Beijing U5

BJEV EU260/EU300/EU400 (Electric Version)

Originally the Beijing Auto Senova EV300, the electric car based on the Beijing Auto Senova D50 sedan was later renamed to EU under the BJEV brand. Beijing Auto previewed an EV300 concept on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, with a new and more aerodynamic front DRG compared to the D50 that it was based on. The Senova EV300 is powered by an electric motor producing 136 hp and 240 Nm of torque, the electric range is about 200 km with initial pricing before green-car subsidies by central and local governments to start around 200,000 yuan. The EU260 EV debuted on the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show in China.[4] After the rebranding, the EU260 is manufactured by BAIC BJEV, a subsidiary of the Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC) that makes electric cars.[5] The EU series includes two different trim levels with different electric range including the BJEV EU400 and BJEV EU260 with the BJEV EU400 discontinued after the second generation D50 was launched.[6][7]

Beijing U5 Plus

The U5 received a facelift for the 2021 model year called the U5 Plus. The Beijing U5 Plus debuted during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show featuring slightly revised front and completely redesigned rear. The interior is equipped with a 7-inch display on the center console and a 12.3 inch high resolution dashboard display.[15]

The power of the U5 Plus is a 1.5-litre engine producing 116 hp and 148 Nm or a 1.5-litre turbo engine producing 150 hp and 210 Nm. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual transmission, a 6-speed manual transmission, and CVT gearbox.[16]

Beijing/BJEV EU5 (electric version)

Same as the first generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 sedan, the second generation D50 also spawned an electric version manufactured and sold under the BJEV brand. The electric version of the second generation D50 was also sold under the EU series, and this time it was sold alongside the first-generation-D50-based EU260 as the EU5 replacing the also first-generation-D50-based EU400.[17]

2020 rebadge

As of 2020, following the rebranding of the Beijing brand, the BJEV EU5 was rebadged with the Beijing brand while the name remains unchanged, fitting into U-themed sedan range as an electric variant of the Beijing U5 sedan. The Beijing EU5 is offered in 8 trim levels with 3 different range variants of 416 km, 460 km, and 501 km. Prices ranges from 132,900 yuan to 161,900 yuan.[18] The EU5 is powered by a single electric motor good for 160 kW and 300 Nm of torque. The rebadged EU5 also serves as one of Beijing's taxicab vehicles, the other being the EU300 of the previous generation U5. The EU300 taxi replaced the aging Hyundai Elantra taxi in 2020 and the Beijing EU5 arrived in 2021 respectively completing Beijing's taxi fleet. These taxicabs were added in favour of more electric vehicles on Beijing roads which included buses, motorcycles, and scooters.[19]

Beijing EU5 Plus (2021)

The all-electric Beijing EU5 received a facelift that debuted during the 2021 Auto Shanghai under a new name called the EU5 Plus. The facelift sports a charging port that now resides in a front fender instead of the front fascia. Further design tweaks are in line with the U5 Plus petrol-powered version facelift, which are in the areas of the trunk lid, slimmer taillights, and C-shaped headlights with rounded details. The EU5 Plus cabin features two touchscreens, redesigned seats, restyled steering wheel, air deflectors, and HVAC.[20]