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]

Weltmeister W6
Overview
ManufacturerWM Motor
Production2021–2022
AssemblyChina: Wenzhou
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Transmission1-speed direct drive
Battery69 kWh
Electric range520 km (323.1 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length4,620 mm (181.9 in)
Width1,847 mm (72.7 in)
Height1,730 mm (68.1 in)

Overview

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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

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  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. ^ a b Scooter Doll (2021-02-15). "Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Weltmeister". electrek.co. Retrieved 2021-04-22.