The Geely’s brand Livan prepared its answer to the Wuling Mini EV city car from GM’s Chinese joint venture. It is the Livan Smurf two-door hatchback based on the previously launched Geely Panda Mini EV. Named after a well-known Belgian comic franchise, this EV has a body length of 3,1 meters and a peak power of 40 hp.
Livan is a passenger car brand jointly founded by Geely Group and Lifan (owned by Geely). This brand focuses on manufacturing cars with swappable batteries for taxi services in China. However, its sales volume isn’t high, with 13,224 units sold from January to May 2025. On June 20, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) revealed the newest Livan model called Smurf. It will take on the Wuling Mini EV in China.
The Livan Smurf is basically a rebadged version of the Geely Panda Mini. Therefore, it retains cute round headlights, a blocky body shape, and square taillights. You can distinguish the Smurf by its different bumpers and fuzzy heel covers. Its notable feature is, of course, a blue skin (body) with a white hat (roof).
Dimensions of the Livan Smurf are 3100/1558/1610 mm. Its wheelbase is just 2,015 mm. For clarity, it is 156 mm shorter than the new four-door Wuling Mini EV. The Smurf’s front and rear tracks are 1,315 mm and 1,311 mm, respectively. The car rides on small 14-inch wheels. And its curb weight is just 815 kg. However, the Smurf has four seats inside, providing okay practicality.
