Surely you remember the Rinco Aria, right? It’s the same car that was released by Nayyar Motors of Karachi in 2022 at a price of Rs. 2.4 million. We’ve written a detailed review of this small electric vehicle, and you can check it out here. Back then, the car gained a lot of attention because people were impressed with it being an electric car at an affordable price. Now there’s a big update about this compact hatchback.
Moving from Rinco Aria to Volt
The Rinco Aria is now known as Volt, and it’s been brought under the banner of Regal Automobiles of Pakistan. According to a company official, the deal was finalized around a month ago. “Approximately 50 units of this small EV have been imported, and Regal is currently selling them as CBU units,” reliable sources informed us. Additionally, one of the company officials mentioned that local assembly of the car may commence in May/June 2024. The price of the locally assembled car has yet to be determined.
Specifications and Features
Here are the official specifications and features of the Regal Volt for our readers, particularly those interested in purchasing a small electric car for their daily city commute.
Power and Range
The car is equipped with a permanent magnetic synchronous motor and a 16.5kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery. It delivers a maximum power of 34KW and 102 Nm of torque with a range of approximately 200 kilometers per charge. The car has a top speed of 100 kilometers/hour and takes 6 hours to charge.
The Volt comes with automatic transmission.
Exterior
Some of the prominent exterior features of the car are:
- LED crystal transparent halogen integrated headlamps
- 165/55 R13 aluminum wheels
- Body color bumper
- Body color door handles
Interior
The car offers the following in its interior:
- PU leather seat material
- 7-inch LED instrument cluster
- Double screen with media function
- Manual air conditioning system
- Remote keys
- Power windows
Safety & Convenience
The Volt EV boasts several safety and convenience features, including:
- Back door child safety lock
- Central lock
- Safety belt reminder
- Optional airbag
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Rear parking camera
- Anti-lock braking system (ABD+EBD)
The car is available in cream coke, ruby red, peach pink, wisdom white, and spark silver colors.
Booking & Delivery
According to the company, bookings are open with immediate delivery. If you’re interested in purchasing one, simply visit the nearest Regal Automobiles dealership.