- Buick’s electric sedan delivers 378 hp and a claimed 435-mile range.
- The L7 EV runs an 800-volt architecture with 6C charging support.
- Chinese buyers can also choose a turbocharged 1.5-liter EREV version.
Buick’s China-only Electra L7 has spent its first year on sale as a range-extender, and now the all-electric version it was always going to spawn has surfaced with more technical details.
The brand is mid-transition into a New Energy Vehicle specialist in the Chinese market. The existing EREV pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged four with a 40.2 kWh LFP battery, which suits buyers who still want a combustion safety net. This new BEV is aimed at the much larger group that has already moved past that.
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The sedan stretches 5,032 mm (198.1 in) long, 1,952 mm (76.9 in) wide, and 1,499 mm (59.0 in) tall, or 1,507 mm (59.3 in) depending on configuration, riding on a 3,000 mm (118.1 in) wheelbase. Underneath sits an 800-volt electrical architecture rated for 6C charging. The SAIC-sourced LFP pack hasn’t been detailed yet, but 6C means a battery can theoretically accept current at six times its capacity. A 100 kW pack, in that case, would charge at 600 kWh.
Driving the Electra L7’s wheels will be an electric motor delivering 378 hp. To put this into perspective, the EREV model’s 1.5-liter delivers 154 hp while its less powerful electric motor adds 238 hp. The car’s driving range is expected to exceed 435 miles (700 km), although that is based on China’s optimistic CLTC cycle.
Sleek And Stylish
Visually, there’s barely anything differentiating the electric model from the EREV version. This means it sports the same striking headlights and LED DRLs, as well as the same basic bumper and front grille. Other key elements include a roof-mounted LiDAR, door handles that sit flush with the bodywork, and several intricate wheel designs.
As for the rear, it includes a blacked-out bumper with silver trim and relatively simple LEDs. Overall, the car’s design isn’t particularly noteworthy, but it does at least look like a Buick .
The Electra L7’s interior features a large 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch central infotainment display, metallic speaker grilles, and wireless phone chargers. Prices for the EREV model start at 173,900 yuan ($25,600) and top out at 219,900 yuan ($32,300), but Buick has yet to confirm pricing for the EV.
Buick Electra L7 EREV
