Chinese manufacturers prepare an attack against Citroen and Dacia

The migration transition is currently in full swing. The Chinese manufacturer now wants to give its European competitors more competition.

With “Spring” and “Spring Extreme”, Dacia already has two affordable electric cars in its portfolio. But the Romanian manufacturer is not alone. The French Citroen competition offers seven different models, some of which are currently available cheap electric cars count. Now the Chinese manufacturer Nio is also preparing to conquer the European market with cheap cars.

Porsche is also involved in the electric car market. The new Macan from our video is also sporty.

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Was the plant Nio?

The eT5, eT7, eL6 and eL7 models make up the current portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer. However, the electric car startup from Shanghai probably doesn’t want to settle for that just yet. While high-end manufacturer HiPhi pulls the emergency brake, Nio is planning out loud CarNewsChina With “Alps”, a brand new and more affordable than the previous product line so far. The first test production is scheduled to start in July 2024 under the domestic name “DOM”, with mass production planned for the second half of the year. The affordable model could hit the market as early as October. But the Chinese company’s goals are also ambitious – there is talk of “tens of thousands of units” in just three months.

What is known about the “Alps”?

The model from the affordable segment is based on the third Nio NT 3.0 platform, two batteries should be chosen: 60 and 90 kWh. “Alps” also comes with its own electric motors. The SUV should also enable the quick change of the battery known from the Nio. However, no more information is yet known about the design of the new brand. “DOM” has a sales price of the equivalent of 32,700 euros, but the European launch is not yet known. However, the plan is to follow the SUV and sedan. A loud voice EV Stadium Nio claims that the “Alps” is better than Tesla’s Model Y.

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But that is not enough. With the “Firefly EV”, the Chinese manufacturer is planning another affordable car product. Cheaper models should be available in 2025 on the European market come and put competitors under pressure. Nio attacks loudly Car sales not only Citroën and Dacia, but also the ID 2 coming from VW and the Twingo EV from Renault. While “Alps” positions itself as a direct competitor to Tesla as well Electric family cars Instead, “Firefly” is aimed at the market of cheap electric cars – which until now is dominated by European manufacturers. But that could soon change with Nio’s new brands.