You Can Buy This World's Made-In-China Cheapest Electric Car With Just Rs 6 Lakh

The trend of making electric vehicles is on the rise. But putting together performance, finesse and luxury comes at a high price. However, this whole notion of it might not be true for this Chinese automaker. Great Wall Motors has recently launched its new electric vehicle named ORA R1. The new flagship vehicle is considered as the cheapest electric car in the world with prices range from Rs 603,757 ($8680) to Rs 785,591 ($11,293).

The car has a 35 kWh battery. And with just one full charge, the vehicle can last for up to 312 km (194 miles), which is suitable for city use. Ora R1 is also equipped with an intelligence system with which owners can wake up the car by simply saying "Hello, Ora."

While it does not has the luxury specifications like the current EVs in the market, Ora R1 is targeted to change the way people commute daily. In general, the electric car has a compact design which quite similar to a Mini Cooper. In terms of exterior design, the car's primary colors are white and blue, which gives customers the feeling of cutting-edge modernism. Additionally, the Ora R1 is designed with two big circular headlights and the gentle curves.

With its plan to shift to an electric future, China has been enforcing a strict policy for all the car manufacturers in the country. The electric car promotion policies in Chinese cities also require conventional passenger car manufacturers to achieve the 10 and 12 percent targets for new energy vehicles next year and in 2020, respectively. Moreover, manufacturers can also borrow credit banking or trading to meet their targets. And it seems this policy has brought promising results. Recently, BMW and local manufacturer Great Wall Motor have agreed to collaborate to produce electric vehicles.

The Ora R1 is available exclusively for the China market. If it to be sold in India, would you want to own one?