How Much EV Can You Get For Just $7,300: Changan Lumin

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
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  • @alferro3149
    @alferro3149 Рік тому +110

    This is the kind of car that will change mobility, not £50k cars!

    • @shroomyesc
      @shroomyesc Рік тому +1

      Unfortunately impossible in Europe or the US due to safety regulations.

    • @LaurinKramer
      @LaurinKramer Рік тому +1

      @@shroomyesc The Dacia Spring is pretty similar, though is a little bit more of a real full usable car. The Spring is bigger and has more power. It isn‘t that cheap, but after state discount it costs only about 16.000 Euros (already including 19% sales tax).

    • @TobiasHinz1992
      @TobiasHinz1992 Рік тому +3

      @@shroomyesc in Europe we have the vehicle class L7e for these types of cars. I hope the market grows and the cars become more affordable.
      EDIT: examples for cars of the class L7e are the Microlino, the X-Bus and the city transformer, if someone is interested in looking them up.

    • @renaultopelbmw
      @renaultopelbmw Рік тому +1

      Off course the 50k EV will change mobility... you wont afford it plus another 70% of the population, so less traffic for the rich and less travel for you ... get it ?

    • @shroomyesc
      @shroomyesc Рік тому

      @@TobiasHinz1992 Unfortunately cars like this Changan are too heavy to fit into L7e, since they aren't designed with that in mind like the Ami, Microlino etc are.

  • @Khowaiao1
    @Khowaiao1 Рік тому +30

    People are commenting that mini EVs can't meet US/EU safety regulations. Meanwhile....motorcycles are accepted with zero safety regulations. 🤯

  • @CRhodesDesign
    @CRhodesDesign Рік тому +52

    Love seeing the development of small EVs that are actually affordable to the regular person. I hope some of the 'old guard' take notice and do more like this and not more big, lumpy, bland SUBs.

    • @shroomyesc
      @shroomyesc Рік тому +3

      Unfortunately impossible in Europe or the US due to safety regulations.

    • @CRhodesDesign
      @CRhodesDesign Рік тому +4

      @@shroomyesc The Honda E is small and sold here, so they can make small EVs that can run more than 80 mile range, they just don't want too. I'll keep my Fiesta as long as I can I don't want or need a stupid SUV

    • @TobiasHinz1992
      @TobiasHinz1992 Рік тому

      @@CRhodesDesign the Honda E weights 1,6 tons

    • @shroomyesc
      @shroomyesc Рік тому +2

      @@CRhodesDesign Yes the Honda E is small, but it's double the weight, triple the price and 60cm longer compared to this Changan. So it's not as small and nowhere near as cheap. Of course Honda E/Mini SE etc size cars are possible, but not the price of this Changan. Dacia Spring also had to go through extensive redesigning under the skin to be allowed on the European market and it tripled the price in that process compared to it's Chinese market base car.

  • @Alberto-xw8vx
    @Alberto-xw8vx Рік тому +22

    We need all those cars in Europe without any fees or taxes.

    • @noctiscao5040
      @noctiscao5040 Рік тому +1

      Depends on the international relations in between

  • @constantineding8700
    @constantineding8700 Рік тому +25

    I'm surprised the perfomence version has a range of 301km, which is really good for a tiny little car. It means that you wouldn't be too worried about being stranded on road if you live in a huge metropolis like Shanghai.

    • @dai284381746
      @dai284381746 Рік тому

      The trouble is that this kind of car in Shanghai can‘’t get new energy photos.🤣

    • @constantineding8700
      @constantineding8700 Рік тому

      @@dai284381746 In suburban area, where home charging is more covenient, license are still available for mini EV

  • @mahyadnaadlaw3112
    @mahyadnaadlaw3112 Рік тому +11

    Wish Changan will bring that to the Philippines w/o excessive price bump

  • @imbandy3514
    @imbandy3514 Рік тому +10

    doug demuro just reviewed the old byd Han. I think its time that we introduce wheelsboy to him, to get him prepared for future Chinese cars (if that's ever gonna happen)

