Bestune NAT

Bestune NAT
Bestune NAT
Overview
Manufacturer	Bestune (FAW Group)
Also called	Bestune E05; SEV E-NAT (Mexico);
Production	2021–present
Assembly	China: Changchun
Body and chassis
Class	Minivan
Body style	5-door minivan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	FME electric platform
Powertrain
Electric motor	100–140 kW (140–190 PS; 130–190 hp) permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Battery	55 or 61 kWh Li-ion battery
Range	up to 450 km (280 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112 in)
Length	4,451 mm (175.2 in)
Width	1,844 mm (72.6 in)
Height	1,681 mm (66.2 in)

The Bestune NAT (Chinese: 奔騰NAT) is a purpose-built electric mid-size multi purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the FAW Group under the brand name Bestune. The NAT was called the E05 during development phase and was renamed after the initial reveal. According to Bestune, NAT stands for “Next Automatic Taxi”. It was mainly developed for ride-hailing services.^[1]

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The Bestune E05 was first shown at the 2021 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle and Connected Mobility Show.^[2] It has 190 horsepower (142 kW; 193 PS) and a range of 450 kilometres (280 mi).^[3] The E05 has dimensions of 4451 mm/1844 mm/1681 mm. It is planned to be exported to Vietnam and Russia in mid 2020.^{[needs update]}^[4]^[5]

Just like the BYD D1, the Bestune NAT features a sliding door on the right side to free passengers from opening the door and potentially hitting cyclists or pedestrians.

Four different versions are planned with two versions designated for taxis, a variant for the DiDi ride hailing service and a variant for the FAW-backed T3 ride hailing service.^[6]