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China’s latest tiny EV costs just $6,735 and somehow squeezes in five doors

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The four-seat Bestune Pony joins the cute-car crowd with rear doors and a price that puts its Wuling rival squarely in view

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FAW’s five-door Bestune Pony has launched in China from 44,900 yuan, roughly $6,735. The tiny EV packs four seats into a cheerful little box just 3.35 meters long.

It looks like something you’d buy in a gift shop, but the layout makes room for everyday chores. There are four passenger doors and a rear hatch, so getting into the back doesn’t require folding a front seat out of the way.

What does that price buy

The new Pony is 350mm longer than the original three-door model. Much of that stretch goes between the wheels to improve rear legroom, while boot space grows from 81 to 265 liters. The weekly grocery run should involve less creative packing.

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The entry model offers 222km, about 138 miles, of claimed range. A larger battery increases that to 328km, roughly 204 miles, on higher trims.…

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