  • @BrownPuffballGirl
    @BrownPuffballGirl Рік тому +15

    Chinese mini ev cars are so cute! The first one I heard of was the Geely Panda Mini, and of course that was compared to the Wuling mini too, and then I heard about the Lumin! The lights are so adorable on the Lumin! Would love to get my hands on one of these cars here in the USA someday lol

    • @steinbauge4591
      @steinbauge4591 Місяць тому

      8+ hours charging time on the cheap ones as they do not support fast charging

  • @deurkl
    @deurkl Рік тому +14

    Looks much better than the Wuling in terms of design.

  • @ouch1011
    @ouch1011 Рік тому +10

    Amazing how these cars can manage a cheap and cheerful looking interior, whereas the “cheap” cars here in the US just look and feel cheap. Or, more like absolute garbage. Recently drove a Nissan Versa, which as it was equipped, was nearly 3x as expensive and it felt like a trash can with 4 tires and powered by a chainsaw.

  • @senseihEnRY16
    @senseihEnRY16 Рік тому +8

    Gosh that is one CUTE car! The Wuling AirEV is sold in my country Indonesia for around $20,000 (yay...) Would love to see some competition here

    • @avil8686
      @avil8686 Рік тому

      They have 400km range though

  • @americannumber2
    @americannumber2 Рік тому +7

    well. this is what we need for the daily drive in a small city.

  • @MrZhao-sn8ok
    @MrZhao-sn8ok Рік тому +4

    车轮哥的英语讲的非常好😜

  • @123fourfive5
    @123fourfive5 Рік тому +3

    That's a surprising amount of range for such a small car. I can drive a full lap of Sydney with that range

  • @hutchcraftcp
    @hutchcraftcp Рік тому +5

    These are the types of car I'm interested in. I don't care about a 30+k car. The miniEV will probably stay king because of price. People are drawn to 5k prices

  • @RayDu
    @RayDu Рік тому +15

    Great review! My favorite moment is when you call the Wuling MiniEv the "little elephant in the room". 😂😂

  • @MrBaskins2010
    @MrBaskins2010 Рік тому +3

    cute and charming. wish we had small cars here in the US

  • @vincevegas222
    @vincevegas222 Рік тому +2

    need this 🐌😍 exactly how it is, with the same stickers!

  • @justdna4385
    @justdna4385 Рік тому +3

    Those remind me of 4th generation Camaro back seats. You sit low in a bucket shaped seat, so your legs are very bent and take less space.

  • @erich623
    @erich623 Рік тому +1

    I love the looks of this thing.

  • @colinrenfrew48
    @colinrenfrew48 Рік тому

    A refreshing and enjoyable change to the usual electric reviews.

  • @LoosSerine
    @LoosSerine Рік тому

    Great video as usual. Just a slight suggestion to lower the volume of the music as sometimes your voice is quieter than the music.

  • @KyleRuggles
    @KyleRuggles Рік тому +6

    I wish we could get these in Canada.
    Ugh this trade sh*t, ahhhh!!!

    • @jiaowoaguo
      @jiaowoaguo Рік тому +3

      no ,this car will seriously endanger the national security of the United States.

    • @markuc
      @markuc Рік тому

      ​@@jiaowoaguoyeah the US will force allies not to allow them in, same strategy as gang turf wars. Who cares about climate change or global warming

  • @shroomyesc
    @shroomyesc Рік тому

    It would be interesting to see models like these in Europe, but the larger Renault K-ZE had to be redesigned so heavily under the skin to match European regulations that by the time it came here as the Dacia Spring, the price had almost tripled. These could pass as heavy quadricycles instead to skip all the safety regulation (like Twizy or Ami), but they're too heavy for that too.

  • @amaljoe367
    @amaljoe367 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful to look at ❤

  • @screenplayhouse4932
    @screenplayhouse4932 Рік тому

    I guess they know their market with these things but I swear they should build backseat-less versions for single people or couples without kids. The storage would suddenly be WOW. Also, if necessary, take the savings of the backseat and make sure the front seats are crazy comfortable.

