Wuling Air EV launched in Nepal- Price, Features, Specifications?

December 9th 2022

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EV Nepal Motors, a subsidiary of Bajra Group works as the sole distributor of Wuling electric vehicles in Nepal. The company has recently launched the Wuling Air EV in Nepal.

Wuling Air EV

The vehicle is suitable basically for urban mass as it is more compact and easy to ride and park in congested spaces as well.

This small hatchback-style EV arrives with a futuristic and compact design. Like other EVs, this one also gets straight LED strip DRLs attached to ORVMs on both sides.

The boxy designed electric car arrives with five different color options: White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Green.

Battery and Range?

As for the motor, the Wuling Air EV is powered by a 30kW Permanent Magnetic Synchronous Electric Motor which delivers a peak power of 41 PS alongside a peak torque of 110Nm. The top speed of the car is 100km/hr.

As for the battery pack, the vehicle arrives with both Standard Range and Long Range options. Within these two options, the former (standard) happens to be a 17.3 kWh Lithium-Ferro-Phosphate battery, and the latter (Long Range), a 26.7 kWh.

Charging Time?

Long Range: 4 hours using a 6.6kW AC charger

Standard Range: 8.5 hours using a 2.0kW AC charger

The vehicle offers a range of 200km (standard) and 300km (Long-Range) as claimed by the company. As people in cities commute only a few kilometers daily, it best suits their daily requirements.

The company provides exchange facilities for customers wishing to exchange their ICE vehicles. It provides up to 8 years of warranty on the battery and motor.

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On top of that, the company provides emergency 24 hrs services to its customers. Moreover, it is also planning to install 50+ charging stations across the country within 3 years.

Wuling Air EV Specifications

Motor	30kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Length x Width x Height	3380 x 1499 x 1610 mm
Wheelbase	2010 mm
Max Power	41 PS
Max Torque	110 Nm
Transmission	Automatic
Battery	17.3 kWh Lithium [STD]; 26.7 kWh (Long Range)
Range	200 km (STD); 300 km (Long Range)
Drive Type	RWD
Top Speed	100 Kmph
Suspension Setup	McPherson Strut and 3-Link Coil Spring
Ground Clearance	145 mm
Kerb Weight	760 – 888 kg
Color Options	White, Blue, Pink, Yellow, and Green

Wuling Air EV Price in Nepal: Rs. 24,99,000/-

Wuling Air EV Price in Nepal: Rs. 30,99,000/-

Speaking at the launch ceremony, former banker Anil Keshari Shah said, “Wuling Air EV is unique to the Nepali market. Wuling Air EV is suitable for customers who need to commute a few kilometers around the workplace or so. The price of the EV is also relevant to what people can afford.”

“Customers who were inclined towards buying an EV but couldn’t afford it due to high price previously could also consider Air EV to be the appropriate choice”, Shah added.

He believes Wuling would change the market structure and customers' perception in the days to come.

Dhurba Thapa, a chairperson of the Nepal Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said, “Wuling can be the standard EV for everyone and can change people’s perception of an electric vehicle. The standard of the vehicle that can be purchased at the price offered by Wuling is what customers get utmost at that value.”

People’s fear the price of battery replacement cost at the end of its lifetime, which Thapa believes won’t be an issue as the price is on decreasing trend. He said that the price of batteries has decreased by 30% over the last 5 years and would continue the trend to more R&D competitors.

Kulman Ghising, the chairperson of NED said, “The consumption of electricity would decrease the import of fossil fuels and helps to achieve the target of net-zero emission.”

He asked everyone to know the comparison of the cost of EV and ICE vehicles, fuel, and maintenance costs before buying the vehicle. He further added that the use of EVs could reduce the import of diesel and petrol which are the top two imports in the country. This would help us maintain the Balance of Payment (BoP) deficit as well.

Bhaban Bhatta, President of NRN (2017-19), the first importer of EVs in Nepal for commercial purposes, said we need to implement new policies to enhance the growth of EVs.