- The Electra L7 EV will have a driving range exceeding 435 miles (700 km).
- The car is driven by a single electric motor delivering 378 hp.
- Buick also sells this sleek sedan in China with a 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder.
Less than a year after Buick introduced its sleek Electra L7 sedan in China with a range-extender powertrain, the first photos and details of the all-electric version have emerged.
Buick is morphing into a manufacturer of exclusively New Energy Vehicles in China, and while the range-extender model uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 40.2 kWh LFP battery, this new battery-electric version will appeal to a large segment of the market that is only interested in BEVs.
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The car uses an 800-volt electrical architecture that supports 6C charging speeds. Details about its SAIC-sourced, LFP battery pack aren’t yet known, but in theory, one that supports 6C charging can be charged at six times its capacity. If it’s a 100 kW battery, that means it could charge at 600 kWh.
Driving the car’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
