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
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).
|
Buick |
Chevrolet |
battery |
drive |
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|
Velite |
Menlo |
kWh |
range |
motor |
kW |
rpm |
Nm |
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|
intro |
intro |
LFP |
NCM |
km |
United Automotive
Electronics (Bosch) |
Huayu Automotive Electric
System (SAIC) |
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|
201904 |
35.0 |
301 |
Buick Velite 6 |
front |
TZ204XS85K02 |
85 |
3100 |
255 |
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|
201910 |
200002 |
52.5 |
410 |
Buick Velite 6 Plus |
TZ204XS105K04 |
110 |
3000 |
350 |
||||
|
202111 |
202111 |
61.1 |
518 |
TZ153XS056 |
130 |
16000 |
265 |
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|
202308 |
50.3 |
430 |
Buick Velite 6 |
TZ153XS056 |
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|
LG
Electronics Incorporated (Incheon Plant) |
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|
202007 |
55.6 |
500 |
Buick Velite 7 |
front |
TZ204XYMMF |
130 |
5500 |
360 |
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|
memo USA: |
EPA |
General
Motors (Orion Assembly, Michigan) |
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|
202102 |
65.0 |
397 |
Chevrolet Bolt EUV |
front |
|
1ET25 |
150 |
4750 |
360 |
|||
|
201612 |
60.0 |
383 |
Chevrolet Bolt EV |
front |
1ET25 |
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|
201908 |
66.0 |
417 |
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|
202102 |
65.0 |
417 |
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NEDC |
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|
201704 |
60.0 |
520 |
Opel Ampera-e |
front |
1ET25 |
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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).
In China,
the CLTC (China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle) replaced the NEDC from 1 October
2021.
In terms of
the severity of test conditions, EPA ranks first, WLTC ranks second, NEDC ranks
third, and CLTC ranks fourth.
Far East Auto Literature
25 March, 2024