Batteries
In August 2023 the Velite 6 lost its Plus tag and saw its drive range reduced
from 518 to 430 km, and its entry price from 177,900 to 112,800 yuan, to face
competition. The ternary lithium (NCM)
battery was replaced by a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and the capacity
dropped to 50.3 kWh.
The production of the Velite 7, based on the North American Chevrolet Bolt EUV,
ended late 2022, and that of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV late 2023. An updated model will be developed in America
that will be equipped with durable and relatively cheap lithium iron phosphate
battery cells. The current Bolt uses an
older battery cell structure made by GM partner LG Energy Solution. The new Bolt will use the newer Ultium architecture, as in GM's BEV3
and BT1 platforms.
Electric
motors (pure electric cars only)
While TZ stands for a permanent magnet synchronous motor, YS stands for an asynchronous or induction motor. 220 indicates that the outer diameter of the stator core is 220 mm, XS or XY indicates that the signal feedback element uses a rotary transformer, water or oil cooled respectively.
The 85 and 110 kW motors were built
by Huayu, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, and the 85 kW
variant is the same as in the Roewe Ei5 (March 2018), which model has a drive
range of 420 km, as its battery capacity of 52.5 kWh is similar to that in the Velite 6 Plus (vs 35 kWh for the regular Velite 6). As for the 1ET25 motor of the Bolt: the 1 represents the number of forward gear ratios,
E is for electric drive,
T identifies it as a transaxle,
25 is the relative torque rating.
The 2027 American Chevrolet Bolt, available early 2026, uses the X76 motor that is also mounted in the front of most of GM's other current all-electric SUVs, cars and vans, and comparable to the TZ220XYS76 motor in the BEV3 model overview below. All of these motors are often produced in China, including for the American-built vehicles.
battery drive rated peak peak kWh range
motor kW kW rpm Nm from to LFP NCM km United Automotive
Electronics (Bosch) Huayu Automotive Electric
System (SAIC) 19.04 21.03 35.0 301 Buick Velite 6 front TZ204XS85K02 40 85 3100 255 19.10 21.11 52.5 410 Buick Velite 6 Plus TZ204XS105K04 60 110 3000 350 20.02 21.11 Chevrolet Menlo TZ204XS105K04 21.11 23.08 61.1 518 Buick Velite 6 Plus TZ153XS056 60 152 265 21.11 Chevrolet Menlo TZ153XS056 23.08 50.3 430 Buick Velite 6 TZ153XS136 24.07 50.3 450 Buick Velite 6 Plus TZ153XS136 LG
Electronics Incorporated (Incheon Plant) 20.07 23.00 55.6 500 Buick Velite 7 front TZ204XYMMF 41.8 130 5500 360 memo USA: EPA 21.02 2024 65.0 397 Chevrolet Bolt EUV front 1ET25 150 4750 360 16.12 19.08 60.0 383 Chevrolet Bolt EV front 1ET25 19.08 21.02 66.0 417 21.02 2024 65.0 417 Europe: NEDC 17.04 20.09 60.0 520 Opel Ampera-e front 1ET25 USA: EPA SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited 26.01 65.0 410 Chevrolet Bolt front X76 155 SGM: BEV models CLTC battery drive kWh range rated peak rated peak from
to LFP NCM km kW kW Nm kW kW Nm 26.03 96.0 601 Buick GL8 Encasa synchronous: TZ210XYP5F 157 induction: YS210XYS6H 25 SAGW (Shanghai Automobile Gear Works) 26.08 80.6 Buick Electra L7 synchronous: TZ210QYP5G 125 SAGW (Shanghai Automobile Gear Works) SGM: BEV3 models
rear: double permanent
