Yahoo Autos New IM L6 is Chinese Tesla Model 3 rival with 500-mile range
The IM L6 has an 875V electrical architecture, allowing charge rates up to 396kW
IM Motors has unveiled its new L6 electric saloon at the Geneva motor show and confirmed that it will arrive in Europe early next year.
IM was founded in late 2020 as a tie-up between MG parent firm SAIC, e-commerce giant Alibaba and R&D specialist Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, and it delivered the first examples of its L7 electric saloon in late 2021.
It made headlines last year when it announced a technical partnership with Audi, which will result in the German company using its platforms for a range of Chinese-market EVs as an alternative to the Volkswagen Group’s delayed SSP architecture.
Autocar previously reported that it will soon launch in the UK, with it already having a small, visible presence in MG's flagship showroom in Marylebone, London.
The L6, the first model it will sell in Europe, is based on its iO Origin architecture. This features 875V electricals, allowing the battery to charge at up to 396kW – an even higher rate than the 320kW claimed for the facelifted Porsche Taycan.
