The Geometry Panda Mini EV is an

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that has been manufactured by

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since 2022. It was sold under the

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marque, but badged as "Geome" instead. It made its official debut at a shopping mall in the city of

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in December 2022.

Overview

Spotted in a series of photos from China's

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, the Panda has a square shape, similar to the

Wuling Hongguang Mini EV The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV () is a battery electric city car manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling since 2020. Retail deliveries began in China in July 2020. , sales since inception have passed 500,000 units, and the Mini EV has become the best-sell ...

. It sports a pair of simple circular headlights while it lacks a front grille. The production version of the Panda Mini EV was launched in February 2023. The Panda Mini EV is equipped with LFP batteries supplied by Guoxuan Hi-Tech. The short-range version of the Panda Mini EV has a CLTC range of 120 km, while the long-range version has a CLTC range of 200 km range with a maximum driving speed of 100 km/h. The long-range version is fitted with a 30KW (41 hp) front motor and supports 22KW DC fast charging capable of charging the battery from 30% to 80% within 30 minutes.

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