The Tiny Electric Car “Designed For Women”…

Elliot takes a spin in the new Wuling Bingo: the latest small, affordable electric car from the company behind the adorable Mini EV. But while the Mini was a hit in China only, this slightly bigger brother has its sights firmly set on the Western market too - could this be the simple, small, affordable EV we've been impatiently waiting for?
00:00 A tiny EV for the west!
00:54 Exterior walkaround
1:52 Driving impressions
2:47 Dimensions
3:33 A very simple interior
4:42 Simple or compromised?
7:14 A very basic back
8:15 A shockingly big boot!
9:30 Charging and price
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[@PHXRenegade]

If that car went on sale at the UK price shown (circa £7K) not only would it sell like hotcakes, but it would be a real kick up the backside of legacy auto makers and completely disrupt the way we buy cars. Unfortunately, like most of the Chinese EVs that make it over here, it will double in price. But even so, at £14K, it would probably still sell well.

[@davidcolin6519]

There is no way that it will sell at that price though, is there? It is more likely to sell at about double that price, which puts it head to head with some of the cheapest (and slowest) ICEs on the UK market. That would still make it an interesting alternative, although I don't think it would have any of the safety features that the legacy makers would include. OTOH, a BEV for 14K is still interesting.

[@GlaucusBlue]

it wont be, like every cheap chinese car that has come to the western world, it will be sold at western prices, and at that point why trust/buy a cheap chinese car.

[@adamanthony7465]

It would also end the jobs of many European people involved in the motor trade and it's downstream supply.

[@adamanthony7465]

The question is how much do people truly care about the Western Economy?

[@jonevansauthor]

@@adamanthony7465 Good, we don't need their jobs. We need working lungs. Bye bye ICE vehicles.

[@ccooper8785]

Congratulations you have FINALLY reviewed a sensible car. More of the same please 👍👍👍

[@CATinBOOTS81]

Like the BYD Seagull, when it will be released :)

[@crackedemerald4930]

That car has about as many features as all cars I've been in.

[@andrewhealy7821]

My fiesta has manual rear windows...

[@WikiSnapper]

I drive a 72 beetle, you want to talk features! LOL

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

A basic no frills electric car. Just what this planet needs! I look forward to seeing the Bingo, & other cars similar to it, on roads around here soon! P.S. congratulations on a million subscribers!

[@ChrisBigBad]

Yes, we need to get rid of all these Golfs and Fiestas and whatever commuter-boxes we have, doing 30`000 km every year in bumper to bumper traffic.

[@drewcipher896]

The planet? No. What the world needs is better more accessible electrified public transportation. EVs are just colorful bandaids.

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

@@drewcipher896 I agree with the need for much better public transportation! Yet out in the country, most places will never see public transportation. That’s where long range EVs come in. EV Trucks also. Something that can easily drive 500km between charges, all while keeping the occupants of the vehicle safe, & comfortable! That’s not this little vehicle, this is a city car. Drive carefully!

[@eamonstack4139]

"Bingo" blows the market wide open. Brilliant demo of how EVs transform transport - mass adoption guaranteed so significant reduction in CO2. Best news in years, thanks, Eamon

[@1hjehje]

I would definitely buy one if they were sold here in Canada. A very nice vehicle for the money. I particularly like the storage space in the back and the use of colour in the interior. I'm a bit tired of car interiors that are typically gray and black.

[@alexandre4532]

1000% agree, im in need of a small car and id love it to be electric but options truly are limited here and never for cheap

[@djilalichadli5121]

hey , I'm in canada too , aren't we able to impot it ourselves here ? pay customs or it must success north America security check to be accepted in canada roads ?

[@sharonec5419]

You should check out the Ora Funky Cat so. It's got a lovely colourful interior too and is even classy.

[@djilalichadli5121]

@@sharonec5419 expensive than this one

[@sharonec5419]

@@djilalichadli5121 Yes it is but you get what you pay for. You can see even the floor in this is very cheap. The MG4 is great value for money.

