KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The Dongfeng Nammi 01 is an electrical hatchback that was launched in China earlier this 12 months with a price ticket that begins at underneath RM50,000. A current growth inside the native automotive trade might result in the discharge of this price range EV in Malaysia.
It got here in the type of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NexV Manufacturing and Central Auto Distributors (CADB). The goal of this cooperation is to ascertain native meeting operation for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) from Dongfeng Motor Corporation at NexV’s upcoming NEV meeting plant in Chembong, Rembau.
No particular fashions was talked about on the signing ceremony however CADB’s proprietor, the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) has beforehand talked about Nammi 01 when it signed an MoU with Dongfeng final 12 months.
Dongfeng Nammi 01 fast specs
According to Dongfeng Nammi’s official web site, the Nammi 01 can be obtained in NINE completely different variants. Also referred to as the Dongfeng Box, they’ll be usually be separated into two main choices: the 330 and 430.
Both numbers are primarily referencing to their most vary though these figures primarily based on a way more lenient CLTC requirements. With as much as 330km of vary, the Nammi 01 330 fashions are powered by a 31.45kWh LFP battery pack whereas the Nammi 01 430 runs on a 42.3kWh LFP battery to ship as much as 430km of vary.
The AC onboard charger (OBC) module on the 2 fashions are additionally completely different because the 330 variants include a 3.3kW module whereas the 430 fashions have a a lot quicker 6.6kW module. The web site didn’t reveal the precise DC charging velocity that Nammi 01 can help though it did say that every one variants can go from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in simply half-hour by way of DC charging.
While the vehicle-to-load (V2L) is one thing that you could be anticipate from an EV made by a Chinese model, this characteristic is simply out there in the 430 variants. These variants can even help vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging.
A view of the inside. — Picture through X/Tycho de Feijter
Regardless of whether or not 330 or 430 fashions, all Nammi 01 comes with a 70kW (94hp) electrical motor that additionally produces 160Nm of torque. The specs sheet on the web site mentioned that the Nammi 01 has a most velocity of 140km/h however didn’t checklist down its 0-100km/h timing.
In phrases of dimensions, that is how Nammi 01 seems to be likes when in comparison with a number of RM100,000 mainstream EVs in Malaysia:
- Dongfeng Nammi 01: 4,030mm (size) x 1,810mm (width) x 1,570mm (top) / 2,660mm (wheelbase)
- BYD Dolphin: 4,290mm x 1,770mm x 1,570mm / 2,700mm
- MG4: 4,4287mm x 1,836mm x 1,504mm / 2,705mm
- Neta V: 4,070mm x 1,690mm x 1,540mm / 2,420mm
Based on the figures above, the Nammi 01 is barely extra compact automobile when in comparison with the present RM100,000 EVs in Malaysia. This EV additionally provides round 326 litres of boot area which may be expanded to 945 litres when you decrease down the rear chair.
The justification to CKD Dongfeng Nammi 01 in Malaysia
In China, the Nammi 01 330 fashions are priced from CNY74,800 (RM48,592) to CNY88,880 (RM57,687) relying on the trim degree. On the opposite hand, the Nammi 01 430 value is between CNY92,800 (RM60,286) to CNY106,800 (RM69,381).
When you examine the specs of Dongfeng’s compact electrical hatchback towards the likes of BYD Dolphin, MG4, and Neta V, Nammi 01 won’t be in a position to compete towards them with a RM100,000 price ticket. By opting to have the EV regionally assembled in Malaysia, this may free CADB and Dongfeng from the RM100,000 flooring value cap that was set by the Malaysian authorities.
If issues work out as deliberate, the Nammi 01 will then turn out to be the third EV mannequin to be assembled in Chembong after Neta Aya (the facelift model of Neta V) and Neta X. However, let’s not overlook that what was signed earlier this week was simply an MoU.
There are nonetheless loads of different issues that each events must kind out in order to make the Dongfeng Nammi CKD meeting in Malaysia a actuality. Designed to help manufacturing capability of as much as 50,000 autos, NextV’s Chembong Plant is anticipated to be operational in Q1 2025. — eNM
