The “cheapest car in the world”, as the ChangLi S1 Pro is known and popular, from the Chinese manufacturer Xili Vehicles, which became popular in China due to its price of $ 1,100, in Ecuador – where it could be brought for $ 3,500 – caused a lot of interest, but and controversy.
In recent weeks, the local automotive sector has indicated that this vehicle is not approved under Ecuadorian regulations, so it cannot be imported and nationalized within the vehicle category. Importers assure that there are several of them circulating in the country.
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It warns that “people who buy this vehicle risk losing their investment because if the vehicle is not approved, it cannot be nationalized,” warns the union, which mentions that it is the National Customs Service of Ecuador (Senae). the authority that controls this certificate and then the National Transport Agency (ANT) must request the certificate to register it in order for the vehicle to circulate.
In ANT’s list of approved vehicles, updated as of April 28, the ChangLi S1 Pro and its manufacturer Xili Vehicles do not appear.
Customs ensures that “with a cut-off date of May 11, 2023, according to Senae records, there are no imports of vehicles named ChangLi S1 Pro.” However, he does not specify whether he could enter the second category.
One of the importers of this vehicle, Alexander Caldera, assures that “ChangLi S1 Pro is not approved because it is not required by its tariff classification and is not among the INEN regulations, electric motorcycles do not have regulations in this regard, therefore it can be ridden.” He says that the car enters the country as a category scooter.
AND scooter It is a two-wheeled motorized vehicle considered a toy, consisting of a board on wheels and a steering wheel for driving.
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ChangLi S1 Pro has four wheels, is 2.5 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, 1.8 meters high and weighs 323 kilograms. It has a speed of 35 km/h with a range of 30 km, an acid battery, but this can be upgraded to a lithium battery and a longer range, a 1500 W motor, a reversing camera, a disc brake and roof opening. Its space allows for the accommodation of three people (two passengers and the driver).
There are other similar Chinese imported vehicles that have been able to regulate registration and traffic, such as the Wuling Mini EV.
It is owned by Marcos Ulcuango in Quito who says that this vehicle has been on the Chinese market for two years and he decided to import it directly from the supplier, about which he did not want to reveal details.
What is the import process like? Explain that when the vehicle is at customs, the customs agent is in charge of clearing it. Once you remove it, you must bring the appropriate papers to the ANT office for proper processing.
He emphasizes that his vehicle, whose price in Ecuador is between 10,500 and 13,000 dollars, depending on the version, has airbags and test collision which allowed him to register it. It has a Pichincha license plate and has posted videos to show it cruising the streets of the capital.
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This stroller has an electric motor with a power of 27 HP (20 kW) and 85 Nm of current torque. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 13.8 kWh, which gives it a maximum autonomy of 170 km, according to the technical sheet. One of its great advantages is the ability to charge in any household outlet, at 110V, where it takes nine hours to return from 0 to 100% charge. Of course, it lacks a fast charging system.
It has two driving modes: eco and sport, with the first mode it reaches a speed of 60 km/h, and with the second operating mode it increases to 100 km/h. Its measurements are: 2.92 m long; width 1.49 m; 1.62m high; The weight of the empty vehicle is 700 kg, and the capacity is for four people.
Source: Eluniverso
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