The Roewe E50 is an all-electric car that is manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Roewe.
Overview
The E50 was originally unveiled as the E1 concept car at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.[1] In November 2012, SAIC Motor introduced the production version of the Roewe E50, a four-seater supermini sized hatchback for the market in China.
The E50 has a 47 kW motor and an 18 kWh battery pack supplied by A123 Systems that delivers a range of 180 km and a top speed of up to 120 km/h. The E50 uses several lightweight materials from Evonik to reduce energy consumption and to achieve lower emissions.
In 2012, the electric car pricing started at (US$37,589) before available government incentives, and SAIC's goal was to sell 1,000 units within the first year in the market.[2]