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Official: Beijing Auto E-series launched in China

February 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feijter

Beijing Auto has officially released the first pics and info on the upcoming ‘E-series’ (E系列) formerly known as BC301. There will be two: the E130 with a 1.3 and the E150 with a 1.5. The E-series will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April and will be listed soon thereafter.

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Spy Shots: Beijing Auto BC301/E-series naked in China

February 6, 2012 by Tycho de Feijter

These are the very first spy shots of the final production version of the Beijing Auto ‘E-series’, formerly known as BC301. There will be two kinds: E130 for the 1.3 and E150 for the 1.5. The E is design-wise based on the old Mercedes-Benz B-class.

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First Official Pics: Beijing Auto BC301/E130 leaks in China

February 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feijter

The very first official pics from the upcoming Beijing Auto BC301, leaked freshly from the marketing department… The BC301 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Codename will go, new names are: Beijing Auto E130 for the 1.3 and Beijing Auto E150 for the 1.5.

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Spy Shot: Beijing Auto BC301 EV testing in China

January 18, 2012 by Tycho de Feijter

The Beijing Auto BC301 will be listed in March. Power will come from a 1.3, or a 1.5. But there will also be a full-electric EV from which we now have the very first spy shot. The electric motor has 336V, 20kw and 64nm, and will be powered by a 20.2kwh battery. Range is expected to be 150 km. Charging takes 6-7 hours. Battery life is 3 years or 60.000 km. Via: Sina.com.

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Beijing Auto BC301 to be listed in China in March

January 18, 2012 by Tycho de Feijter

The Beijing Auto BC301 will be listed on the China car market in March, price will range from 50.000 yuan to 75.000 yuan. Power comes from 1.3 and 1.5 Mitsubishi-sourced engines. The production-version of the BC301 debuted back in April 2011 at the Shanghai Auto Show. Via: Autohome.

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Beijing Auto B40 and BC301 to see Production in 2012

December 19, 2011 by Tycho de Feijter

The Beijing Auto B40 debuted back in 2010 at the Beijing auto Show, the Beijing Auto BC301 debuted in April at the Shanghai Auto Show. Both cars have not made it to the market yet. Pre-production of the BC301 started in December 2010, but only very slowly and production stopped again soon after it started. Production of the B40 has never been started. There is however, some good news.

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