What is the cheapest Chinese EV to export?
Short answer: The Wuling Hongguang MINI EV is the lowest-cost electric car, from around $5,000 FOB, followed by the BYD Seagull and Leapmotor T03.
The most affordable China-origin EVs for export are the micro and A00 city cars:
- Wuling Hongguang MINI EV — from ~$5,000 FOB, the lowest-cost EV in volume production.
- BYD Seagull — from ~$9,000 FOB, with a proper Blade LFP battery and 305 km range.
- Leapmotor T03 — from ~$9,000 FOB with 403 km range.
For the cheapest landed price, low-duty markets like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Chile and Peru are best. Compare on the calculator.