The JMEV Yi () is a battery electric small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault through its subsidiary Mobilize, in a joint venture with Jiangling Motors Corporation Group through JMEV. It was presented at the International Motor Show Germany in September 2021 and is available from 2022 exclusively for car-sharing or taxi.
The car is manufactured by JMEV in Nanchang, China and is available with a 60 kWh battery and an estimated range of .
Background
Mobilize is a brand of the Renault group dedicated to passenger transport, such as vehicles reserved only for professional drivers (especially taxi drivers) or car-sharing.
The first Mobilize Limo fleet, consisting of 40 units, was put into service in mid-2022 by Cabify.
Overview The JMEV Yi is the version available for the Chinese market of the Mobilize Limo, also available with a 147-horsepower and an expected NEDC range of up to .
In September 2021, Renault announced its intention to market the Yi in Europe as a subscription-only vehicle for professional drivers, under the name Mobilize Limo.
The Mobiize Limo was discontinued in 2023, as Mobilize judged the subscription-only model had no commercial potential for now.
On 10 September 2026, JMEV launched the CATL ChocoSEB battery swap version of the Yichi 05 in their home city of Nanchang. It is equipped with CATL's #25 ChocoSEB battery pack and is capable of battery swapping at CATL's ChocoSEB battery swap station network, of which there are 36 locations in Nanchang at the time of the launch. According to JMEV, ten enterprises attended the launch and signed contracts for 1,100 units.
The ChocoSEB version is equipped with a 54kWh air-cooled swappable LFP battery pack which provides of range and can recharge from 3080% in 25 minutes. It is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous front motor outputting and of torque, giving it a 0 time of 8.9seconds and a top speed of .
Safety Euro NCAP
Sales YearSalesChina202142320223,18420233,54120243,29620253,729
Mobilize Limo 33 vehicles have been sold in France. 43 units were registered in Spain, mainly through a partnership with Cabify.
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