Jiangxi Jiangling Group New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (traded as JMEV) is a joint venture headquartered in Nanchang, China, and owned by Groupe Renault (as a majority holder), Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) and China Agricultural Development Construction Fund Corporation. JMEV is focused on the development and production of electric cars and was established in 2015 as a subsidiary of JMCG. It was reorganised as a joint venture in July 2019, after Renault acquired a majority stake.
As of 2023, its cumulative sales of electric vehicles have exceeded 100,000.[3]
History
In 2014, Jiangling Motors announced the creation of a branch centred on electric cars.[4] On 15 January 2015, Jiangling Motors Corporation Group established a new subsidiary called JMEV.[5] The first car produced by JMEV, the E100, entered production at a Nanchang plant that same year. In 2016, the company opened an electric vehicle test and development centre and started production of a new car, the E200. That year, it got certifications from the government to produce electric cars.[6] In 2017, the company launched two models: the E160[7] and E200S.[8] It also got permission to produce and sell cars independently of JMCG. In April 2018, the company began building a new production base at Kunming with the capacity to assemble up to 100,000 cars per year.[9] That year, JMEV launched the E400.[10] In October 2019, the Kunming plant started producing EX5s.[11]
In December 2018, French manufacturer Renault announced it would acquire a "significant" JMEV stake.[12] In July 2019, Renault completed the acquisition of a 50% JMEV stake through capital increase while JMCG and China Agricultural Development Construction Fund Corporation kept a 37% and 13% respectively. The company was reorganised as a joint venture.[2]
In mid-2023, all four Renault representatives left the board after Renault decided to fully divest its stake in the brand due to poor sales and financial problems.[13]
Models
Current
JMEV EV3 (previously E300)
A hatchback, equipped with a 35 kW motor and a 32kWh battery.[14][15]
JMEV Xiaoqilin
The JMEV Xiaoqilin is an electric city car launched in 2023 originally called the EV2.[16]
Yichi 01 / SC01
The Yichi 01 (羿驰01) is an electric two-seat coupé. Originally named the SC01, it was developed by Chinese start-up Small Sports Car (SSC) in 2023 and features a mid-mounted battery positioned behind the cockpit and two electric motors with one positioned at the front and one at the rear. The combined power output is 429 bhp allowing it to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in under 3.9 seconds. SSC claims a range of 500. km on the NEDC test cycle.[17] As of January 2025, documents published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology unveils that the SC01 will now be part of JMEV's product line and was renamed the Yichi 01.[18]
Yichi 05 / JMEV Yi (GSE)
A compact sedan[19] with a 147 hp motor and an expected NEDC range of up to 400. km.[20]
In September 2021, Renault announced the intention to market the Yi in Europe as a subscription-only vehicle for professional drivers as the Mobilize Limo.[21][22]
Yichi 05S
A compact SUV[23], a rebadged LS Auto LEV 01
Yichi 06
The Yichi 06 (颐驰06), originally named the Yichi RT6, is the product in cooperation with Baidu's Apollo autonomous self-driving platform called the Apollo Go. The Yichi 06 is part of a driverless taxi service launched in October 2024, and is now only operating in China. The Yichi 06 takes form of an electric minivan featuring minimalistic styling, rear sliding doors and is offered as a four seater vehicle. The dimensions are 4765/1885/1715 mm, with a wheelbase of 2830 mm. The Yichi 06 has a single electric motor producing 110 kW (147 hp) to the front axle and is powered by an LFP swappable battery. The Yichi 06's battery pack can be replaced in three minutes.[24]
JMEV EV3 (previously E300)
A hatchback, equipped with a 35 kW motor and a 32kWh battery.[14][15]
JMEV Xiaoqilin
The JMEV Xiaoqilin is an electric city car launched in 2023 originally called the EV2.[16]
Yichi 01 / SC01
The Yichi 01 (羿驰01) is an electric two-seat coupé. Originally named the SC01, it was developed by Chinese start-up Small Sports Car (SSC) in 2023 and features a mid-mounted battery positioned behind the cockpit and two electric motors with one positioned at the front and one at the rear. The combined power output is 429 bhp allowing it to accelerate from 0–100 km/h in under 3.9 seconds. SSC claims a range of 500. km on the NEDC test cycle.[17] As of January 2025, documents published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology unveils that the SC01 will now be part of JMEV's product line and was renamed the Yichi 01.[18]
Yichi 05 / JMEV Yi (GSE)
A compact sedan[19] with a 147 hp motor and an expected NEDC range of up to 400. km.[20]
In September 2021, Renault announced the intention to market the Yi in Europe as a subscription-only vehicle for professional drivers as the Mobilize Limo.[21][22]
