Lantu FREE Norwegian version is open to tow coupler matching to meet the travel needs of local users
In November 2022, Lantu Motors' first overseas flagship store officially opened in Trondheim, Norway's third largest city. This is another new development of Lando's overseas sales and service network following the opening of the first Lando space in Norway in June this year.
On the opening day, the on-site users showed great interest in the Lantu brand from China and the performance-level intelligent electric SUV Lantu FREE. The general manager of Lantu Trondheim flagship store is full of expectations for Lantu's performance in Northern Europe: "We look forward to the future very optimistically. Lantu FREE's design and performance are in line with the needs of Norwegian users. Lantu is fully equipped with European luxury products. The strength of the brand to compete head-on.”
In September 2022, Lantu’s first product, Lantu FREE, departed from Wuhan and was officially shipped to Norway. The first batch of 500 units arrived in Norway in mid-November and are being delivered to Norwegian users one after another. A few days ago, a Norwegian user who just picked up his car drove his car from Norway, passing through Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, and started a 1,314-kilometer new energy vehicle experience journey. After completing the journey across mountains and seas, users are full of praise for the performance, handling and safety of Lantu FREE: "What a great journey it is to travel through four countries in one day with a vehicle with the same excellent driving control and intelligent experience. and experience!"
As Lantu's first model exported to Europe, Lantu FREE has opened reservations in Norway since June this year. It is equipped with a 106.7kWh battery pack and has a cruising range of up to 500 kilometers under WLTP conditions. In terms of power performance, it is equipped with front and rear dual motors. With a power of 360 kilowatts, it only takes 4.4 seconds to accelerate from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers. Compared with the domestic sales version, in addition to adapting the hardware and software according to the European and Norwegian markets, combined with the Nordic car scene, Lantu R&D team redesigned the body, providing a towing capacity up to 2 tons, and opening the trailer hook To better meet the travel needs of local users.
Since 2017, China's auto export performance has continued to improve, with a continuous growth of about 6% in 2018 and 2019. By 2021, the auto export market will increase by 101.1% year-on-year, exceeding 2 million for the first time.
New energy brands are accelerating their "going overseas". In addition to Lantu, BYD, Weilai, Xiaopeng, Aiways, Euler and other new car manufacturers and local new energy vehicle brands have also entered Europe one after another. Europe has gradually become the main incremental market for China's new energy vehicle exports.
Following the Norwegian market, Lantu plans to enter Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Israel from 2023, increase the layout of overseas stores, continue to expand the lineup of overseas models, and continuously improve product experience and user services. At present, Lantu's second product, the electric luxury flagship MPV "Landu Dreamer", is undergoing adaptive development in Europe and is expected to be officially launched in the European market in 2023.
