Skyworth Auto is a Chinese manufacturer of
electric passenger vehicles based in
Nanjing, and operating since 2017. The brand belongs to Chinese company
Skywell, in partnership with
Skyworth Group.
History
Skywell New Energy
In 2017,
Skywell, owner of
Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus
Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus, also known as Nanjing Golden Dragon Skywell, is a Chinese manufacturing company established in 2000 in Nanjing. It produces vans, buses and commercial vehicles for the domestic and export markets. It is a subsidiary ...
, announced an expansion into passenger vehicles. 'Skywell New Energy' was created with this goal as a subsidiary.
In the same year, development work began on the first electric car at the research and development center in
Nanjing.
In 2020, Skywell's electric car development division officially introduced the
Skywell ET5 as its first vehicle, to be manufactured by Tianmei Automobile.
Skyworth Auto
In April 2021, the division was renamed Skyworth Auto to distinguish it from parent
Skywell. Initially, the name change did not include the
Skywell ET5 itself, however in July 2021 the vehicle itself received both a new marque and destination, as the
Skyworth EV6.
In 2021, German company Elaris announced it would be distributing the EV6 locally as the Elaris Beo.
Imperium Motors also announced it would be bringing the EV6 to the US and Canada the same year, as the ET5 Imperium.
In November 2023, during the Guangzhou Auto Show, Skyworth presented the first teaser of the expansion of the company's range with another model in the form of a prototype of the flagship Shyhome electric limousine.
Products
Current
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Skyworth EV6 (previously Skywell ET5)
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Skyworth HT-i
Skywell BE11
Sales
References
External links
Official English Website
Car brands
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2020
Electric vehicle manufacturers of China
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