magnet synchronous motor to 25.06 from TZ220XYP76 TZ220XYS76 TZ220XYSTA YS200XYS78 85 kW 85 kW 85 kW 5 kW 8 Nm SGM: PHEV and EREV models While the taller and shorter pure electric Bolt was the successor to the Volt in America, the Chinese created the Velite 6, based on a brand-new electric car platform with a dual-link rear suspension derived from the Excelle. Both pure electric and PHEV models (with similar drive system as the Chevrolet Volt/Buick Velite 5) were available. The Chinese name for the Buick GL8 Encasa is Zhijing Shijia, while the Electra L7 and E7 are called Zhijing L7 and E7. from 20.06 24.05 24.06 25.05/26.08 26.00 25.12 26.04 25.10 to 23.08 Chevrolet Buick Buick Buick Buick Buick Velite 6 GL8 Lu Zun GL8 Lu Shang GL8 Encasa GL8 Encasa Electra L7 PHEV PHEV PHEV PHEV PHEV PHEV EREV fwd fwd fwd fwd fwd awd rwd front drive motor TZ264XYAKF/BKF TZ210XYEEB TZ210XYEED TZ210XYEED peak kW 49/82 140 160 160 200 200 165 peak Nm 116/289 315 330 330 rated kW 67 74 74 90 90 65 rpm induction rear drive motor YS210XYS6G peak kW 130 peak Nm peak Nm rated kW rpm transmission 2sp DHT 2sp DHT 2sp DHT 1sp DHT 1sp DHT transmission engine LAX LAX LAX/LD3 LAX LAX 15FMC/LD3 LD3 engine cc 1485 1498 turbo 1498 turbo 1498 turbo 1498 turbo 1498 turbo 1498 (turbo) 1498 turbo cc net kW 72 127 127 127/110 127 127 70/110 110 rated kW 75 132 132 132/115 132 132 72/115 115 rated kW rpm 5000 5500 5500 5500 5500 5500 rpm Nm 143 250 250 250/230 250 250 Nm rpm 4000 1500-4500 1500-4500 1500-4500/ 1500-4500 1500-4500 rpm 2500-4000 generator generator peak kW 100 peak kW peak Nm peak Nm rpm rpm till 25.08 battery NCM LFP LFP LFP LFP battery kWh 9.5 16.5 24.4 24.4 40.9 32.6 kWh km electric (WLTC) 108 111 178 km electric (WLTC) km electric (CLTC) 138 142 km electric (CLTC) from 25.08 battery kWh km electric (WLTC) km electric (CLTC) The TZ210XYEEB electric motor from the Chevrolet Equinox Plus, albeit tuned to 160 kW, is also installed in the three-row Jiangling Ford Equator PHEV and two-row Equator Sport PHEV since November 2024 (on the market in fuel form since March 2021 and March 2022), using a 18.4 kWh LFP battery. The Equator Sport is exported since August 2025 as Ford Territory without plug-in device as a FHEV full hybrid, with a weight saving of 250 kg. The Ford Territory Hybrid’s high voltage NCM 1.83 kWh battery pack is charged by a 1.5 turbo internal combustion engine, during coasting or braking. It does not charge via an external power source. SGM: new energy models from to LFP NCM km ICE kW Nm front synchronous kW Nm rear induction kW Nm rear synchronous kW Nm PHEV awd 25.12 Buick GL8 Encasa PHEV 40.9 224 1.5T 132 250 TZ210XYEEF 200 340 YS210XYS6G 130 180 PHEV fwd 26.00 Buick GL8 Encasa PHEV 40.9 1.5T 132 250 200 BEV awd 26.03 Buick GL8 Encasa 96.0 601 TZ210XYP5F 332 380 YS210XYS6H 150 170 EREV rwd 25.10 Buick Electra L7 40.2 302 1.5T 115 230 TZ210XYP5H 252 400 BEV rwd 26.08 Buick Electra L7 80.6 702 TZ210QYP5G 282 382 PHEV fwd 26.04 Buick Electra E7 32.6 168 1.5 72 130 TZ210XYEEH 165 330 PHEV fwd 26.04 Buick Electra E7 32.6 163 1.5T 115 230 TZ210XYEEH 165 330 PHEV awd 26.00 Cadillac XT5 PHEV 35.5 1.5T 115 230 160 110 PHEV fwd 24.05 25.08 Chevrolet Equinox Plus 16.5 102 1.5T 132 250 TZ210XYEEB 140 315 Chevrolet Equinox Plus 24.4 120 1.5T 132 250 PHEV fwd 24.06 25.08 Buick GL8 Lu Zun 24.4 138 1.5T 132 250 TZ210XYEED 160 330 25.08 Buick GL8 Lu Zun 34.8 150 1.5T 132 250 PHEV fwd 25.05 26.08 Buick GL8 Lu Shang 24.4 142 1.5T 132 250 