The Bestune NAT () is a purpose-built electric mid-size

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(MPV) produced by the

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. The NAT was called the E05 during the development phase and was renamed after the initial reveal. According to Bestune, NAT stands for “Next Automatic Taxi”. It was mainly developed for ride-hailing services.

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The Bestune E05 was first shown at the 2021 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle and Connected Mobility Show. It has and a range of . The E05 has dimensions of 4451 mm/1844 mm/1681 mm. It is planned to be exported to

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and

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in mid-2020. Just like the

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, the Bestune NAT features a sliding door on the right side to free passengers from opening the door and potentially hitting cyclists or pedestrians. Four different versions are planned with two versions designated for taxis, a variant for the

DiDi Didi Chuxing Technology Company is a Chinese vehicle for hire company headquartered in Beijing with over 550 million users and tens of millions of drivers. The company provides app-based transportation services, including taxi hailing, private ...

ride hailing service and a variant for the FAW-backed T3 ride hailing service. 2021 FAW Bestune E05 rear

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