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On August 27, a video circulated on the Internet showed that a new energy vehicle was suspected to have caught fire during the charging process, and the accident vehicle was suspected to be the M5. On-site video showed that the fire was concentrated above. The fire was fierce at the scene, accompanied by a large amount of smoke, and the vehicle was seriously damaged.

In response to the above accident, Celis Motors issued a statement on the evening of August 27. Celis Motors said: "At about 12:30 on August 27, 2024, a charging Wenjie M5 suddenly caught fire accidentally in a parking lot on Fenglin Avenue, Nankang District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. At present, the authorities have learned about the incident and are actively cooperating with car owners and relevant departments to investigate and handle follow-up matters. It was confirmed on site that no one was injured and the battery pack did not catch fire or burn. "

Celis Automobile stated that it will actively cooperate with relevant departments to conduct investigations, and the specific investigation results will be subject to the investigation results of relevant departments. At the same time, it will also provide necessary assistance to assist users in handling related matters and fully protect their rights and interests.

As of press time, it is not clear why the car suddenly caught fire, and the follow-up progress "Automotive Industry Concern" will also continue to pay attention to it.

The Wenjie M5 is AITO Wenjie's first mass production model. It was launched in February 2022 and a total of 3 models were launched. The price range at that time was 249,800 - 319,800 yuan. In April this year, Wenjie's new M5 was officially launched. The new car launched a total of three models. The extended-range Max version (rear drive) sells for 249,800 yuan, the pure electric Max version (rear drive) sells for 269,800 yuan, and the extended-range Max RS version (four-wheel drive) sells for 279,800 yuan. Compared with the old models, the top-end price of the new extended range version has been reduced by 20,000 yuan.

In terms of appearance, the overall changes of the new car are not particularly big, but there are significant improvements in intelligence. In terms of power, there are two power options: pure electric and extended range. Among them, the extended range version has two power layouts: rear-drive and four-wheel drive., both equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder range extender, and the rear-drive model is equipped with a rear axle drive motor with a maximum power of 200 kilowatts; the maximum powers of the front and rear motors of the four-wheel drive model are 165 kilowatts and 200 kilowatts respectively. The power battery capacity is 42 kilowatt hours, the rear-drive version of CLTC has a pure electric battery life of 255 kilometers, and the four-wheel drive version of CLTC has a pure electric battery life of 230 kilometers.

Retail data shows that from January to July this year, sales of Wenjie M7 were 122,200 units; Wenjie M9 were 76,000 units; and Wenjie M5 were 21,200 units. In other words, the performance of the Wenjie M5 in the auto market is relatively average, with sales from May to July being 5583, 6796, and 6768 respectively. For comparison, its competitor Ideal L6 has sold 64,100 units since its launch in April, of which sales from May to July were 12965 units, 23864 units, and 24856 units respectively.

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