Buick Electra E5

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Buick Electra E5
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Overview
Manufacturer SAIC-GM
Production2023–present [1]
AssemblyChina: Wuhan (SAIC-GM) [2]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform GM BEV3
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor Permanent 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)
Battery 68.4 or 79.7 kWh Ultium lithium-ion
Electric range Maximum 620 km (390 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,954 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)

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

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History

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.

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References

  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.
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  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.