nezuko_2000Do you know what this "kei" van is?
Paul Barnfather@nezuko_2000
OMG, an electric Kei van!! 😍
I need this in my life ⚡️
Frank@nezuko_2000 ooo an EV one! What is it?
@vwdasher @nezuko_2000
It must be a brand new model, because I've not seen any pictures that match this one 👀
It must be a brand new model, because I've not seen any pictures that match this one 👀
@clanger9 @nezuko_2000 eugh why are they so ugly!
Exactly. Given that these are supposed to be flagship/halo products, I was shocked at how unappealing they looked in the flesh. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder etc, but to me the BMW looked bland and the Merc looked... horrible.
@clanger9 @vwdasher It is called "ASF 2.0."
It was developed by joint venture between Sagawa Express and the Japanese engineering company ASF, and manufactured by the Chinese automaker Wuling.
They currently only offer the van for sale and lease, but last year they unveiled a truck called "ASF 2.0 PT."
@nezuko_2000 @clanger9 and still a keicar? Is it going to get sold in China too?
@vwdasher @clanger9 Yeah, it's basically a full-on kei car.
It's not sold in China, but in Korea it's sold as the "e-TOVI," and it's LHD.
전기화물밴 e-TOVI
@nezuko_2000 @clanger9 Fascinating! Are they intending to sell it in other markets?
@nezuko_2000 @clanger9 you never know, we are getting more and more Chinese cars here. I'd drive that!
@vwdasher @clanger9 I saw your photos from the Melbourne Motor Show, I was really surprised that a lot of Chinese automakers are selling cars in Australia.
I visited Australia 14 years ago. Buck then, only Great Wall Motors sold utes, and they weren't popular. But now, why have Chinese cars become so popular there?
@nezuko_2000 @clanger9 Price! They're cheap and cheerful. Car prices rose dramatically during the pandemic so cheaper prices will get sales. BYD is smashing it here, as is MG and GWM.
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2023 ASF 2.0 kei-car | Small Cars Club
Autobacs Seven, a Japanese auto parts sales and manufacturing company, announced that it is investing in ASF, a startup firm engaged in the development and small-scale production of light commercial electric vehicles. The funds will be used to develop the production of ASF 2.0 subcompact commercial electric vehicles. In addition, Autobacs Seven will provide its […]
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