On June 16, Kaiyi Automobile announced that the 2026 i-EA 01 Mate was officially launched, with a total of 4 models launched, with a guide price range of RMB 59,900-75,900. As the first 5-door, 5-seat micro electric vehicle under the Kaiyi Automobile brand, the i-EA 01 Mate has a wheelbase that is 360mm longer than the 3-door version to 2520mm, and a body size of 3720×1700×1608mm, significantly improving the practicality of the rear space.
The new car continues the "cute and fierce" front face design, with a rounded shape and functionality, a closed grille with a through-type smoked black lamp group, and a floating roof and hidden door handles to add a sense of fashion. The five-door layout greatly improves the convenience of getting in and out of the rear row, and the through-type taillights at the rear echo the front of the car. According to the information reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, its newly added steel wheel hub decorative cover and charging port design further enhance its daily practicality.
The interior of the car offers two-color themes: half sugarism (black and white) and berry milkshake (blue and pink). It is equipped with a 7-inch LCD instrument + 10.25-inch floating central control screen, supporting panoramic images, voice control and mobile phone interconnection, achieving the coexistence of technology and practicality. The whole series is standardly equipped with imitation leather seats, 4:6 ratio folding rear seats (trunk volume 218-730L), front airbags, etc. High-end models add 360° imaging, panoramic skylight, body stability system and other cross-level configurations.
Equipped with a front single motor (maximum power 40kW/54 horsepower), CLTC endurance provides 300km and 410km versions, and fast charging can be charged to 80% in 30 minutes. Try to choose it for urban commuting. Compared with the competitor Wuling Hongguang MINIEV four-door version, its long-range version is more competitively priced.
The new car directly faces competitors such as Leapmotor T03 and BYD Seagull, and enters the family transportation market with a 5-door, 5-seat design and a 60,000-level affordable price. Industry insiders pointed out that its brand awareness still needs to be enhanced through terminal discounts.
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