Changan Lumin | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Changan Automobile |
Production | 2022–present |
Assembly | China: Chongqing |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car (A) |
Body style | 3-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 41–48 hp (31–36 kW) Permanent magnet motor |
Transmission | None |
Battery |
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Electric range | 155–301 km (96–187 mi) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 1,980 mm (78.0 in) |
Length | 3,270 mm (128.7 in) |
Width | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
Height | 1,545 mm (60.8 in) |
The Changan Lumin is a battery electric city car produced by Changan Automobile.
In April 2022, Changan unveiled a new city car, creating a new Lumin model line dedicated to affordable electric cars. The small 3-door model has been kept in a modern design, distinguished by a round silhouette with characteristic, round headlights and rear lamps and a two-color painted body. The modular EPA0 platform made it possible to create space in the cabin for 4 passengers. [1]
The interior of the Lumin is kept in a minimalist, simple design that limits the surfaces with instruments to a minimum. The dashboard was dominated by a 260 mm (10.25 in) touchscreen multimedia system, and the standard equipment maintained a rich level with, among others, radio, navigation, connectivity with smartphone interfaces and adaptive cruise control. [2]
The Lumin was built for the domestic Chinese market, where sales began two months after its debut in June 2022. It is positioned as a low-cost city car, with a price starting at 48,900 yuan at its debut, and competing for the intensively developing market of similar structures in China. [3]
The Lumin is an electric car for a typical urban purpose, which went on sale with an electric motor with a power of 41 hp, allowing for a maximum speed of 101 km/h (63 mph). [4] The vehicle is available with two battery packs supplied by the Chinese company CATL, distinguished by a capacity of 13 kWh or 18 kWh. The first package allows drivers to drive about 155 km (96 mi) on a single charge, and the more expensive one has a range of up to 210 km (130 mi) on a single charge. [5]
Year | Sales | Total production | |
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China | Thailand | ||
2022 | 59,679 [6] | 70,267 [7] | |
2023 | 136,764 [8] | 144,481 [9] | |
2024 | 145,142 [10] | 295 [11] [i] | 141,246 [12] |
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