Beijing (ZXZC)- On April 15th, China’s major automaker Changan Auto released an announcement regarding the price adjustment on its new energy vehicle model, the UNI-K iDD.

UNI-K iDD; photo credit: Changan Auto

According to the announcement, Changan Auto will lift the current price of the UNI-K iDD by RMB6,000 ($941), resulting in an adjusted price of RMB182,900-RMB198,900 ($28,698-$31,208). The price increase will take effect on May 1st, and customers who have already put down deposits beforehand will not be subjected to the change. 

The UNI-K iDD is a plug-in hybrid model under Changan Auto’s younger generation-inspired, technology-oriented UNI series. The car comes in two trims, with a single electric motor, offering a battery-only NEDC range of 130 km and a combined range of 1,100 km. The UNI-K iDD adopts Changan Auto’s signature Blue Whale NE1.5T HEV-dedicated engine, with a maximum torque of 255N.m/1,500-4,000 rpm. 

Notably, this is the second price rise Changan Auto issued since March. On March 31st, the automaker announced a price increase on the BenBen E-Star mini EV model. Per the announcement, starting April 1st, the price of the model went up by RMB4,000 ($628). After the price rise, the BenBen E-Star Multi-color trim now costs RMB53,800 ($8,442).