| JMEV Yi | |
| Manufacturer: | JMEV |
| Aka: | Mobilize Limo (Europe; 2022–2023)[1] JMEV GSE (Mexico)[2] Iran Khodro Luna GRE EV (Iran) AmberAvto A5 (Russia) EVEASY Limo (Israel) JMEV ELIGHT (Thailand) |
| Production: | 2022–present |
| Assembly: | China: Nanchang (JMEV Nanchang NEV) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor; 2024–present)[3] |
| Class: | Small family car (C) |
| Body Style: | 5-door sedan |
| Motor: | Permanent magnet syncronus motor |
| Transmission: | Single-speed |
| Battery: | 49 or 63 kWh Li-NMC Battery |
The JMEV Yi is a battery electric small family car (C-segment), produced by the French car manufacturer Renault through its subsidiary Mobilize, in a joint venture with Jiangling Motors Corporation Group through JMEV.[4] It was presented at the International Motor Show Germany in September 2021 and is available from 2022 exclusively for car-sharing or taxi.[5]
The car is manufactured by JMEV in Nanchang, China,[6] and is available with a 60 kWh battery and an estimated range of .[7]
Mobilize is a brand of the Renault group dedicated to passenger transport, such as vehicles reserved only for professional drivers (especially taxi drivers) or car-sharing.
The first Mobilize Limo fleet, consisting of 40 units, was put into service in mid-2022 by Cabify.[8]
The JMEV Yi is the version available for the Chinese market of the Mobilize Limo, also available with a 147-horsepower and an expected NEDC range of up to .[9] [10]
In September 2021, Renault announced its intention to market the Yi in Europe as a subscription-only vehicle for professional drivers, under the name Mobilize Limo.[11] [12]
The Mobiize Limo was discontinued in 2023, as Mobilize judged the subscription-only model had no commercial potential for now.
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33 vehicles have been sold in France.[13] 43 units were registered in Spain, mainly through a partnership with Cabify.[14]