The Geely Panda Mini EV is an electric car that has been manufactured by Geely Auto since 2022.[4] It was sold under the Geometry marque, but badged as "Geome" instead.[1] It made its official debut at a shopping mall in the city of Hangzhou in December 2022.[5]

Geely Panda Mini EV
2022 Geometry Panda Mini EV
Overview
ManufacturerGeely
Also called
  • Geometry Panda Mini EV[1]
  • Geometry M2[2]
Production2022–present
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style3-door hatchback
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Electric motor30 kW (40 hp)[3]
BatteryLithium iron phosphate battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,015 mm (79.3 in)
Length3,065 mm (120.7 in)
Width1,522 mm (59.9 in)
Height1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Chronology
PredecessorGeely Panda

Overview

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Rear view
 
Interior

Spotted in a series of photos from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,[6] the Panda has a square shape, similar to the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV.[7] It sports a pair of simple circular headlights while it lacks a front grille.

The production version of the Panda Mini EV was launched in February 2023. The Panda Mini EV is equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by Guoxuan Hi-Tech. The short-range version of the Panda Mini EV has a CLTC range of 120 km (75 mi), while the long-range version has a CLTC range of 200 km (120 mi) with a maximum driving speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). The long-range version is fitted with a 30 kW (40 hp) front motor and supports 22 kW (30 hp) DC fast charging capable of charging the battery from 30% to 80% within 30 minutes.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lye, Gerard (December 13, 2022). "Geely Panda Mini EV revealed - small and adorable city car; 41 PS, 150 km EV range; priced from RM25k". paultan.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. ^ de Feijter, Tycho (September 9, 2022). "Geometry M2 Goes After The Wuling Mini EV Like So Many Others". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ Lizak, Marie (November 18, 2022). "Cette adorable petite voiture électrique pourrait être vendue en Europe". Frandroid (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ Anderson, Brad (November 18, 2022). "Geely's Cute New Panda Wants To Conquer China's EV Market". Carscoops. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  5. ^ Pappas, Thanos (December 13, 2022). "Geely's Panda Mini EV Is Cuteness Overload". Carscoops. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ Аверьев, Федор (November 17, 2022). "Рассекречен новейший "бюджетник" Geely Panda mini: фото, характеристики и все, что известно о модели". NaAvtoTrasse.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ Sepe, Gianluca (November 18, 2022). "La Panda elettrica è già realtà ma è cinese". FormulaPassion.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  8. ^ Jin, Qian (February 1, 2023). "The Geely Panda mini EV opened for pre-sale and will launch on February 6". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.