On September 15, Geely officially launched its Panda Knight in China, priced at 53,900 yuan (7,410 USD), while the current limited-time discounted price is 49,900 yuan (6,860 USD). Only one model was launched.
Consumers can choose from three exterior colors: white and two shades of forest green.
Designed based on the Panda Mini, the Knight is 7cm longer, coming in at 3135/1565/1655mm, with a 2015mm wheelbase. The Knight can be considered an off-road version of the Mini with a standard mini EV body. There is even a ladder on the side in addition to the dual-color luggage racks, blackened wheel eyebrows, and 14-inch aluminum alloy rims.
The front face adopts the iconic large round headlights of the Panda series, paired with an aggressive suspended grille, making the car highly recognizable. There are also two tow hooks on the armor bumper.
The cockpit is available in two colors: green and white. There is a 9.2-inch instrument panel and an 8-inch central control screen. The double-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel is further decorated with contrasting strips. Configurations such as Bluetooth, remote control, and remote air conditioner control are supported. In terms of safety, Panda Knight comes standard with functions such as an anti-lock braking system, electronic brakeforce distribution, and a battery management system.
The seats are decorated with green stitching in which the cushions are 75mm thick. After the rear row is folded down, the trunk storage space can reach up to 800L, which can accommodate two 28-inch and two 20-inch suitcases.
Panda Knight is offered in rear-wheel drive and is powered by a 17.03 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack with a pure electric range of up to 200 km, paired with a 30 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor that outputs a peak torque of 110 Nm. Geely claims that the motor efficiency is as high as 96.5%. Additionally, Panda Knight has also been upgraded which integrates both fast and slow charging, supporting 22 kW DC fast charging and 3.3 kW AC slow charging. Fast charging from 30% to 80% only takes 30 minutes, according to Geely.
Source: Geely Weibo
There is no restrictions on import of cars from China (yet), but these cars doesn’t come with European specs., therefore difficult (impossible?) to get type approval or registration on them.
Probably impossible.