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Entity Snapshot
The Forthing Lingzhi M5 NEV is a suv BEV from FORTHING, listed from $15,460 ex-factory. CLTC range is 410 km from a 59.5 kWh pack with 60 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.
| Trim / version | Standard (base) |
| Battery | LFP · 59.5 kWh |
| Range (CLTC / WLTP) | 410 km / N/A |
| Drive power | 60 kW |
| Fast charge (30–80%) | 30 min (30-80%) |
| Reference price | ≈ $15,460 (ex-factory reference) |
Powertrain
| Drive layout | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor model | N/A |
| Motor power | 60 kW |
| Torque | 175 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.
Dimensions & Logistics
| Length | 5135 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm |
| Height | 1990 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3000 mm |
| Curb weight | 1840 kg |
| Gross weight | N/A |
| Ground clearance | N/A |
| Trunk capacity | N/A |
Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)
- Outer volume (L×W×H)
- 17.58 m³
- Length grade
- large
- 40HQ units (rack/crate)
- 1 unit estimate
Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.
Technology
| Battery type | LFP |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | N/A |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | N/A |
| Drive architecture | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Network bands | N/A |
Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.
Market Compliance & Export Profile
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
Export notes
Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.
Data Sources & Verification
- ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
- ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
- ✓ Certification & HS code classification
- ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
- ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value
Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21
Specifications
| Brand | FORTHING |
| Body type | SUV |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Family / nameplate | Lingzhi M5 NEV |
| Currency | USD |
| Price basis | China ex-factory reference price |
| Price (ex-factory) | $15,460 |
| Range (CLTC) | 410 km |
| Battery | 59.5 kWh |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Drive layout | RWD |
| Motor type | PMSM (single motor) |
| Motor power | 60 kW |
| Torque | 175 Nm |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Fast charge | 30 min (30-80%) |
| Length | 5135 mm |
| Width | 1720 mm |
| Height | 1990 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3000 mm |
| Curb weight | 1840 kg |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
| HS code | 87038000 |
| Data tier | Tier 2 |
Forthing Lingzhi M5 NEV (starting at $15,460) is a SUV from FORTHING.
- Battery: 59.5 kWh
- Motor power: 60 kW
Overview
Forthing Lingzhi M5 NEV is an SUV battery-electric from Forthing, in rear-wheel-drive form. For the SUV battery-electric, Germany applies a 20.7% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff, while the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +32% over base ($20,413 landed). As a mainstream-value SUV battery-electric, it starts at $15,460 ex-factory. It carries LFP cells, a top speed of 100 km/h, and peak torque of 175 Nm. As a SUV battery-electric, it is aimed at families and commercial fleet operators seeking low landed cost.
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