Ruixiang Hoen O2 Explained

Ruixiang Hoen O2
Manufacturer:BAIC Ruixiang
Production:2023–present
Model Years:2023–present
Assembly:China
Class:City car (A)
Body Style:5-door hatchback
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:EEZI STEP 1.0
Range:305or
Transmission:Single-speed Automatic (EV)
Wheelbase:25201NaN1
Length:38061NaN1
Width:17401NaN1
Height:15501NaN1[1]
Battery:LFP

The Ruixiang Hoen O2 is an all-electric compact hatchback produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAIC Ruixiang.

Overview

The Hoen O2 was originally due to be released as the Qingcheng Shidai VC by Qingcheng Shidai (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.[2] It was first unveiled during the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show under the brand Qingcheng Shidai (轻橙时代) with a platform called EEZI STEP 1.0 developed by Qingcheng Shidai and planned to outsource hardware manufacturing from BAIC Ruixiang.[3]

As of December 2022, patent images from BAIC Ruixiang shows a city car called Hoen O2 is in the progress of mass production which is the production version of the original Qingcheng Shidai VC.[4]

According to Qingcheng Shidai, the original Qingcheng Shidai VC could obtain 200 km of range within 8 minutes charging time.[5]

Jiangnan U2

In February 2023, news about an upcoming electric microcar by Jiangnan Automobile surfaced called the Jiangnan U2.[6] The Jiangnan U2 vehicle body is heavily based on the Ruixiang Hoen O2, while the front and rear end designs are restyled to be produced at a lower cost.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 有望第三季度上市 轻橙时代VC外观官图. zh . 2021-12-21.
  2. Web site: The Third Wave Chinese Automaker Forces – Niu, IT Box, Binli & More. 2022-02-04. Dong. Yichen. carnewschina.com. 2022-12-21.
  3. Web site: 新春特辑丨第三波新势力 你最看好谁?. 2022-02-03. Yang. Yichun. autohome.com.cn. 2022-12-21.
  4. Web site: 纯电动两厢车 北汽瑞翔HOEN O2申报图. 2022-12-19. Li. Na. autohome.com.cn. 2022-12-21.
  5. Web site: 或配备悬浮屏 曝轻橙时代VC内饰细节. zh. 2021-12-21.
  6. Web site: Jiangnan U2 Is An Urban EV Inspired By The Suzuki Alto From The '80s. February 12, 2023. Carscoops.
  7. Web site: 最高续航可达406公里 江南U2官图发布. 9 February 2023. Maximum Range Of 406 Kilometers, Jiangnan U2 Official Images Released. Chinese. autohome.com.cn. Na. Li. 10 February 2023.