[@paulsmakingmovies1451]

I wish most electric car makers would use a simplified tech approach like this car. Simple buttons for climate and screen for rest. We dont need super high tech features just better value cars that ordinary people can afford. Looks like a great small car. Now midsized car makers please replicate.

[@w0447862]

Mate, your presenting style has come on leaps and bounds. We'll done, keep up the good work.

[@toyotaprius79]

He's good fun to watch

[@metricstormtrooper]

I like him as a presenter but he still talks 💩 about what features cars need to have, and he still drives over the unbroken centre lines. Apart from the existing top speed, what makes this only suitable for a city.

[@ramblerandy2397]

That price is jaw dropping. Honestly, I'd buy one tomorrow for that. But you can at least double it, if it comes to the UK. That's still pretty good. I'd like the top speed to get to a shade over 70mph in all conditions, and I'm 100% sure that's doable. There will always be that odd occasion where a quick spurt down the bypass is required, and I've little doubt that little electric drive unit is just software limited, so pump it up to 75mph please, and we'll call it a day. 👍

[@waqasahmed939]

Definitely. I think that's my big gripe with this car too. I don't exactly plan on getting from 0 to 60 in two seconds when I live in a cul de sac Essentially, I currently have a Toyota Yaris and if there's an electric equivalent of that, then that's perfect for me. It does however need to get to say 75Mph as you say. A top speed of less than that is a deal breaker imo

[@bubandlisa]

EV cars are junk.. limited mileage long charge times and 4x the repair prices

[@ramblerandy2397]

@@bubandlisa And yet my BEV is the best, most convenient, most reliable, cheapest to run car I have ever owned. And I have owned some pretty good ICE cars in the past. So how do you come to your conclusion when the vast majority of BEV owners feel exactly the same as me?

[@موسى_7]

How much more expensive is a motor that goes, let's say, 130km/h?

[@ramblerandy2397]

@@موسى_7 Not necessarily any more expensive.

[@xiaoka]

Elliot is on fire with the content! So many great EVs out in Shenzhen!

[@etienne6641]

Love the gaming theme and fonts. Dog was a bonus 😂

[@Macaroon23]

Love how well this channel has grown in a short space! Good on you all! Really enjoyable content.

[@ramblerandy2397]

An overnight success of 13 years in the making. 😁

[@user-ic3xl9lf8r]

Nice looking little vehicle - thank you Elliot. It was good to meet you (very briefly) at Fully Charged Sydney in March. The point about public transport is well made, however if you are running two small kids around to kinder/school etc and running errands as well, the Bingo would be just the ticket I think. Add workable V2H and I would buy one tomorrow. If they were available in Australia, which I am not holding my breath for.

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

The utilisation of space(rear sit or boot) in this car looks very promising. Loved it definitely a "Ora cats killer" in Chinese market for sure.

[@MrBenHaynes]

Better in space utilisation than the little Tardis "Honda Jazz/Fit". I don't know how you'd sleep in it though? Lighter than my Mazda MX-5 @ 990kg. Yep she's a cat banger fer sure!

[@ferguscampbell2485]

This car reminds me of when the mini first came out. Every on was saying it was too small, not enough instruments and it had an E/W engine. Look at it's history of sales. Granted the average height was sorter then than now, but outside of the big cities the average drive is 60M/100Km. But in country's with narrow roads and hilly country side it is perfect.

[@vincentrobinet2713]

It's refreshing to see a basic car in the electric range that doesn't have wild performance or an electric hatch back. I hope all EV manufacturers get around to giving consumers an economical choice in their lineups. Perhaps Wuling could keep the game name theme going and call their large offering the Yahtzee!

[@peteinwisconsin2496]

I agree that plain and simple transportation is what a lot of people need. If the auto makers can not compete on the basis of performance and features, then they must compete on the basis of price. Really, none of the legacy auto makers can compete on price alone. They will be out of business in a decade or less if they try. Might be gone in less than a decade anyways.

[@grahamcastle8189]

Very much reminds me of my first Austin mini only the bingo is much bigger. Exactly what people and the planet need. Bring it on.

