What is the maximum speed of the Hongguang MINIEV?
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The vehicle is a micro electric car under the Wuling brand, with a top speed of up to 100 kilometers per hour. Factors affecting the maximum speed are as follows: Engine power: There are many factors that affect the maximum speed of a car, such as the power of the car's engine, the maximum torque of the engine, the speed at maximum torque, the transmission ratio of the drivetrain, driving resistance, etc. Main influencing factors: The maximum speed is achieved on a flat, windless road surface with zero acceleration, so gradient resistance and acceleration resistance are zero. Therefore, the main resistance factors affecting the maximum speed are air resistance and rolling resistance.
I've been driving this car for almost half a year. The official top speed of the Hongguang MINIEV is labeled as 100 km/h. However, in actual city driving, maintaining a stable speed of 90 km/h is already quite good. After accelerating to 80 km/h, you can clearly feel the speed increase slowing down. On weekends, I've tried a few times on suburban roads, and the speedometer showed it couldn't go beyond around 102 km/h. The car is light with a high center of gravity, so above 80 km/h, the wind noise becomes particularly loud, and the steering wheel tends to feel floaty. That's why I usually keep my speed between 60-70 km/h. This speed is completely sufficient in the city, especially since the advantage of electric cars lies in their quick acceleration—they're much more agile than fuel-powered cars in traffic jams. Just be mindful of the range issue; driving on highways can double the power consumption, potentially reducing the original 170 km range to just over 100 km.
