GM Launches Electric Sedan in China

The Chevrolet Menlo sporty-looking sedan launched today, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle in China. 

Inspired by the Chevrolet FNR-X all-purpose sports concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Menlo has lean muscularity with a fashionable blend of crossover and sporty coupe styling.

Sharp split LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, and LED taillights enhance the styling as well as safety. The “floating” roofline is complemented by 17-inch two-color five-spoke sport wheels.

Its interior has a multi-layer center console. A 10.1-inch ultra-thin suspension type center control LCD touchscreen, 8-inch full-color TFT LCD instrument panel and multifunctional dual-width steering wheel offer a sense of science and technology while inspiring driving passion.

The Chevrolet Menlo comes with 28 storage spaces and up to 1,077 liters of cargo space. Its 1.147-square-meter panoramic skylight contributes to the feeling of spaciousness. Laminated glass provides sound insulation and heat insulation, while effectively blocking 96% of UV rays.

The Chevrolet Menlo incorporates GM’s class-leading battery technology and a new-generation highly efficient pure electric drive system that ensures a smooth, quiet and natural driving experience. It generates 110 kW of maximum power and 350 Nm of maximum torque, with electricity consumption of 13.1 kWh/100 km.

The vehicle has a constant-speed range of up to 410 km under new European driving cycle conditions on a single charge. Its battery can be fully charged to 80% of capacity within 40 minutes using a direct current fast charger.

The Chevrolet Menlo has three driving modes and three energy recovery modes. The economical, normal and sporty driving modes support base acceleration, standard acceleration and enhanced acceleration depending on users’ preferences. The energy recovery modes of light free recovery, medium efficient recovery and strong energy recovery likewise support personal preferences for a balance between driving performance and energy consumption.

In addition, the Chevrolet Menlo received certification for meeting automotive safety integrity level D – the highest integrity requirement for vehicles.

The Chevrolet Menlo features the new-generation MyLink+ infotainment system with OnStar. It not only supports over-the-air updates, Apple CarPlay, and Baidu CarLife, but also offers functions such as virtual car key, remote control and intelligent voice recognition.

Its advanced technologies include Bosch’s 9.3 electronic stability program, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, side blind zone alert, automatic parking assist, following distance indicator, and the tire pressure monitoring system.

Customers are entitled to 100G of free OnStar 4G LTE data service every year and a quality assurance warranty of eight years or 160,000 km for the battery, motor and electric control systems. The warranty remains effective if the vehicle’s ownership changes, ensuring high residual value.

Initially being offered in Beijing, the Chevrolet Menlo is available in four variants priced from RMB 159,900 yuan ($22,747) to 179,900 yuan ($25,592) after national subsidies for new energy vehicles.