| Fengon Mini EV | |
| Manufacturer: | DFSK Motor |
| Aka: | Fengon Mini EV Candy DFSK Sokon Candy Seres E1 (Indonesia) DFSK Candy (Philippines) |
| Production: | 2022–present |
| Assembly: | China: Chongqing Indonesia: Serang, Banten (Sokonindo Automobile) |
| Layout: | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Class: | City car |
| Body Style: | 3-door hatchback |
| Motor: | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Transmission: | 1-speed direct-drive |
| Wheelbase: | 19601NaN1 |
| Length: | 29951NaN1 |
| Width: | 14951NaN1 |
| Height: | 16401NaN1 |
The Fengon Mini EV is a battery electric city car manufactured by DFSK Motor since 2022.[1]
The Fengon Mini EV was badged as the DFSK Sokon Candy by DFSK (Dongfeng Sokon Automobile) while wearing the Seres logo when images first surfaced in September 2021.[2] The Chinese domestic market version was officially launched in the first quarter of 2022, under the Fengon (Fengguang) or Glory brand while badged under the Dianlan series logo and was intended to be a competitor of the slightly smaller and similarly shaped Wuling Hongguang Mini EV.[3]
The Fengon Mini EV is powered by a rear positioned drive motor supplied by Shanghai Automotive Electric Drive Co., Ltd., with a maximum power output of 34 horsepower. The Fengon Mini EV uses a lithium iron phosphate battery pack supporting an electric range of about for the 9.18kWh battery version, for the 13.8 kWh battery version, and for the 16.8kWh battery version.[3] [4]
The Mini EV was launched in Indonesia on 10 August 2023 at the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show as the Seres E1, as part of introduction of the Seres brand in Indonesia. It is available in B and L types; both variants use a 30 kW battery.[5]
The Mini EV was launched in the Philippines on 8 September 2024 as the DFSK Candy, as part of DFSK Motors entry to the Philippines.[6]