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If you’ve been dreaming of going electric, but can’t
yet afford to buy a Tesla, you can start low, really low. Changli, the
world’s cheapest electric car, will set you back just $930 ($1,200 with
larger batteries), and can be ordered online and delivered to your door.
Designed and produced by Chinese manufacturer Changzhou Xili Car
Industry, the Changli, or Changli Nemeca is a tiny electric vehicle that
has been getting a lot of attention online after being promoted as the
world’s most affordable electric car. Calling this thing a car is kind
of stretching it a bit, as it’s electric motor can only produce the
equivalent of 1.16 horse power, and it has a top speed of only 30 km/h.
Still, it does come with some interesting features, like
air-conditioning, independent suspension, heater, radio and even
reverse-view camera. But the most impressive thing about the Changli, in
my opinion, is that you can have it delivered to your doorstep.
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Instead of having to go to a dealership and pay a premium, anyone can
just order the Changli Nemeca online and have it mailed to them. In
fact, the only way to buy the world’s cheapest car is to order it on
Chinese marketplace Alibaba and have it shipped.
The Changli measures 2.5 meters long, 1.50 meters wide, and 1.80 meters
high, weighs 323 kilograms and can carry up to 300 kilograms. The
two-seat version starts at $930 ($1,200 with larger batteries), but you
can opt for a three-seat version as well, which will set you back
$1,500.
The tiny EV reaches a maximum speed of 30 km/h, battery autonomy is
between 40 and 100 kilometers per charge and the batteries – 800 W,
1,000 W, or 1,200 W – take between 7 and 10 hours to charge.
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Car blog Jalopnik’s journalist Jason Torchinsky had a Changli Nemeca
delivered to his home and recently released an unboxing and first
impressions video. The car showed its limitation, especially when going
uphill, where Torchinsky’s son managed to easily jog past it, but all in
all, it performed pretty well, considering it costs less than $1,000.
That’s about half the cost of a golf cart.
While the Changli Nemeca won’t be going head to head with a Tesla
anytime soon, it’s still an amazing piece of machinery for the price.
Where else are you going to find a functional electric cars with decent
features, and that you can have delivered to your door? |