Qiantu K50 electrical sports activities automotive to be offered in US as Mullen GT

Electrical car startup Mullen this week offered an replace on its plans to start gross sales of the Qiantu K50 electrical sports activities automotive within the U.S.

The K50 debuted in China in 2016 and is at present being homologated and ready for manufacturing within the U.S. by Mullen, which can promote it because the GT (beforehand Dragonfly).

A neighborhood debut of the Mullen GT is scheduled for Friday at New York’s Citi Area, dwelling of the New York Mets.

The automotive options aluminum and carbon-fiber development, a dual-motor powertrain, Brembo brakes, and a promised vary of greater than 200 miles. For the inside, leather-based and Alcantara assist ship a sporty and opulent expertise.

Mullen plans to supply each a typical GT and spicier GT RS. The GT will pack 375 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.2 seconds and a ruled prime pace of 125 mph.

Mullen hasn’t mentioned how a lot energy the GT RS will make however mentioned the automotive will ship a 0-60 mph time of 1.95 seconds and prime pace of 200 mph.

Availability and pricing have not been introduced.

Mullen additionally plans to market a compact crossover known as the 5. It too will are available in commonplace and RS guises. Mullen has beforehand introduced a market launch for the 5 in mid-2024, with manufacturing to happen at a plant close to Memphis, Tennessee.

Mullen can also be creating electrical industrial autos by way of its 2022 acquisition of fellow EV startup Bollinger. Confirmed autos embody the One Class 1 van and Three class 3 truck. Mullen has additionally beforehand hinted that it’ll construct Bollinger’s B1 and B2 pickup truck and SUV.