  • @geriwrn
    @geriwrn 9 місяців тому

    I love this little Car ! Looks Pretty, i dont need more. But where i can buy in Europe ? Greetings from Austria

  • @DiP2011
    @DiP2011 Рік тому +1

    And all we get in The Netherlands as 'cheap' EV's is a Dacia Spring. For 24,000 US dollar!

  • @chrissscottt
    @chrissscottt Рік тому +1

    Cute styling.

  • @federnais2000
    @federnais2000 Рік тому +1

    It's a great product.... 🎉 The future!!

  • @BMWHP2
    @BMWHP2 Рік тому +6

    Thanks, good item. This should be done more. Nice cars these small Chinese EV's.
    Just cheap smaller EV's that average people can buy. Or even a little above this size. Between the $7.000 and $30.000
    Many of us never need an EV's with 4 doors (or even many times 4 seats) and prices above €25.000. And 320km range is more than enough for 99% of the trips.
    And he, why does it have to be below 8 sec from 0 to 100kmh?
    Can it be just fun, and economical please? Or small 2-seater coupé's and cabrio's. (I think i saw a cabrio version of the Lumin.)
    Make more EV's around this size and around the €15.000 and €20.000. (With fast charge and a 40 to 45kWh battery)
    There are already countless boring EV's in the MPV and sedan class for €45.000 and above.

  • @charliewilson3528
    @charliewilson3528 Рік тому

    You would think with cars like that they wouldn't want to screw up market share.
    Cool car

  • @Helena_Zee
    @Helena_Zee Рік тому +1

    Such a cool little car

  • @IsaacGbornor_gv
    @IsaacGbornor_gv 2 місяці тому

    Perfect EV for the Young Girls to School and fir their First Job in life 👍few Dallars

  • @WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999
    @WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999 Рік тому +1

    This needs to be in Europe, yesterday!

    • @WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999
      @WeOnlyWantTheEarth1999 Рік тому +1

      and no, fast charging architecture will not necessarily make it more expensive. It does not. It's an executive decision. At most for rapid charging there must be some cooling management and dynamic charge rate control, which is just software in the charger inverter. Back in the days of the early Nissan LEAFs a CHAdeMO fast charge port were a $500 extra.
      DC fast charging, or even 11kW-22kW 3-phase AC charging are fully capable and have been used in more entry-level EVs like the Smart ForTwo and Renault ZOE while still offering a fast charge rate that can fill a battery in well less than an hour.

  • @stanbimi
    @stanbimi Рік тому +1

    With such a cute look, perhaps even road-rage warriors sharing the street might lower their temperature.

  • @haotan803
    @haotan803 Рік тому +2

    Greetings from China

  • @julyseven808
    @julyseven808 9 місяців тому

    Affordable and simple EV. 👍👍

  • @tradingcardboss
    @tradingcardboss Рік тому +3

    I wonder if there will be a mini sports car about mx5 size ? Great review btw 🎉

  • @polaris1985
    @polaris1985 Рік тому +2

    in India they are priced 50% higher, wont sell much because cheaper petrol cars are avalaible.

  • @alexanderstefanov6474
    @alexanderstefanov6474 Рік тому +4

    When is it coming to Europe?

    • @shroomyesc
      @shroomyesc Рік тому

      Never. The larger Renault K-ZE had to be redesigned so heavily under the skin to match European regulations that by the time it came here as the Dacia Spring, the price had almost tripled. These could pass as heavy quadricycles instead to skip all the safety regulation (like Twizy or Ami), but they're too heavy for that.

  • @shuetleung8989
    @shuetleung8989 Рік тому

    Is it a legal street car in US?

  • @constantinnescu1564
    @constantinnescu1564 Рік тому +3

    Tbh, I like it. I want one . 8000 ? Np.