[@teklife]

the car looks amazing. the retro interior is beautiful

[@EugeneLambert]

I used to have a Skoda CITIGOe (EV) and it was brilliant, not as a city car, but as a Lake District runaround. All those narrow roads and small parking places. If this car can be sold much cheaper than European 'city car' equivalents, then it should sell like hot cakes. Small EVs make a lot of sense for a lot of people, and not just in cities!

[@toyotaprius79]

As someone from Ireland - why does the rest of the EU get the good stuff and we just get the more expensive crap? It's not because the Skoda Citigo EV wasn't unaffordable to build RightHandDrive, it's more for the healthier profit from the eUP which lists for €27,000

[@sharonec5419]

@@toyotaprius79 I would say it's more because we have a small population and are an island nation. It just makes things more expensive to get here. Now if we had two tunnels going to Europe or even the UK maybe costs would come down a bit but they would cost millions maybe even billions to build so not going to happen anytime soon :(

[@salvadordavinci7]

Awesome video, great presentation and good news to see this car being available for such a low price! I hope traditional car brands are watching!

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Oh you MUST MUST MUST try out the Zeekr X as soon as possible! It's designed to be practical (bruh) luxurious (bruh) and prioritize the front passenger seat comfort that you can access easily from the other side!

[@torchris1]

Interesting - the range is still slightly more than my 2016 Leaf which is still working just fine for us for local driving.

[@raidengl]

You know we all want to see Jack try to shoehorn himself into that car now.

[@Fbprivate]

Less than 8k euros for the basic one? Are you kidding me? Here in Italy,The Dacia spring costs 19k if you want the most basic version, and the model with all the possibile optionals costs 25k euros.

[@user-gc1hg9sp9k]

Unfortunately if it imported to europe it probably cost 2-3x more

[@patreekotime4578]

No way it will sell in Europe at the Chinese market price. But even double it would be cheaper than anything on the market.

[@amaljoe367]

Wow. The chinese are actually producing the very important EV's while the rest of the world still making huge electric trucks 😂

[@ChengJiaStat]

I love the red dwarf reference Elliot just threw in there lol. it was my favorite show lol

[@emdotdee]

Elliot upping the fully charged presentation. Excellent video and funky car!

[@L0000NEY]

This is exactly what the world needs. It may need a touch more power and a slightly higher top speed for some markets, but a slam dunk for sure now let's see them offered around the world.

[@ElectricDriveAfrica]

This needs to be exported worldwide ASAP

[@AnnoyingRash]

i'm used to driving 20year old cars, rust comes as standard, power stearing and ac are luxeries. this looks royal to me I like it!

[@timscott3027]

Very good video and interesting car👍 I'm really looking forward to seeing some byds in the UK, they have just announced the dolphin is coming here, hopefully won't be too much cash, I'm very interested in that car.

[@Rothryn]

US and EU manufacturers need to go after this asap. The second an actually reasonably cheap EV releases over here, people will gobble them up like nobody's business. But of course the companies still wanna sell their cheap gas cars while they can and in the mean time wanna profit off of the more highly priced EVs. I just hope they don't get absolutely left behind, because of short sighted profit oriented decisions.

[@victorsvoice7978]

This car is ideal for conjested city streets. Easy to park where space is limited.

[@showme360]

Excellent Eliot and thanks for showing off a great little car, and as many have said below it would sell in the UK, except for the unknown name, rebrand it with some familiar like the Bigo Reliant, and it will sell like hot cakes.

[@weigcheng7065]

在英国可能用mg的标来卖，wuling和mg是同一家公司

[@showme360]

@@weigcheng7065 ?🙄

[@trixiepickle8779]

I think it is not only a good City car but also for anyone living out in the countryside where the roads can be narrow and you can't really speed. I get the top speed is on the low side, but lots of people on motorways don't blast along at high speeds. I had a Ford Ka or two and now have an electric car. I like this.

