Elaris AG is a German automotive company founded in 2020, in
Grünstadt
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,
Rhineland-Palatinate
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specializing in marketing
Chinese
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electric vehicles
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. In January 2025, Elaris filed for insolvency at the local court.
History
Elaris was founded in 2020 in the town of Grünstadt, with the company's first models, the DYO
microcar
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(based on the
Dorcen E20) and the Leo
compact SUV
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(based on the
Dorcen G60S) launching in May 2021. Later that month, the
Skyworth EV6-based Beo
mid-size SUV
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There is no commonly agreed-upon definition ...
was launched.
In June, a second microcar based on the
Zhidou D2 (called simply Elaris Zhidou) was revealed. This model was later renamed in August to Elaris Pio.
Models
The following is a list of models sold by Elaris:
* Beo (2021–present), an electric mid-size SUV based on the
Skyworth EV6
* DYO (2021–present), an electric microcar based on the
Dorcen E20
* Jaco (2024–present), an electric mid-size Sedan based on the
Hycan A06
* Lenn (2024–present), an electric compact SUV based on the
Hycan Z03
Commercial vehicles
* Caro Light commercial vehicle based on the
Yaxing Eurise
* Caro S Light commercial vehicle based on the Chinese
Jinbei Haise S Microvan
A microvan is a van or minivan which is within the Japanese kei car classification or similar, and is smaller than a mini MPV. In China, these vehicles are nicknamed ''miàn bāo chē'' ("bread-loaf vehicle") because of their shape.
Historic models
* Leo (2020), an electric compact SUV based on the
Hycan Z03
* Finn (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the
Zotye E30
* Pio (2021–2023), an electric microcar based on the
Zhidou D2
File:Elaris Beo Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0115.jpg, Elaris Beo
File:Elaris Caro Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6384.jpg, Elaris Caro
File:Elaris Finn Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0118.jpg, Elaris DYO
File:Elaris Pio Classic-Gala 2021 1X7A0256.jpg, Elaris Pio (2021–2023)
External links
Official website
References
German companies established in 2020
Car manufacturers of Germany
Companies based in Rhineland-Palatinate
Manufacturing companies established in 2020
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