Buick launches VELITE 6 PLUS MAV Electric Vehicle in China

Buick launched the VELITE 6 PLUS MAV (multi-activity vehicle) electric vehicle today in China.

The newest member of the VELITE 6 family, the VELITE 6 PLUS has a constant-speed range of up to 410 kilometres under New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) conditions on a single charge. This enables it to fully meet the daily transportation needs of most urban users.

“Buick is providing exciting solutions to cater to the growing number of car buyers across China who wish to drive a new energy vehicle,” said Molly Peck, Executive Director of Buick for SAIC-GM. “The VELITE 6 PLUS will also help promote vehicles powered by electricity and increase their acceptance by consumers.”

The original VELITE 6 MAV was launched in April with an electric driving range of 301 kilometres. As Buick's first global all-electric vehicle and SAIC-GM's first electric vehicle for the mass market, the VELITE 6 integrates resources and advanced technology from GM and SAIC for new energy and connected vehicles. It represents the latest application of the Buick Blue strategy.

The capacity of the battery in the VELITE 6 PLUS has been increased to 52.5 kWh and its energy density has been increased to 140 wh/kg, allowing it to store more energy with the same volume. It provides electricity consumption of 13.1 kWh/100 km. Its new-generation pure electric drive system offers a smooth, quiet and natural driving experience. It generates 110 kW of maximum power and 350 Nm of maximum torque. The VELITE 6 PLUS can accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The battery can be fully charged to 80% of capacity within 40 minutes with a direct current (DC) fast charger. The vehicle can be driven for more than 40 kilometers after the battery is charged for five minutes.

With safety as a priority, the VELITE 6 PLUS comes with a range of advanced technologies, including six air bags, Forward Collision Alert (FCA), Collision Mitigation Braking (CMB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Bosch's Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). In addition, it has a 10-inch touch-sensing centre console and supports over-the-air (OTA) updates, Super ID and a virtual key.

The VELITE 6 family is now available in six variants at a price between RMB165,800 ($23,212) and RMB199,800 ($27,972) after national subsidies for new energy vehicles. VELITE 6 customers are entitled to 100G of free OnStar 4G LTE data service every year. The warranty remains effective if the vehicle's ownership changes, ensuring a high residual value.