JiYue 07 unveiled as a smooth EV fastback to rival Tesla’s Mannequin 3 with Volvo underpinnings

A brand new electrical fastback, the JiYue 07, was unveiled this week after profitable the 2023 German Crimson Dot and iF design awards. The brand new electrical sedan will tackle Tesla’s Mannequin 3 sitting atop the identical platform that powers the Volvo EX90 and EX30 fashions.

JiYue (or Jidu on the time) was created in 2021 as a three way partnership between Baidu (typically referred to as “China’s Google”) and Geely.

After restructuring, Geely, the father or mother firm behind Volvo, Polestar, ZEEKR, and others, took majority possession. Geely offers its manufacturing community, whereas Baidu is liable for the software program, ADAS, and connectivity.

The model launched its first EV, the JiYue 01, in October. The electrical SUV is the primary client automobile to function Baidu’s full Apollo suite of Degree 4 autonomous driving options.

JiYue’s electrical SUV rides on Geely’s SEA platform, the identical used for the Volvo EX30, EX90, Polestar 4, ZEEKR 009, and others.

It comes with two battery choices: 71.4 kWh and 100 kWh, respectively. The previous offers as much as 550 km (342 mi) CLTC vary, whereas the latter is nice for 720 km (447 mi) CLTC vary.

At 4,853 mm lengthy, 1,990 mm broad, and 1,611 mm tall, the JiYue 01 will compete immediately with Tesla’s Mannequin Y (L: 4,750 mm, W: 1,921 mm, H: 1,624 mm). Now, the model is launching its first electrical sedan, the JiYue 07, to rival Tesla’s different market within the Mannequin 3.

JiYue 07 electrical sedan to rival the Tesla Mannequin 3 in China

The Jiyue 07 was unveiled this week after profitable the iF Design Award 2023 and the Crimson Dot 2023 automotive design award.

The electrical sedan is predicated on the Jidu Robo-02 idea that debuted final 12 months. The smooth EV fastback maintains a lot of the idea’s design with robust wheel arches and a low-riding silhouette.

Up entrance, you will note its Y-shaped headlights, much like what’s discovered on the model’s first EV. It additionally consists of a big glass roof and a single taillight bar on the rear.

Just like the JiYue 01, the 07 will sit atop the SEA platform. It should possible function the identical 75 kWh and 100 kWh battery choices, however the vary is but to be confirmed.

The JiYue 07 will rival the Tesla Mannequin 3 and BYD Han in China as a “7 collection” mannequin. Many Chinese language automakers use the quantity 7 to characterize a automobile that sits beneath the flagship mannequin, for instance, the NIO ET7 and XPeng P7.

The brand new JiYue 07 electrical sedan is predicted to launch mid 2024, because the model expands its portfolio.

Supply: CarNewsChina, JiYue