| Karry Porpoise | |
| Manufacturer: | Karry |
| Aka: | Karry Jiangtun Karry Finless Porpoise EV JAC Lanmao M1 |
| Production: | 2022—present |
| Model Years: | 2022—present |
| Assembly: | Anhui, China |
| Class: | Light commercial vehicle |
| Body Style: | 4-door van |
| Layout: | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Motor: | permanent magnet synchronous electric motor |
| Wheelbase: | 30501NaN1 |
| Length: | 47461NaN1 |
| Width: | 17601NaN1 |
| Height: | 19651NaN1 |
| Related: | Karry X6 |
The Karry Porpoise is an electric light, commercial 5/6-door van designed and produced by the Chinese automaker Karry since June 2022.[1]
The Karry Porpoise EV is an fully electric urban logistics van by Karry, specially designed for the needs of urban logistics and distribution.[2] The same platform also spawned an ICE powered pickup truck called the Karry X6.[3]
From 2024, the Karry Porpoise EV received various variants in dimensions, with the original Karry Porpoise being renamed the Karry Porpoise E6 retaining the 4746mm length, a longer Karry Porpoise E7 with a length of 5150mm, and a shorter Karry Porpoise E5 with a length of 4480mm.[4] [5] [6]
The Karry Porpoise EV was built on a frame chassis with a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor positioned over the rear axle, with the output of which reaching 60 kW, and 220 Nm of torque. A 41.86 kWh lithium iron phosphate flat battery pack is located right under the floor. The Karry Porpoise EV is capable of covering 285 km on one charge. The powertrain layout of the Porpoise EV is rear-wheel drive, with MacPherson-type independent front suspension and rear-dependent leaf springs.[7] The top speed is 80 km/h, and the cargo space is 6.6 cubic meters.[8]
The Karry X6 is the gasoline powered micro truck variant of the Porpoise EV. The Karry X6 was launched in February 2022, and available as a crew cab and single cab body style. The powertrain of the Karry X6 is a 1.6 liter engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission developing 22hp and 158N·m of torque.[9] [10]
The Karry Little Elephant EV (Xiaoxiang EV,小象EV) is the micro truck variant of the Porpoise EV. Sharing the body with the Karry X6 while featuring the grille-less front end of the Karry Porpoise. It was launched in January 2023 and features a 85kW permanent magnet synchronous motor and 55.7kWh lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP battery) supplied by CATL, supporting a CLTC range of 251km. It is equipped with the e-Motion Drive 2.0 electric drive system with 30%-80% of the battery charged within 36 minutes.[11]
The JAC Lanmao M1 (蓝猫M1) is a rebadged variant of the Karry Porpoise electric van. The JAC Lanmao M1 features a restyled front bumper and 40.55kWh batteries supplied by Gotion High-Tech.[12]