The Buick Electra E5 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by SAIC-GM under the Buick brand.

Buick Electra E5
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC-GM
Production2023–present[1]
AssemblyChina: Wuhan (SAIC-GM)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformGM BEV3
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Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet motor
Power output
  • 180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp) (Standard Range)
  • 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) (Long Range)
  • 211 kW (287 PS; 283 hp) (Avenir)
Battery68.4 or 79.7 kWh Ultium lithium-ion
Electric rangeMaximum 620 km (390 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,954 mm (116.3 in)
Length4,892 mm (192.6 in)
Width1,905 mm (75.0 in)
Height1,681–1,684 mm (66.2–66.3 in)

History

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The Buick Electra E5 is the first product of the Buick Electra electric vehicle series and was introduced during 2023 Auto Shanghai. It will be produced by SAIC-GM joint venture in China in the first half of 2023.[3] It is equipped with GM Ultium batteries shared with other GM battery electric vehicles, and will be equipped with the Super Cruise driving assistance system.[4][5][6]

It is the first vehicle under the Electra sub-brand of Buick electric vehicles, a name reused from the Buick Electra produced between 1959 and 1990.

References

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  1. ^ "GM Begins Pre-Production Of Ultium-Powered Buick Electra E5 In China | Carscoops". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Chen, Dong Yi (December 29, 2022). "Buick Electra E5 Electric SUV Rolled Off Production Line In China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Kang, Lei (December 19, 2022). "Buick teases Electra E5 SUV in China, its first Ultium platform-based model". CnEVPost. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "别克Electra E5官图 奥特能平台所打造" [Buick Electra E5 official images built on the Ultium platform]. k.sina.cn. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "奥特能平台首款量产车 别克Electra E5官图发布" [Official image of Buick Electra E5, the first mass-produced car based on the Ultium platform released]. www.sohu.com. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "基于奥特能平台打造,别克Electra E5发布官图" [Buick Electra E5 released official image based on Ultium platform]. auto.ifeng.com. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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