This Chinese EV startup wants to save you from having a heart attack

Beyonca’s GT Opus 1 concept car is unveiled during an event at the electric vehicle (EV) startup’s headquarters in Beijing, China on Oct 30, 2022. — Reuters

A new Chinese electric vehicle startup is touting its ability to monitor drivers’ health for serious incidents like a heart attack to help stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

BeyonCa, led by Renault SA’s China head Soh Weiming, aims to unveil its first production car in the first quarter of next year, with deliveries to start in 2024. The GT Opus 1 will be priced to compete with BMW AG’s 7 Series and Porsche AG’s Taycan series, China’s top-selling super-premium EV – which starts at 898,000 yuan (RM585,676) and goes up to 1.8mil yuan (RM1.17mil).