The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is a four-seat city car and one of China's best-selling electric vehicles. The 2026 generation offers 9.2 to 26 kWh batteries for 120 to 280 km of CLTC range. Prices start from ¥35,800.
40 hp 280 km RWD
Wuling
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd.
🇨🇳 China
Chinese brand operated as a three-way joint venture between SAIC, General Motors, and Guangxi Automobile Group. Known for high-volume affordable vehicles. The Hongguang Mini EV became the best-selling EV in China in 2020–2021.
Models
Announced
Flagship six-seat PHEV SUV from the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture. 1.5-litre naturally aspirated + 231 hp electric motor, 37.9 kWh battery, 260 km EV range CLTC. 4,980 mm long. From 122,800¥ ($18,100) in China.
231 hp 260 km FWD
About
SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) was established in 2002 as a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors, and Guangxi Automobile Group (formerly Liuzhou Wuling). The partnership combines SAIC’s manufacturing scale, GM’s engineering resources, and Guangxi Automobile’s local distribution network.
Wuling built its reputation on practical, low-cost commercial vehicles and minivans sold primarily to rural and semi-urban Chinese buyers. The Wuling Sunshine minivan was one of China’s best-selling vehicles for over a decade.
The brand shifted toward passenger EVs with the Hongguang Mini EV in 2020: a four-seat city car priced from 28,800¥ (around $4,000). It became the best-selling EV in China for most of 2020 and 2021, outselling Tesla’s Model 3 at its peak.
More recently, Wuling has moved upmarket with the Starlight family of SUVs, targeting Chinese buyers who want PHEV range and seven-seat practicality without the price premium of brands like BYD Han or Li Auto.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Wuling?
Wuling is owned by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture.
What country is Wuling from?
Wuling is a Chinese brand, headquartered in Liuzhou.
When was Wuling founded?
Wuling was founded in 2002.
What kind of cars does Wuling make?
Wuling makes low-cost minivans, commercial vehicles and small EVs.