[@gangleweed]

The problem with the latest trend in cars , namely the EV is that while the affordable ones are small compact and quirky, unless everyone wants a small affordable quirky car that will retail under 20k it won't be on the roads any time this century.

[@grahamsx]

Looks great. Reminds me of my 2016 Renault Zoe. The Bingo has better range, the 60mph limit is the only issue I see for adoption.

[@don-qb4xb]

The BYD Atto 3 was touted as a sub 30k EV when it was announced for the UK market. Low and behold the base model is near 37K. It will double in price at least if it ever makes it here. The good thing is the pressure the Chinese are putting on the legacy manufacturers.

[@cypvh74]

Reminds me a bit of the Spark EV. With a bit of fiat 500e. Loved my spark EV as a daily commuter, but my commute changed and the 80miles range wasn’t cutting it anymore during cold weather when it dropped to 60miles and I no longer had access to at work charging. A true 150miles range would be excellent for a daily commuter with enough buffer for cold weather drop in range.

[@deany1980]

Reminds me a little of the look of the Nissan Micra. Lovely!

[@ashtonmiddlefield9819]

Wow, the exterior looks clean. something is what I want. Wish the interior also clean up a bit.

[@chrissscottt]

Excellent review.. Eliot has come a long way from his early reviews.

[@ElectricCarAustralia]

Great video Elliot and I agree, this little EV looks like the perfect car for people who, for whatever reason, need to own a car in the city. The boot space was amazing and for a small car this will be a huge selling point and make the car way more attractive....I'm not sleeping in it thought, tent way better option. 😂

[@gearjammer3688]

The boxes are a genius idea for shopping.

[@pinkelephants1421]

Would have liked to get a bit more info on how responsive the car's software is but other than that, a fabulous review. Love the car. As nice as they are, I've become somewhat jaded with the all singing, all dancing, bells and whistles in so many EVs on the market today; that includes Tesla and I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Teslateer! Just give me a basic car that gets the job done. I don't want to be paying over the odds for features I'll probably not even realise I've got, let alone use.

[@davidwicks7898]

Great review Elliot. Thanks!

[@2008tourer]

That looks genuinely good. I'd like to have it as a replacement for my Clio

[@benjaminnead8557]

Bingo! (yeah, sorry, I couldn't resist.) This car looks to be a perfect successor to my beloved 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (which I still own and, conceivably, will be happily driving for at least a few more years,) but with a bigger battery on the upper trim level variant. If it's LFP chemistry, I'd say "bingo!" again. Same ~100" wheelbase as the i-MiEV, same 4-door w/ hatch form factor and same no frills approach to interior accommodations. Yeah . . . bingo! GM (I hope you're listening). . . with your business relationship with Wuling, you could bring this car to the US. Do what you need to do to "Americanize" it . . . and I don't mean install a gun rack, mud flaps, jacked suspension and knobby tires in an attempt to make it into a micro SUV that everyone will hate. No, I mean set up a factory somewhere on the North American continent and study the ever-evolving implementation of the IRA in regards to raw materials sourcing, ect. Re-badge it (revive the Saturn nameplate?,) if needed and get this thing into consumer hands for around $20K. Do I need to say it again? Bingo!

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Snappy production! The green with brown interior would be fine by me. Looks like a genuine and more practical alternative to an ICE Fiat 500 or the old vw Up! - the fiesta has grown too much over the last decade or two. And that price - how does it convert to real UK prices (UK BYD Atto vs Chinese BYD Atto pricelist just for rough guessing?)

[@callum-jim-p]

Those storage boxes are genius!

[@nakfan]

Great EV, great review 👍 Maybe the video production went a little overboard with the ding dong, beep, meep music and visuals - but who cares... Elliott is an important part of the EV reporting world right now. Our EV source in China 🐼

[@klepow]

I guess it's a lot heavier than the Tercel that I learned to drive on. It had about the same BHP, but it had no problem with going 65+ mph, on the US interstate.

[@whereserik]

Great video! Do you have any details on the chemistry and make of the battery? I am seriously considering this for Indonesia.

[@woodydroneson]

Yep, need more cars like this from all manufacturers.