Yichi 05S
A compact SUV[23], a rebadged LS Auto LEV 01
Yichi 06
The Yichi 06 (颐驰06), originally named the Yichi RT6, is the product in cooperation with Baidu's Apollo autonomous self-driving platform called the Apollo Go. The Yichi 06 is part of a driverless taxi service launched in October 2024, and is now only operating in China. The Yichi 06 takes form of an electric minivan featuring minimalistic styling, rear sliding doors and is offered as a four seater vehicle. The dimensions are 4765/1885/1715 mm, with a wheelbase of 2830 mm. The Yichi 06 has a single electric motor producing 110 kW (147 hp) to the front axle and is powered by an LFP swappable battery. The Yichi 06's battery pack can be replaced in three minutes.[24]
Previous
E100
The E100, a hatchback, has a length of 3427 mm and a wheelbase of 2260 mm.[25]
The car has a 104 Ah lithium-ion battery pack. The motor delivers up to 22 kW. Its top speed is 100 km/h.[25]
E160
The E160, a saloon, has a length of 3994 mm, a width of 1626 mm, a height of 1505 mm and a wheelbase of 2260 mm. The 19.8kWh battery[26] pack is coupled to a motor with a maximum power output of 35 kW and torque output of 165 Nm.[27]
E200
The E200, a hatchback, has a length of 3805 mm, a width of 1560 mm, a height of 1485 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm.[28] The 17kWh battery pack[29] is coupled to an electric motor delivering a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm. The estimated range is 154 km. Suspension is made up of MacPherson struts on front and trailing arms on rear.[28]
Versions with more powerful batteries, called the E200N, were introduced in 2018 and increased the vehicle range up to an estimated 302 km.[29]
E200S
The E200S, a hatchback, has a length of 3640 mm, a width of 1570 mm, a height of 1490 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm. The electric motor delivers a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm.[27]
JMEV EX5
A CUV, previously known as the E400 and is based on the Landwind X2. The E400 SUV was renamed as EVeasy EX5 in September 2019.[30] It has a battery pack of up to 41kWh that supports fast charging, coupled to an electric motor delivering a power output of 90. kW. Its range is up to 400 km.[31]
E100
The E100, a hatchback, has a length of 3427 mm and a wheelbase of 2260 mm.[25]
The car has a 104 Ah lithium-ion battery pack. The motor delivers up to 22 kW. Its top speed is 100 km/h.[25]
E160
The E160, a saloon, has a length of 3994 mm, a width of 1626 mm, a height of 1505 mm and a wheelbase of 2260 mm. The 19.8kWh battery[26] pack is coupled to a motor with a maximum power output of 35 kW and torque output of 165 Nm.[27]
E200
The E200, a hatchback, has a length of 3805 mm, a width of 1560 mm, a height of 1485 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm.[28] The 17kWh battery pack[29] is coupled to an electric motor delivering a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm. The estimated range is 154 km. Suspension is made up of MacPherson struts on front and trailing arms on rear.[28]
Versions with more powerful batteries, called the E200N, were introduced in 2018 and increased the vehicle range up to an estimated 302 km.[29]
E200S
The E200S, a hatchback, has a length of 3640 mm, a width of 1570 mm, a height of 1490 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm. The electric motor delivers a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm.[27]
JMEV EX5
A CUV, previously known as the E400 and is based on the Landwind X2. The E400 SUV was renamed as EVeasy EX5 in September 2019.[30] It has a battery pack of up to 41kWh that supports fast charging, coupled to an electric motor delivering a power output of 90. kW. Its range is up to 400 km.[31]
EVeasy models
EVeasy is a sub-marque introduced by JMEV at the 2018 Guangzhou Auto Show. The first model, a hatchback named EVeasy EV3 (originally named as E300),[32] has an electric motor with a power of 50 kW and a torque of 180 Nm; the maximum estimated range is 302 km.[33] Sales started in March 2019.[34]
Other Jiangling-named new energy vehicles
Besides JMEV products, Jiangling Motors and Jiangling Motor Group sell their own new energy vehicles directly, including the S330 SUV and the T500EV pickup.
Other Jiangling-named new energy vehicles
Besides JMEV products, Jiangling Motors and Jiangling Motor Group sell their own new energy vehicles directly, including the S330 SUV and the T500EV pickup.
Branding
At first, JMEV vehicles used a similar badge logo as Jiangling Motors' Yusheng division.[35] JMEV products either launched or updated from 2018 onwards adopted a lower case "e" letter as their badge logo.[33]
The upper case "E" letter in the vehicles' designations stands for and followed by numbers representing the vehicles' rounded official range rating.[32]
See also
External links
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