  • @chasxreacts155
    @chasxreacts155 Рік тому +1

    Wish it had fast charging

  • @yanchan9711
    @yanchan9711 Рік тому +2

    Smart killer

  • @JettoGospel
    @JettoGospel Рік тому +1

    Can u drift that?

  • @Brick-Life
    @Brick-Life Рік тому

    A very fun car

  • @qilu2004
    @qilu2004 Рік тому

    Segaments of your clip sound much louder than the rest.

  • @entityisking
    @entityisking Рік тому

    My boy is looking rough. I feel bad for you just like I feel bad for Bart baker.

  • @tedwalker1370
    @tedwalker1370 Рік тому

    I like it.

  • @MoeFokah
    @MoeFokah Рік тому +2

    Wait. Where the fanny pack?

  • @andrewmutavi590
    @andrewmutavi590 Рік тому

    😍😍😍😍

  • @minniesaab7255
    @minniesaab7255 10 місяців тому

    💚💚💚💚

  • @ticolindo2010
    @ticolindo2010 Рік тому

    Great little car is like a big toy

  • @kyugiyeneku1803
    @kyugiyeneku1803 4 місяці тому

    4:14 "There is no park only Neutral and handbrake like you would have it on a Manual" spoken like someone who has never driven a manual... You usually put the car in 1st and pull the handbrake whoever leaves a manual in neutral when parking really hopes their car rolls when the handbrake fails...

  • @rabi0ne
    @rabi0ne Рік тому

    Wulin Bingo is way better imo.

  • @saber1b
    @saber1b Рік тому +1

    you can afford one if you are given a dollar for each time you said mini ev😂

  • @willmac5642
    @willmac5642 Рік тому

    Funny face.. like it had a hash cake

  • @planestrainsdogsncars4336
    @planestrainsdogsncars4336 Рік тому

    The Lumin put such a grin on Jinping's face ..that he gifted one to Vladimir on his recent visit . So Vlad can now drive to his horse...and the Front maybe.

  • @minty5229
    @minty5229 Рік тому +1

    🌽

  • @tolep
    @tolep Рік тому +1

    Android Auto? CarPlay?

  • @w7class
    @w7class Рік тому

    It screams kitch

  • @lukeashwin3195
    @lukeashwin3195 Рік тому +1

    Why is this car's front flirting with me every time I look at it? 😏

  • @jomsvlog9106
    @jomsvlog9106 9 місяців тому

    your voice is hard to hear :) maybe use a wireless mic next time

  • @mohdirhajan7783
    @mohdirhajan7783 4 місяці тому

    Front part is a dumb copy of the new 'Fiat 500 e', ...interior is o.k.
    Looks more like a toy that breaks apart after six months of use....

  • @lashondamcpeak1967
    @lashondamcpeak1967 Рік тому

    Bruh

  • @entityisking
    @entityisking Рік тому +2

    The leader of the country you claim so many great things about just said today that he has a similar mindset to Vladimir Putin. Let that sink in

  • @entityisking
    @entityisking Рік тому

    Mao Zedong would be ashamed

  • @marklola12
    @marklola12 Рік тому

    a manual handbreak on not just a 2023 car but a ev...how stupid lol

    • @FlamencoDeniz
      @FlamencoDeniz Рік тому

      electric mirrors but manual handbrake - epic fail design 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @BubbaBearsFriend
      @BubbaBearsFriend Рік тому +8

      I'd rather have a manual handbrake than an electric one.

    • @marklola12
      @marklola12 Рік тому

      @@BubbaBearsFriend why lol thats just backwards

  • @PrinceRagus
    @PrinceRagus Рік тому +1

    @2:06 It's larger than the MiniEV, both in length and width though it is slightly shorter 🤔🧐🥸

    • @Wheelsboy
      @Wheelsboy  Рік тому +2

      Shorter in terms of height, sorry that wasn't clear. I used my hands to indicate the height, but my editor used b-roll at that moment, so you couldn't see it...