Elaris AG is a German automotive company founded in 2020, in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate specializing in marketing Chinese electric vehicles. In January 2025, Elaris filed for insolvency at the local court.[1][2][3]
History
Elaris was founded in 2020 in the town of Grünstadt, with the company's first models, the DYO microcar (based on the Dorcen E20) and the Leo compact SUV (based on the Dorcen G60S) launching in May 2021.[4][5][6] Later that month, the Skyworth EV6-based Beo mid-size SUV was launched.[7][8] In June, a second microcar based on the Zhidou D2 (called simply Elaris Zhidou) was revealed.[9] This model was later renamed in August to Elaris Pio.[10]
Models
The following is a list of models sold by Elaris:
- Beo (2021–present), an electric mid-size SUV based on the Skyworth EV6
- DYO (2021–present), an electric microcar based on the Dorcen E20
- Jaco (2024–present), an electric mid-size Sedan based on the Hycan A06
- Lenn (2024–present), an electric compact SUV based on the Hycan Z03
Commercial vehicles
- Caro Light commercial vehicle based on the Yaxing Eurise
- Caro S Light commercial vehicle based on the Chinese Jinbei Haise S Microvan
Historic models
- Leo (2020), an electric compact SUV based on the Hycan Z03
- Finn (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the Zotye E30
- Pio (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the Zhidou D2
External links
References
- E-Auto-Importeur Elaris ist insolvent Automobilwoche.de, 2025-01-21, retrieved 2025-01-21^
- E-Auto-Importeur Elaris vor dem Aus: Insolvenzantrag gestellt autohaus.de, retrieved 2025-01-21^
- anwalt de services AG. Pleite: Elaris AG und der Schaden der Aktionäre www.anwalt.de, 2025-01-20, retrieved 2025-01-21^
- Elaris: New electric car brand from Rhineland-Palatinate Mag Cars, 11 May 2021, retrieved 12 November 2021^
- Mario Hommen. New players: Elaris Finn and Leo Auto Hub, 11 May 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^
- Elaris: New electric car brand from Rhineland-Palatinate Mag Cars, 11 May 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^
- Elaris introduces another E-SUV Mag Cars, 31 May 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^
- Jonny Tiernan. German EV Brand Elaris Unveils New SUV Model Clean Technica, 1 June 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^
- Roland Hildebrandt. Elaris Zhidou: Extrem günstiges Micro-Car für Pflegedienste Motorsport Total, 11 June 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^
- Roland Hildebrandt. Elaris Pio (2021): Winziger Preisknüller für unter 6.000 Euro InsideEVs Deutschland, 9 August 2021, retrieved 26 October 2021^