IM L6 Electric Sedan From SAIC Can Deliver Up To 1000km Driving Range

The IM L6 saloon has just been unveiled for the first time and it is a premium and pure electric saloon offering leading-edge levels of technology. This brand is a sub-product of SAIC who also owns MG cars.

The IM L6 is available in five distinct variants, with prices starting at RMB199,900 (approximately €27,400) after a limited-time discount. This makes the base model even more affordable than its Xiaomi and Tesla competitors.

The higher-end models, equipped with larger batteries and faster charging capabilities, are priced at RMB239,900 (€29,880), RMB255,900 (€31,860), RMB305,900 (€38,080), and RMB325,900 (€40,600) respectively.

The entry-level model is equipped with a 75 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, providing a CLTC range of 650km.

The mid-range models feature 83 kWh and 100 kWh batteries, with ranges extending up to 850km according to the CLTC standard.

The top-tier model is based on a cutting-edge “quasi-900V” platform, promising impressive charging times. This first-generation semi-solid-state battery pack, developed by IM Motors and SAIC-backed QingTao startup, offers 133 kWh capacity and is CLTC-rated at over 1,000km of range. Additionally, it can add 400km of range in just 12 minutes of charging.

The IM L6 offers decent performance too. The single-motor rear-wheel drive variants deliver up to 290 horsepower of power, while the dual-motor all-wheel drive model boasts an impressive 510 horsepower. That one can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in a mere 2.7 seconds.

The IM L6 is a large sedan with a length of 4.93 m, it is 1.96 m wide and 1.47 m tall.

IM Motors has ambitious plans for the IM L6. Deliveries of the regular variants are scheduled to commence in Europe very soon. The most anticipated variant, equipped with the semi-solid-state battery, will begin deliveries in October this year. IM Motors has already received over 30,000 orders for the L6 in China and it growing.