BEIJING charts powertrain roadmap, unveils vehicles

BEIJING brand of BAIC Group unveiled its powertrain roadmap on Monday, which covers gasoline, hybrid and electric solutions.

Its SUPER platform, reserved for gasoline vehicles, will feature the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine.

The HEV platform enables a maximum output of 160 kW, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers stand at 4.1 liters.

There are already vehicles built on its EV platform, including the BEIJING-EU5 and the BEIJING-EU7.

The carmaker said it will launch vehicles that can run for 1,000 kilometers on one charge and boast a top output of 800 kW.

It is providing smart cabin functions, connectivity and autonomous driving.

Its vehicles are expected to feature Level 3 functions at speeds from zero to 120 kilometers per hour.

BEIJING also outlined its product plans, starting with the U5 PLUS and the U7 PLUS.

It has kicked off pre-sales of the two sedans.

They will be followed by the X5 PLUS and the X7 PLUS models, which feature the augmented-reality head-up displays and Level 2.5 autonomous driving functions.

Then there will be the new BEIJING-X3, which will be empowered by Huawei’s Harmony operating system.

More advanced models will come out from 2023, said the carmaker.