Which Wuling electric minicar began retail deliveries in China in July 2020?

The Wuling electric minicar that began retail deliveries in China in July 2020 was the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV.

Built by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture, the Mini EV was designed as an inexpensive, compact urban runabout rather than a long-distance electric car. Its tiny footprint, low purchase price, and seating for four helped it appeal to city drivers who valued easy parking and affordable commuting.

The model quickly became one of China’s most successful electric vehicles. It is sometimes confused with the Baojun E100, another small electric vehicle from the wider SAIC-GM-Wuling family, but the E100 predates the Mini EV and carries a different Baojun badge. Ora Black Cat and Chery QQ Ice Cream are also separate Chinese micro-EV models.

The Mini EV’s launch was important because it showed that mass-market electrification could begin with simple, low-cost city cars—not only premium sedans and SUVs.