LSEVs ( Low Speed Electric Vehicles ) have a long and active history in China and are far from being the "new kid on the block".  At one time there were more than 200 manufacturers in China of LSEVs.

Back in January 2017 an article noted: " until recently, most LSEVs did not even have a license plate – indeed, until October 2016, there were no rules governing the manufacture or use of LSEVs whatsoever. But now, the government has announced its intention to oversee the sector, and these vehicles are set to play a major role in China’s rapid urbanisation. "

In China low-speed EVs will play a large role in urban transport (energypost.eu)

Low-Speed Electric Vehicles Becoming Increasingly Popular in China (insideevs.com)

A window into China's low-speed electric vehicle revolution | Autoblog

Tesla's nemesis in China is a tiny $5,000 EV from GM | Auto-news – Gulf News

In China, low-speed electric vehicles are driving high-speed urbanisation (theconversation.com)

A Closer Look at Low Speed Electric Vehicles in China | Seren (bangor.ac.uk)