FAW's Yueyi 08 Electric Coupe Launched in China Starting at 99,900 Yuan
FAW's Yueyi brand launched the Yueyi 08 electric coupe at the Changchun Auto Expo, offering extended-range and pure-electric variants with ranges up to 650 km.
- 99,900-139,900 yuan
- Up to 650 km
- 5.9 seconds
- 7.5 minutes
What Happened
On July 12, FAW's Yueyi brand launched the Yueyi 08 electric coupe at the 23rd Changchun International Auto Expo. The model is available in six trims across two powertrain options: extended-range and pure-electric. The pure-electric versions offer ranges of 565 km and 650 km, while the rear-mounted motor delivers 202 kW and 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5.9 seconds. Pricing ranges from 99,900 to 139,900 yuan.
99,900 yuan
Starting price for six-trim lineup
30%-80% in 7.5 minutes
Via 800V platform and 6C ultra-fast charging
Up to 650 km
Standard range 565 km
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip
- HUAWEI Qiankun Intelligent Driving with LiDAR
- 24 driver-assistance functions including highway NOA and memory parking
- Nine airbags and 83% high-strength steel cage body
Why this matters
The Yueyi 08 brings affordable electric mobility to Chinese buyers with advanced features like 800V ultra-fast charging and Huawei intelligent driving. Its competitive pricing undercuts many rivals, potentially accelerating EV adoption in China's mass market.
Terms in This Story
- Extended-range
- A plug-in hybrid powertrain that uses a small gasoline engine as a generator to charge the battery, extending the driving range beyond the battery's capacity.
- LiDAR
- Light Detection and Ranging, a remote sensing method using laser pulses to create 3D maps of the environment, used in advanced driver-assistance systems.
- NOA
- Navigate on Autopilot, a driver-assistance feature that performs lane changes, merges, and navigates interchanges automatically on highways.
- 800V platform
- An electrical architecture operating at 800 volts, enabling faster charging and improved efficiency compared to conventional 400V systems.
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