TZ210XYEED 160 330 26.08 Buick GL8 Lu Shang 24.4 142 1.5T 115 230 BEV fwd 19.04 21.03 Buick Velite 6 35.0 301 TZ204XS85K02 85 255 BEV fwd 19.10 21.11 Buick Velite 6 Plus 52.5 410 TZ204XS105K04 110 350 BEV fwd 20.02 21.11 Chevrolet Menlo 52.5 410 TZ204XS105K04 110 350 PHEV fwd 20.06 23.08 Buick Velite 6 PHEV 9.5 50 1.5 75 143 TZ264XYAKF/BKF 131 405 BEV fwd 21.11 23.08 Buick Velite 6 Plus 61.1 518 TZ153XS056 130 265 BEV fwd 21.11 25.11 Chevrolet Menlo 61.1 518 TZ153XS056 130 265 BEV fwd 23.08 Buick Velite 6 50.3 430 TZ153XS136 130 265 BEV fwd 24.07 Buick Velite 6 Plus 50.3 450 TZ153XS136 130 265 BEV fwd 20.07 23.00 Buick Velite 7 55.6 500 TZ204XYMMF 130 360 BEV rwd 22.09 26.03 Cadillac Lyriq 95.7 653 TZ225XYP77 255 440 BEV rwd 23.11 26.03 Cadillac Lyriq 68.4 502 TZ225XYP77 250 440 BEV awd 22.12 26.03 Cadillac Lyriq 95.7 608 TZ220XYS76 155 305 TZ225XYP77 220 405 BEV awd 26.06 Cadillac Lyriq-V 95.7 600 TZ220XYSTA 183 330 TZ225XYP9C 260 475 BEV fwd 24.04 26.03 Cadillac Optiq 68.4 536 TZ220XYP76 180 330 BEV awd 24.04 26.03 Cadillac Optiq 79.7 600 TZ220XYP76 143 305 YS200XYS78 68 160 BEV awd 26.04 Cadillac Vistiq 95.7 601 TZ220XYSTA 183 330 TZ225XYP9C 260 475 BEV rwd 26.00 Cadillac Vistiq 95.7 TZ225XYP9C 255 440 BEV awd 23.04 25.06 Buick Electra E5 79.7 603 TZ220XYP76 143 305 YS200XYS78 68 160 BEV fwd 23.05 Buick Electra E5 68.4 545 TZ220XYP76 180 330 BEV fwd 23.09 25.06 Buick Electra E5 79.7 620 TZ220XYP76 150 330 BEV fwd 24.02 Buick Electra E5 65.0 515 TZ220XYP76 180 330 BEV fwd 25.06 Buick Electra E5 76.8 620 TZ220XYP76 180 330 BEV awd 23.04 25.06 Buick Electra E4 79.7 620 TZ220XYP76 143 305 YS200XYS78 68 160 BEV fwd 23.06 25.03 Buick Electra E4 65.0 530 TZ220XYP76 180 330 BEV fwd 13.10 15.12 Chevrolet Sail Springo EV 21.4 130 213TZ-XY46F 85 510 from to LFP NCM km ICE kW Nm front synchronous kW Nm rear induction kW Nm rear synchronous kW Nm The Chevrolet Sail Springo EV was officially launched and announced for sale on November 22, 2012 (Guangzhou Auto Show), but it was not immediately available for widespread sale at dealerships. The first 'Green Drive' new energy experience showroom was planned to open in Shanghai in 2013, with deliveries previously only through specific pilot programs. It was initially limited to the Shanghai area, with maintenance and repair support provided by select Buick/Chevrolet after-sales service outlets, and not rolled out to dealerships nationwide. This model was the first domestically produced pure electric vehicle from a joint venture brand, and was a policy pilot project, not a traditional 'launch with simultaneous nationwide sales'. Approximately 175 units were sold up to and including 2015. A note on drive range In North
America, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) test procedures are used. In Europe,
the WLTC (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle) replaced the NEDC
(New European Driving Cycle) from 1 September 2019 (and in Japan from 1 October
2018).
China transitioned to the WLTC from 1 October 2021, replacing the NEDC. However, to better reflect its unique driving conditions, China also developed its own local test cycle, the China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). In terms of
the severity of test conditions, EPA ranks first, WLTC ranks second, NEDC ranks
third, and CLTC ranks fourth. September, 2026
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