The Skyworth EV6 (introduced as Skywell ET5) is an

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produced since 2021 by

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automotive company

Skyworth Auto Skyworth Auto is a Chinese manufacturer of Electric car, electric passenger vehicles based in Nanjing, and operating since 2017. The brand belongs to Chinese company Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus, Skywell, in partnership with Skyworth, Skyworth Group ...

, a joint venture by bus manufacturer Skywell Group and consumer electronics manufacturer Skyworth Group. The PHEV variant is called the Skyworth HT-i.

Variants

EV (ET5/EV6/BE11; 2021)

The Skyworth EV6 was revealed in China in October 2020 as the Skywell ET5, until the brand's renaming in April 2021, and launched in July 2021. Despite the name change in the domestic Chinese market, car holds the initial Skywell ET5 nameplate in Israel from October 2021, in Romania from December 2021 and in Poland from April 2022. The reason of this policy determines the will in order to avoid confuse of nameplate with the

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. In May 2024 it was announced that the Skyworth marque would be sold in the UK by Innovation Automotive with the BE11 being the first model and a choice of 72kWh or 86kWh battery. File:Skywell ET5 IMG001.jpg, Original Skywell ET5 front File:Skywell ET5 IMG002.jpg, Original Skywell ET5 rear File:2022 Skyworth EV6 (rear).jpg, Name change and post-facelift Skyworth EV6

PHEV (HT-i; 2022)

Launched in September 2022, the Skyworth HT-i is the plug-in hybrid variant of the EV6. File:Skyworth HT-i 001.jpg, Skyworth HT-i

Specifications

Interior

The interior of the EV6 features a 12.8-inch

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and is equipped with the Skylink intelligent network connection system by Skyworth Group's Skyworth Technology subsidiary. The infotainment system is developed by Skyworth inhouse.

Powertrain

EV

The base Skyworth EV6 has a 55 kWh

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while higher trim models have 72 kWh. In some markets, 72 kWh is the base configuration with an optional 86 kWh pack with the 2023 model year. All models have a peak power output of the front motor of 150 kW (204 hp). Range varies from (CLTC/NEDC) to , depending on battery size and test cycle. Total battery charging time is stated as 9 hours for the smaller battery and 11 hours for the 72 kWh pack with a 6.6 kW charger. With an optional 3-phase charger (11 kW), these times are reduced. All variants have a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 7.9 seconds. A 88kWh battery was announced as a further option that increases range to .

HT-i

The hybrid powertrain is the DM-i hybrid system by BYD consisting of an electric motor and a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine producing a maximum power of 81 kW and a peak torque of 135Nm. The engine has a

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of 43.04%. The HT-i is available with two battery pack options. The 21.68kWh capacity battery pack can support up to 115 km of pure electric cruising range, while a larger 32.76kWh capacity battery pack supports 205 km of pure electric cruising range. The Skyworth HT-i's 30-80% battery fast charging time is 25 to 30 minutes, and the slow charging time is 1.6 to 3 hours. The maximum combined overall range is 1267 km and the fuel consumption is 5.85 to 6.1L/100 km.

Rebranded versions

Elaris Beo

In May 2021,

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company

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launched the Skyworth EV6 as the Elaris Beo. File:Elaris Beo 1X7A1540.jpg, Elaris Beo

Imperium SEV

Later on in June 2021, it was announced that the Skyworth EV6 will be sold in the United States and Canada by

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-based company Imperium Motors as the Imperium SEV. However, a launch date was not announced. File:2021 Imperium ET5 front.jpg, Imperium ET5 at the Imperium Motors Experience Center in Fairfield,

Polytron G3/G3+

On 6 May 2025, the

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-based company Polytron launched the Skyworth EV6 into the market as the Polytron G3. It is available with two variants: G3 and G3+ (G3+ had bigger wheels and panoramic sunroof) and two different schemes of ownership: Battery as a Service (BaaS) or Buy to Own (BtO). It is powered by a 52kWh battery with an estimated range of 402 km.

References

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