For orders placed from November 21, the expected delivery lead time for the two lower-priced versions of the Bao 5 is around 4-6 weeks, while the highest-priced version will be delivered from January.

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Both the Bao 8 and Bao 3 will be released in the second half of next year, with the former being a hybrid model based on the DMO platform that's a bit larger than the Bao 5, while the Bao 3 will be an A-class pure-electric model, Fang Cheng Bao's general manager, Xiong Tianbo, said in an interview with local media on the sidelines of the Guangzhou auto show.

($1 = RMB 7.1730)

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