[@yeetgaming69]

I would buy this or the BYD seagull if they were released in Australia.

[@coachpotato7353]

This kind of range with a battery this small?! And at that price point?! Gib! Now!

[@donaldtank]

Can I fit my Hase tango delta trike recumbent in side the car or can there can be a trailer attached to the car?

[@assholeyeng]

It's super slick. Must have great aero.

[@NoahNobody]

This is more like it. Just imagine how much one of these will go for second hand. I might soon be able to afford one.

[@simonmatthews7512]

Cheap at twice the price as the saying goes. Can we stop being impressed by the ID2s cost now?

[@ideatorx]

holy smokes that price is INSANE. Yes please I'd buy one on the spot for 15 even 18K CAD. That would still make it the cheapest car on the road.

[@nippingshrewdestreets3264]

Nice looking car! I'd buy one if I hadn't purchased my i10 last year, however I would have concerns on rust proofing etc as some of the Chinese EV's where I live rust up quickly. Small EV's like that are ideal for certain types of buyers for sure, however not a complete replacement for Fiesta's etc as many of us who want small cars also need to do long trips also at times.

[@javiskii]

I do like the brown, but a punchy avocado green would be IDEAL

[@patreekotime4578]

Missed opportunity there!

[@MrSensible2]

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! Bring a black one to the UK & I'll be at the docks with my £6.9k in fivers, ready & willing to drive it away. Well done Wuling. This is what the world needs, not bloody eye-wateringly expensive Teslas!

[@toyotaprius79]

A black and white (or whatever) two tone.

[@mbak7801]

It will be priced inline with local competition. So around £21K to £25K. Go on holiday and pay £1.5 for a bottle of water. A local will pay less than £0.2. How markets work.

[@MrSensible2]

@@mbak7801 It's a truism of economics that something is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. If the Wuling Bingo & BYD Seagull were put on sale in the UK at the same price as say an MG4 (£25k-ish?), then no-one in their right mind would buy them! I'm sure Wuling & BYD know this. If they want to succeed & sell millions of these cars globally, they will need to be priced realistically. I'd pay £10k. I'd not pay £15k. If BYD & Wuling can turn a profit at £10k (and they probably can), they'll go for it.

[@markiliff]

8:11 "Mmm… I'm not sure" ↑ Absolutely nailed it! :-))

[@superz7940]

9:15 That's amazing !

[@itsonlysound]

The speed limit is a deal breaker for me but what a fantastic car for someone driving in a city.

[@miketrebert7788]

Elliot, now that you've met the gang you have come to realise that they're all a bit loopy, so you've loosened up a tad and have become the occasionally wacky Elliot. Well done.

[@fullychargedshow]

You should see his outtakes

[@showme360]

@@fullychargedshow Lets see lets see then!!

[@patreekotime4578]

@@fullychargedshow 🤣🤣

[@NoobixCube]

There's only one thing one can think, hearing Street Fighter music on a car review: bonus stage. Smash the car up as much as you can in the time available.

[@mzs114]

Safety features? Like airbags, belts, ESC and TC? The Wuling air has some of these.

[@lookoutleo]

I've always slept in my small cars, Suzuki alto, panda, I could fit fine in the bingo bed :)

[@johnwinters4201]

Intrigued by separate DC and AC charge points. What kind of connectors are they?

[@outfoxthefox]

Please, when the super quiet Bingo comes to the UK, can they bring the super smooth roads too?

[@jman8128]

I am living in China, by far I have bought a Model 3 and a GAC Aion Y, but good EVs with good prices are keeping pop out in the market.

[@itchywitchy]

Finally a Fiesta sized EV that is affordable! It would be great for squeezing down the narrow Cornish lanes near where I live so if you need a test driver in Cornwall let me know!

[@toyotaprius79]

And hopefully even smaller, an EV that's as useful and attractive as a Fiat Panda or 500

[@Skunkola]

This is the best review you've done. Love it ♥

[@silverghini2629]

4:41 is that not an auto hold button right beside the brake switch?

