The Geely Panda Mini Karting Edition. Credit: Geely Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member The updated Geely Panda Mini Karting Edition with a CATL-made LFP battery entered China with a starting price of 43,900 yuan (6,540 USD) with a limited-time discount. It is a cute 3.1-meter three-door hatchback with 210 km of range and a peak power output of 40 hp. The Panda Mini was initially launched in China in February 2023 as Geely’s answer to the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, the Chery QQ Ice Cream, and the Changan Lumin. Its entry-level model started at 39,900 yuan (5,945 USD). According to China EV DataTracker, the cumulative domestic deliveries of the Panda Mini reached 426,704 units. However, Geely sold 23,377 units of this small EV from January to July 2026, down 77% Year-Over-Year. On September 7, Geely launched the updated variant of the Panda Mini EV amid shrinking demand. This version is called Karting Edition. It has sporty styling, including a front lip and a large roof-mounted rear wing. Such design elements are strictly decorative, as the Panda Mini’s top speed is 100 km/h. However, there is a demand for this kind of vehicle among young Chinese customers. The Geely Panda Mini Karting Edition The updated Panda Mini Karting comes with five exterior colors: orange, black, gray, white, and pink. Its dimensions are 3150/1540/1685 mm with a wheelbase of 2,015 mm. The car rides on 14-inch wheels. The interior adopts two color schemes: Black & White and Pink & White. The dashboard adopts a 9.2-inch LCD instrument cluster and an 8-inch touchscreen. This small city car also has a rear-view camera, rear parking sensors, and two frontal airbags. The trunk capacity is 69 liters. The Geely Panda Mini Karting Edition The biggest update of the Geely Panda Mini Karting is the CATL-made 17.2 kWh LFP battery on board that replaced a 17.03 kWh LFP pack from Gotion. Geely said that the new battery of the Panda Mini passed 76 safety tests. The new model can run up to 210 km on a single charge under CLTC conditions. For clarity, it is around 172 km WLTP. The CATL-made battery can be charged at 22 kW DC, taking 30 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. The Geely Panda Mini Karting adopts a single electric motor for 30 kW (40 hp) on the rear axle. As mentioned, the car’s top speed is 100 km/h. The starting price of the new model is 49,900 yuan (7,435 USD) before discounts. However, the limited-time price is 43,900 yuan (6,540 USD). Most important news in your inbox. Recaps · scheduled All you need, in one email. Instant alerts · real-time Ping me when an article goes live. 0 of 27 topics selected Bundle into one email per day — instead of one email per article No spam · Unsubscribe with one click · Change settings anytime
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