Weltmeister W6

Weltmeister W6
Overview
Manufacturer	WM Motor
Production	2021–2022
Assembly	China: Wenzhou
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Powertrain
Electric motor	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Transmission	1-speed direct drive
Battery	69 kWh
Electric range	520 km (323.1 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length	4,620 mm (181.9 in)
Width	1,847 mm (72.7 in)
Height	1,730 mm (68.1 in)

The Weltmeister W6 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Chinese NEV manufacturer WM Motor (Chinese: 威马汽车) under the brand Weltmeister. Mass production of the W6 began in January 2021.[1]

Overview

Weltmeister W6 rear

The design of the W6 was originally previewed by the Weltmeister Evolve Concept during the 2019 Auto Shanghai.[2]

The production version of the W6 was developed in cooperation with Baidu, and is equipped with unmanned autonomous parking technology. The W6 is capable of performing self-driving functions under specific scenarios using Baidu’s Apollo platform. The Apollo platform feature a Qualcomm 8155 chipset, 5G connectivity, seven cameras, five radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors.[3]

In terms of range, the W6 is equipped with a 65 kWh (230 MJ) battery for 520 kilometres (323.1 mi) of NEDC range.[3]

References

1. Andrew Raspopov (2021-05-20). "FormaCar: Weltmeister W6 SUV EV hits production in China". formacar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
2. "Shanghai motor show – Weltmeister W6 world debut". solarcarsnews. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
3. Scooter Doll (2021-02-15). "Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Weltmeister". electrek.co. Retrieved 2021-04-22.