Sinogold
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Zhongwei Wang |
| Headquarters | Shandong |
Key people | Zhongwei Wang |
| Website | www |
Sinogold (Chinese: 中金) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shandong, China, that specializes in producing electric vehicles.[1]
History
Sinogold was founded by Zhongwei Wang in 2016, and is based in Shandong.[2] Sinogold joined with Shandong Guojin (Kingold) Automobile Manufacturing Co. in May 2016.[3][4] Sinogold's factory stamps, welds, assembles, and paints all Sinogold vehicles.[5]
Sinogold produced the K01 and the K03 in 2016, but they both failed to enter production. They later became the GM3.[6][7]
There first production vehicle was the G60, which was later renamed the Sinogold GM3. It came out in 2017 and was a compact MPV heavily inspired by the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso. Its dimensions are 4,615 mm/1,845 mm/1,655 mm, and a top speed of 60 kilometres per hour.[8][9] In May 2017, Sinogold was sued for advertising a picture of the Citroen C4 instead of the Sinogold GM3.[10]
In 2018, Sinogold produced a luxury sedan called the B01. The cars' interior is completely covered in leather. Technology includes a large color screen, reversing video, and car multimedia system. The driver is able to make calls, send messages, navigation, in-car music and air conditioning control, voice interaction, mobile phone projection, news information, remote vehicle control (door unlocking, air conditioning preheating, etc.), battery information viewing, battery capacity viewing, Charging reminder, charging route planning, remote charging appointment, nearby charging equipment reminder, maintenance reminder, and appointment reminders while driving.[11]
Vehicles
Current models
Sinogold currently has two production vehicles.
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Sinogold GM3 | 
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Body style: MPV Class: M Doors: 5 Seats: 5[12] Battery: 55 kWh battery Production: 2017–present[13] Revealed: 2016 |
| Sinogold B01 |
Class: B Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: ternary lithium battery Production: 2018–present Revealed: 2018 |
Sales
From 2019 to 2020, Sinogold sold units.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ "Zhongwei Wang".
- ^ "Guojin Auto: Sinogold GM3 MPV (G60)". chinacarforums.com.
- ^ "Sinogold Becomes the first EV OEM in Shandong". marklines.com.
- ^ "Factory". guojinuato.com.
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- ^ "New Photos of the Sinogold GM3". carnewschina.com.
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- ^ "Sinogold Sues by Citroen".
- ^ "Sinogold B01 Luxury Sedan". guojinauto.com.
- ^ "Sinogold GM3 MPV EV". wattev2buy.com.
- ^ "Sinogold GM3, not the Citroen Picasso". carnewschina.com.
- ^ "Sinogold Sales Figure". carfigures.com.