Belgee to release new car model next year

3 августа 2020
Against the backdrop of slowing world markets, we had to work proactively to be competitive tomorrow. Belgee not only assembles a traditional lineup but also tests the pilot electric cars. 

Not every factory can decide to start production of a new car model in the midst of a pandemic. But the Belarusian-Chinese company went against the current and increased sales.  In the first half of the year alone, the plant, has increased its production capacity by 11%, produced and sold over 9000 thousand cars. Moreover, the level of localization of domestic spare parts exceeded the mark of 50%. Now the cars have our batteries, starters, glass and even seats.   

Dmitry Khomich, head of the welding shop at Belgee:  “During the pandemic, we worked non-stop, all people came to work and performed their duties. It's a very complicated process shift to a new model. In order to convert a complete welding line to a new model, the software has to be changed and the existing equipment has to be changed.“ 

The release of the new model could be set up in the shortest possible time, so the company did not lose its revenues.  Today's trend is green energy. And there aren't many electric car manufacturers. It means that this segment of the market can be occupied. 
 

Next year the plant will release a new car model


Next year a brand new car will appear on this line. The model will receive an electric motor with a power reserve of 500 kilometers.  The plant assures that its electric car will be twice cheaper than the foreign cars.  The Belarusian-Chinese electric car will be offered in two configurations - basic and premium. The cost of the top car will not exceed 70 thousand rubles. But this is in the future, and in the meantime the factory is working on the control system and adapting the charger to the European standard.  

Sergei Tratchik, head of the technical development bureau at Belgee: "In the future, we will install this unit on our electric car, so that our client did not have any difficulties in purchasing adapters from the unknown manufacturers."   

 The plant is planning to assemble and sell more than 1000 electric cars next year.