Winters Arrives and Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage in China

On December 1st, the city of Huhhot in Inner Mongolia became a hub for winter testing as electric vehicles took to the roads. The temperature dropped to an average of -15 degrees Celsius making it the perfect testing ground.

A total of three pure electric vehicle categories have been announced for the first day of winter testing: compact cars under 10,000cc, luxury SUVs over 20,000cc and sedans between 10,000cc-20,000cc, all vying to prove their worth in the harsh winter conditions.

For those under 10,000cc, two main contenders emerge for consideration. The BYD Han, a compact pure electric car, will face stiff competition from the Geely STAR, another newcomer to the market, as they both seek out the long-haul capabilities demanded by such testing. Among these will it be BYD Han that prove capable of sustaining travel over 200 kilometers in this unforgiving environment?

In the higher end category above and below 10,000cc, the comparison comes down to price rather than technical prowess, with an exclusive shared space reserved for the new MONA M03, available priced at $6996. BYD QinPlus is another contender in this segment. But which would outdo each other in performance?

Winter testing of the most popular luxury electric SUV models above 20,000cc and their contenders will bring attention to both established brands such as Tesla ModelY and newer entrants, like Xiamen Kingmax and Laidao.

Today was marked with the final preparation before the broadcast live streaming started, eagerly looked forward by a multitude of fans around the world!