The SAIC-GM-Wuling three way partnership in China is coming into into a brand new section of China’s thriving automobile business with the launch of the Yep, its first all-electric SUV launched via the Baojun model. The tiny Baojun Yep begins at 79,800 Yuan ($11,240) and tops out at 89,800 ($12,698).

The tiny SUV, which is named the YueYe in Chinese language, was first offered to the world at April’s Shanghai Auto Present however solely went on sale on Could 25. It takes the type of a three-door SUV with 4 seats and is simply 133.1 inches lengthy (3,381 mm), 66.3 inches large (1,686 mm), and stands 67.7 inches tall (1,721 mm). To place these numbers into context, that makes it roughly 10 inches shorter than a Suzuki Jimny.

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Given the tiny footprint of the Yep, it comes as no shock that it’s gentle, tipping the scales at a mere 2,217 lbs (1,006 kg). Inside area is proscribed however the rear seats will be folded down to present the SUV some 25.2 cubic-feet (715 liters) of cargo area. Some further storage can also be discovered within the frunk that gives heating and cooling features.

Underpinning the Baojun Yep is a 28.1 kWh battery pack that drives a single electrical motor with 67 hp and 103 lb-ft (140 Nm) of torque. The battery pack will be charged from 30% to 80% in 35 minutes and the Yep can journey as much as 188 miles (303 km) on a cost, fairly spectacular given how small the battery is. The highest pace sits at 62 mph (100 km/h).

Baojun has opted for a boxy exterior aesthetic with the Yep, becoming it with black entrance and rear bumpers, fender extensions, and rocker panels. The entrance finish is completely void of a conventional grille however there are a pair of LED headlights. Maybe probably the most intriguing side of the SUV’s design is the small display screen on the tailgate that can be utilized to show messages to different drivers.

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The inside is surprisingly well-equipped. Among the many elements that come customary embrace a pair of 10.25-inch shows serving because the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment display screen. There may be even a 360-degree digicam system.