ACE Urban

The ACE Urban is an electric city car produced by the ACE EV Group from 2022.

ACE Urban
Overview
Manufacturer	ACE EV Group
Production	2022 (to commence)
Assembly	Australia: Adelaide, South Australia
Body and chassis
Class	City car
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	All wheel drive
Powertrain
Battery	23 kWh
Electric range	150–200 km (93–124 mi)

Overview

In addition to the Yewt and Cargo, the Australian startup ACE that aims to develop electric cars in 2019 also introduced a small passenger car called the Urban. Like the two aforementioned models, the car adopted oval proportions with two-tone body paint and an upturned window line. The vehicle can transport up to 4 people.^[1]

Pre-orders of the Urban opened in February 2021, and as of late 2020 it is expected to reach its first customers in Australia in mid-2022.^[2] The vehicle is to be manufactured in Adelaide, along with the company's other products.

Specifications

Like other models in the ACE range, the Urban hatchback offers a range of 150–200 kilometres (93–124 mi) on a single charge, depending on driving style.^[3] Also, the Urban has a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and also takes up to 8 hours to charge. The Urban starts at $35,995 AUD with available options such as heated seats and soft carpeting. Notably, power-assisted steering is a non-standard option.