Volkswagen is prepping an all-electric range of vehicles for the Chinese market exclusively, according to reports.
The China Car Times reported further information on the first model for the new Kaili brand May 17, suggesting that an electric version of the Bora (itself a version of the Jetta), named FV7002 could be the first model for the name.
Volkswagen, which has partnered with Chinese automaker FAW for the venture, said earlier this month that "Kaili is going to promote as its first model an electrical passenger car for this new booming segment of the Chinese car market."
According to the report in China Car Times, the new model weighs in at 1,900kg, measures in at a little over 4.5 meters long and will carry a 42kW electric motor.
A previous concept version of the electric Bora, displayed at an auto show in China last year, could manage up to 150 km on one charge using a 65 kW engine, said reports at the time.
While several commentators have speculated that Kaili could be an all-electric brand, helping it gain traction and a unique name in China's crowded automotive market, the publication's Gong Zai Yan wrote earlier this month that regular gas vehicles could also be in the works.
As Western automakers head to China in droves to tap the huge -- and still growing -- market, many are keen to take advantage of the generous subsidies offered by Chinese authorities for green car purchases.
Daimler and Chinese EV maker BYD announced a partnership earlier this year to create a new brand of electric vehicles, while Nissan, Toyota and GM are all known to be bringing their environmentally friendly models to the region.
Source: http://www.chinacartimes.com
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