Levdeo
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
DefunctMay 2023 (2023-05)
FateDefunct
HeadquartersShandong
Websitewww.levdeo.com

Levdeo (Chinese: 雷丁) or LETIN was a Chinese motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Shandong, China, that specializes in producing electric vehicles, marketing its models under the Letin brand until 2023.

History

Levdeo was founded in 2008, and is based in Shandong. It was originally a low-speed electric vehicle company that produced Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.

In January 2019, Levdeo acquired Yema Auto in order to enter the full size electric vehicle market. Levdeo revealed plans to strategically reorganized it, with plans to launch electric vehicles built on existing Yemo gasoline vehicle platforms and upgraded low-speed electric vehicle platforms under the newly launched Letin brand.[1]

Levdeo launched the i3 under the Letin brand in 2019. The i3 is available in 3 variants, the i3 Base, i3 K-version, and the i3 Comfort. Its dimensions measure 3420 mm × 1500 mm × 1570 mm, and a wheelbase of 2297 mm, with a kerb weight of 830 kg. It takes 9 hours to fully charge.[2] The base price is ¥62,800.[3]

The i5 was also launched under the Letin brand in 2019. It is available as the i5 Base model and the i5 Comfort model. It measures 4055 mm × 1630 mm × 1510 mm. The wheelbase is 2400 mm and its weight is 1010 kg. Its base price is ¥75,800.[4]

Levdeo's third vehicle was the Letin i9, which was launched in 2020 based on the same platform as the Yema T60 (博骏, Bojun), or essentially a rebadged Yema EC60. Its dimensions are 4360 mm × 1830 mm × 1660 mm, a wheelbase of 2550 mm, and a kerb weight of 1510 kg. It takes 7 hours to charge fully. It costs ¥115,800.[5][6]

All of these models have since been discontinued in the Chinese market, with their lineup reduced to the newer Mengo and Mengo Pro hatchbacks.

In May 2023, Levdeo applied for bankruptcy according to Court of Changle County Weifang City. [7]

Vehicles

Current models

Levdeo currently[when?] has 10 production vehicles.[8]

Letin Mengo (Pro)

Levdeo i3

Levdeo i5

Levdeo i9

Levdeo D30

Levdeo D50

Levdeo D60/E60

Levdeo D70

Levdeo S50

Levdeo G10

Levdeo V60

See also

References

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  5. ^ "Levdeo i9 EV". wattev2buy.com.
  6. ^ "Levdeo Launched i3|i5|i9 Pure EV in China Market". chinapev.com. 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "消失数月后，雷丁汽车申请破产". auto.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  8. ^ "Levdeo EV Models". wattev2buy.com.
  9. ^ "2014 Levdeo D50 (EV) Technical Specs". chinapev.com. 26 August 2022.
  10. ^ "electric car LEVDEO D50". whyshang.com.
  11. ^ "electric car-LEVDEO D50-1". ecvv.com.
  12. ^ "Levdeo E60 EV will be launched in China in 2015". carnewschina.com. 23 December 2014.
  13. ^ "2015 Levdeo D70 (EV) Technical Specs". chinapev.com. 26 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Levdeo Electric Mini SUV S50". Facebook.
  15. ^ "LEVEDEO Electric Bus G10 roll off the line". Facebook.
  16. ^ "FAW ELECTRIC VEHICLES". wattev2buy.com.
  17. ^ "Levdeo V60 and D60 displayed". chinacarforums.com. 7 September 2023.
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