This Little $4,500 Electric Car is the Hottest Thing in China Right Now

In China, the most popular electric vehicle right now is the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, a tiny, boxy car just under 10 feet long. Its low price and cutesy look has made it a hit among Chinese millennials, who have taken to personalizing their car with Hello Kitty decor and Pokemon decals. Here’s why young people in China love it so much. 0:00 The tiny EV that China loves 1:09 How did it become a thing? 3:22 Being part of the cool crowd Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter If you liked this video, we have more stories about China’s subcultures, including: Wuhan Calling: How Punk Rock Changed China’s Youth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ai_RhjJ9XU Shanghai’s Fashionable Seniors Are Accidental Hipsters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZfrMuzo64 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com Producer: Lyn Yang Videographer: Frentee Ji Editor: Nicholas Ko Narration: Tiffany Ip Animation: Stella Yoo Mastering: Victor Peña #electriccar #WulingHongguang #Tesla #EV