart phone, each has its customized Android system and build-in AI voice assistant. Tons of resources has been poured into this business, thus the car version basically just need a little help from all the ready to use experiences.

[@alexandermik1194]

The only problem with this new vehicle is the price.(in some areas it might differ) In my country somewhere in Asia after government tax(corrupted government officials), greedy dealership and circus vile bank charges that car is currently priced at 40k which is ridiculous for an ev. Hearing that it only costs around 4-5k usd in china is mind boggling. I can buy a Toyota Hilux with that 40k.

[@1324193a]

Wulling Air EV is sold as MG COMET in India !!

[@Johnny24rs]

Why is the voice assistant angry at you? 😂

[@ananghmk3751]

Isn't this MG comet?

[@andrewmutavi590]

45mins for roughly 200km of real world range?sign me up

[@sharonbraselton4302]

yes good good ràbge cheap ev

[@flatfish72]

How about acceleration? In Canada, we have so many rude impatient drivers .

[@felali]

pls test drive 智己LS7😀

[@Wheelsboy]

Already did, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWTGkKCFnqqratk