The Jiyue 01 from the Geely-Baidu joint venture earned five stars in the C-NCAP crash test

The Jiyue 01 electric crossover (see specifications) from the Geely -Baidu joint venture received a five-star rating in C-NCAP safety and crash tests. Its overall performance score is 89.1%. This is in line with the results of previously evaluated models, the Maxus G90 and BAIC X55. The C-NCAP safety and crash test

program was established by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) in 2006. Today, its evaluation standards are close to those of Euro NCAP.

The Jiyue 01 from the Geely-Baidu joint venture earned five stars in the C-NCAP crash test

The Jiyue 01 model under evaluation is the Max version, with an estimated price of 219,900 yuan ($30,200). This is the base model with rear-wheel drive and a 71.4 kWh LFP battery from SVOLT. Its autonomous driving system is similar to that of the model’s top-of-the-line version and includes 13 cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, 5 millimeter-wave radar units, and 2 Nvidia Drive Orin-X chips with a processing power of 508 TOPS. The rating agency purchased the Jiyue 01 Max anonymously from a random dealer using its own funds on February 28.

The Jiyue 01 from the Geely-Baidu joint venture earned five stars in the C-NCAP crash test

The Jiyue 01’s overall score is 89.1%. By comparison, the previously evaluated Avatr 11 electric crossover from Changan and CATL received a score of 90.2%. The Jiyue 01’s result exceeds the average score of models that participated in the 2021 C-NCAP safety tests by 5.9%.

In the passenger protection category, the Jiyue 01 scored 90.37%. Its door pillars remained undamaged, although the airbags deployed and the seat belts retracted automatically. In this category, the Jiyue 01 received a higher score than the BMW i5 sedan, manufactured by BMW-Brilliance. The pedestrian protection score is 79.83%, and the active safety category received a rating of 91.8%.

The Jiyue 01 from the Geely-Baidu joint venture earned five stars in the C-NCAP crash test

More about the Jiyue 01: Jiyue is a joint venture between Geely and Baidu that was launched in 2021 under the Jidu brand, with the majority stake held by “China’s Google.” However, Jidu was unable to obtain a sales license and was reorganized into Jiyue. Currently, Geely owns 65% of this joint venture and is responsible for production, while Baidu handles software development.

The Jiyue 01 is the brand’s first model, launched in December 2023. It is built on the SEA modular architecture. The model features a distinctive design with Y-shaped headlights and a single light strip under the hood. The Jiyue 01 measures 4,853/1,990/1,611 mm with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. Its curb weight ranges from 2,210 to 2,380 kg.

The base version of the Jiyue 01 is equipped with a 200-kW electric motor (268 l.s.), located on the rear axle, and is powered by a 71.4 kWh LFP battery, providing a range of up to 550 km according to the CLTC cycle. The Jiyue 01 Long Range model features a 100 kWh ternary NMC battery from CATL and offers a range of up to 720 km. The all-wheel-drive version of the Jiyue 01 is equipped with two electric motors with a combined peak power output of 400 kW (536 l.s.), and its range reaches 660 km (CLTC).

The price range for the Jiyue 01 varies from 219,900 to 309,900 yuan ($30,200–$42,600). However, sales of the Jiyue 01 in China are low: only 3,474 units have been sold, of which 2,700 were sold from January through June. Thus, Jiyue appears to be a minor brand. However, a second model will soon be unveiled—the Jiyue 07 electric liftback, which has already arrived at dealerships in China.

The Jiyue 01 from the Geely-Baidu joint venture earned five stars in the C-NCAP crash test

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We understand your concerns and strive to provide you with the utmost comfort and confidence in the car buying process. For your peace of mind, we provide the following guarantees and measures. Our managers conduct over 8 steps of a thorough vehicle inspection. This includes a video report prior to purchase. This will allow you to find out whether the car was a party to an accident, the number of owners, its service history, the reliability of the seller, etc. All data about the car is provided to the client and, only after its approval, the manager proceeds to the bidding process.

For you, we are ready to make buying a car abroad easy and reliable. We offer you a full range of services, including car selection, paperwork, transportation and customs clearance. Choose the best among new and used cars with our help. We can also help you to restore and repair the imported car.

You save an average of $5,000 or more. Exclusive models and configurations. Transparent history of car operation. With our help you get the car of your dreams in the shortest possible time and with maximum benefit.

We conclude a contract with you, in which all the terms, conditions, deadlines, milestones and payments are spelled out. After signing the contract, the conditions do not change. We inform you about each stage of transportation of your car, provide video reports. All payments are made in stages and sent to the settlement account specified in the contract.

After finding your wishes, the manager sends you several options for the car you applied for in messengers. Before starting cooperation, we sign an agreement with you on the selection of a car and ask you to make a reverse advance payment in national currency equivalent to $ 500. After clarifying and checking the car chosen by the client, we reserve it and buy it in Korea.

After signing the contract for the selection of a car, our company asks you to make a refundable advance payment of $500, which is returned in full before the car is booked. Why is it needed? The Korean market is in great demand not only in Ukraine, but also throughout the world. The best cars are very quickly "taken apart" from sites and auctions. An advance payment is necessary in order to book a car in a timely manner and get the best offer.

For now, Ukrainian ports do not accept cargo, so all our clients' vehicles arrive at the port of Constantia (Romania). Bypassing delays in queues at the border, your vehicle will arrive quickly and without delays.

Car delivery consists of the following components: preparation of export documents and booking a place on a ship (from 2 weeks), land transportation of the car across Korea to the port of departure (up to 3 days), transportation by sea to a European port (from 60 days), delivery from a European port to Ukraine (up to 10 days). In total, delivery takes from 2.5 months.

Yes, it is possible. For example, OTP Bank is ready to provide a loan for the purchase of a car even to clients without official employment - an amount of up to UAH 300,000 can be approved without a certificate of income. The bank considers alternative sources of income and the borrower's credit history. In other cases, if you have an official salary card (especially in PrivatBank), you often do not need to confirm your income - the bank already sees the receipt. In any case, Bex Auto will help you collect the optimal package of documents or get by with a minimum number of them.

As a rule, the decision is made very quickly. Our partners have made the process as efficient as possible: PrivatBank pre-approves the loan a few minutes after submitting the application - you will find out the result almost instantly. OTP Bank in most cases issues the final decision and transfers the money within one day. In general, buying a car on credit through Bex Auto usually takes 1-2 days, including choosing a car, submitting an application and signing the contract.

The conditions vary depending on the bank and the program. OTP Bank does not have a CASCO requirement at all - you save on insurance, the bank does not oblige to insure the collateral, since the loan is actually unsecured. At PrivatBank, CASCO is required as standard for new cars, but with a down payment of 20-30%, insurance is not a mandatory condition (although the bank itself advises to insure the car voluntarily). Oschadbank always requires full CASCO, since it lends new cars with collateral. Thus, the presence of mandatory CASCO depends on the selected program: if you want to avoid insurance costs, consider options with a high down payment or a loan from OTP Bank.

Yes, you can repay your car loan early at any time without any penalties. All Bex Auto partner banks – OTP, Privat and Oschad – do not charge fees for early repayment. If you have the opportunity to repay the remaining loan early (partially or in full), do so without hesitation: the overpayment will be transferred only for the actual term of use of the borrowed funds. No penalties or hidden conditions – you save on interest by repaying the debt early.

Yes, of course. Bex Auto helps you buy a used car on credit as successfully as a new one. In particular, our partner OTP Bank specializes in used car loans - there are no restrictions on the brand, year of manufacture or mileage of the car. Moreover, no collateral or CASCO is required for such transactions, which distinguishes OTP's offer from classic car loans. You can choose a car at a car lot, a car dealership or even from a private seller - the bank will give you money to buy it. We also accompany the execution of the purchase and sale transaction and registration of the car in your name. If you want to import a car from abroad, we will offer a special program for a grace period (the first months without interest) - this allows you to calmly wait for your car and not pay extra.

The South Korean market is very full of diesel cars. The most popular cars among our clients are: Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe, Renaut (Samsung) Koleos (QM6), Hyundai Palisade, KIA Carnival, KIA Sorento, BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC90. Our manager will select the best car option for you according to your wishes.

The most popular electric cars from Korea among our clients are: Hyundai Ioniq 5, KIA EV6, Hyundai Kona, KIA Niro, Hyundai Ioniq 6, KIA EV9, Chevrolet Bolt. Also, the Korean sites are full of imported cars, such as Mercedes EQC, BMW IX, Audi E-Tron, Tesla Model S and others. The biggest advantage of electric cars from Korea is that the charging ports are identical to European ones, so you can quickly charge the car in any situation without any adapters.

Yes, indeed, official dealers have a wide range of Korean cars on the Ukrainian market, but they differ from Korean ones. For example, in Korea, the trim levels are very "rich". For the price that you will buy the maximum trim level from the official dealers, in Korea it will be the basic one. And the fact that in the Korean top trim level it is impossible to even imagine... Engine modifications, for example, Hyundai Tucson in Ukraine is offered only with a 2.0 l petrol engine, or a 1.6 l hybrid, where in Korea you can choose: 1.6 turbo petrol, 2.0 diesel, 1.6 hybrid. Also in Korea, there are many cars that have factory LPG, which is very economical to operate.

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