BAIC X55e range-extender SUV goes on sale in Egypt at 1.225 million pounds

Alkan Auto, the local agent for the Chinese brand BAIC, has launched the X55e in Egypt. The SUV comes in a single trim called Topline at 1,225,000 pounds and is on sale now through Alkan Auto showrooms and its dealer network.

The X55e is a range-extended electric car. An electric motor rated at 160 kW, about 217 hp, with 310 Nm of torque drives the wheels at all times. A 1.5 litre petrol engine works only as a generator to charge the battery, so the car is refuelled at a petrol station and does not need to be plugged in. The company quotes fuel use of 5.13 litres per 100 km and a total range of more than 1,000 km.

It is 4,620 mm long, with 10.25 inch and 12.3 inch screens, Apple CarPlay, a sunroof and keyless entry and start, according to the company's figures.

BAIC also showed the larger X7e, 4,745 mm long with the same 217 hp system, as part of a new X-Line range. Its Egyptian price and on-sale date have not been announced. The brand says it has sold more than 10,000 cars in Egypt since arriving in 2024.