[@mikemellor759]

Interesting car - great video - love the graphics 😊👍

[@albituga_]

I love it! Even the brown interior!

[@BaumInventions]

We actually need a replacement for the Opel Adam here in europe.... This looks just like it. Perfect.

[@hieroglyph321]

I heard that under the bonnet the car has, not 2, but 3 Uighers pedalling as fast as they can to keep the engine running. The commitment to innovation is impressive 👍👍👍

[@fullychargedshow]

How insightful, satirical and cutting. That's it, we're done for. I give up now and I'll buy a diesel, because as we all know, the fossil fuel industry and western automotive manufacturers have an exemplary record on human rights going back 120 years . . . . . not.

[@CoRektOh]

Extra points for using the Street Fighter 2 theme.

[@redoscar540]

Was there any mention of the battery chemistry for the Bingo? I would only be interested if using LFP cells.

[@patreekotime4578]

At that price range it couldnt be anything else.

[@peteinwisconsin2496]

I too am only interested in a LiFePO4 version. I think that for a longer range, NMC batteries are cheaper because they weigh less and require less space. I don't need massive range, at least not more than 120 miles on a cold winter day or 180 in the summer. Beyond that, I need a network of reliable and thoughtfully placed chargers. Obviously the charger at my house will be used the most.

[@steverichmond7142]

Brilliant car, brilliant review.... thanks Elliot.

[@bregbarega3717]

That was a slightly annoying but very lovely video :D I appriciate that you're trying out someting different, something fun in the editign. ^^ For the car, it will compete with the Fiat 500e, Dacia Spring, VW group e-up and alike. If the long term quality is good, safety is good and price is compelling, it will be senteced to success in crowded cities I think. But as a boy i would buy a BYD Dolphyn instead :D

[@LucianoLopesLima]

That intro is amazing 😂😂✌

[@ChrisBigBad]

I live in Germany (yes, Autobahn etc) and I usually run my elderly Nissan Leaf between the trucks at 85-ish kph. Biggest gripe: no adaptive cruize control. So if they'd give this car an adaptive CC, then I'll be happy to replace my Leaf with the Bingo. Especially, as the whole frikkin car costs only as much as a new, poopy 24kwh battery for my Leaf!

[@Scarbir]

Fun car, lovely dashboard!

[@IngerMaaike2]

I'd buy it in a flash! Exactly what is needed.

[@uaalien]

What a brilliant vehicle, especially for developing markets.

[@magnustan841]

Don't care if it's perfect or not, so long as there are more of them, I'm happy. There's bound to be something for everyone.

[@jcmoriaud]

I'm watching your very interesting videos from France and I think that nobody sees this kind of electric car coming here and I'm afraid that nobody realizes that it's going to hurt a lot.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

There is already an electric camper based on the Vauxhall Combo estate or Life.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

That has about the same range and battery size as a second hand Volkswagen e-Up, I think I would go for the e-Up.

[@BenThorp]

I've got an e-Up! - it's a close run thing. The boot space looks a lot more usable, and I'd like to see the figures for the DC and AC charging ports (e-Up limited to 25kW DC). Would want to see what the infotainment system is like, and more details on the regen braking. Plus, would be interested in the warranty details. That top speed is a killer, though. I mostly do city driving, but even with that there are sections of motorway I drive occasionally.

[@decisionsdecisions8906]

Such a nice small car,great video yet again

[@jedics1]

We absolutely need more Ev's with smaller batteries that can practically be charged overnight from a regular power point, so what is the Bingo going to cost compared to the MiniEv?

[@ericliume]

I kinda like the retro style, and I love the price.

[@brianiswrong]

Even if its main target buyer lives in a city/ rental company/ courtesy car etc, it would sell by the bucket load if the " beast engined" version was circa £15'000 delivered and taxed in the uk.

[@Hazdazos]

That brown is awesome! We need more colorful interiors. Enough with the endless black on black on black interiors.

[@tuhoanggggg]

keen to see the air mattress design with this car 😊