The JMEV Yi () is a battery electric

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produced by the French car manufacturer

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through its subsidiary Mobilize, in a joint venture with

Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Co., Ltd. (JMCG) is a Chinese state-owned enterprise, state-owned holding mostly operating in the automotive industry. It was established in 1947 and is headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi. JMCG has various pro ...

through

JMEV Jiangxi Jiangling Group New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (traded as JMEV) is a joint venture headquartered in Nanchang, China, and owned by Renault, Groupe Renault (as a majority holder), Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) and China Agricultu ...

. It was presented at the

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in September 2021 and is available from 2022 exclusively for car-sharing or taxi. The car is manufactured by

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, China, and is available with a 60 kWh battery and an estimated range of .

Background

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group dedicated to passenger transport, such as vehicles reserved only for professional drivers (especially taxi drivers) or car-sharing. The first ''Mobilize Limo'' fleet, consisting of 40 units, was put into service in mid-2022 by

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Overview

The JMEV Yi is the version available for the Chinese market of the Mobilize Limo, also available with a 147-horsepower and an expected NEDC range of up to . In September 2021,

announced its intention to market the Yi in Europe as a subscription-only vehicle for professional drivers, under the name Mobilize Limo. The Mobiize Limo was discontinued in 2023, as Mobilize judged the subscription-only model had no commercial potential for now.

Safety

Euro NCAP

Sales

Mobilize Limo

33 vehicles have been sold in France. 43 units were registered in Spain, mainly through a partnership with

References

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