The Baojun E300 or Baojun KiWi EV, is a battery electric city car manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2017 under the Baojun brand. It is a four-seater car with two doors and a hatch at the rear.
| Baojun E300 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling |
| Also called | Baojun KiWi EV (facelift model) |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | China: Liuzhou, Guangxi |
| Designer | Exterior: Peng Chen, Yutian Gao, Bo Li Interior: Haman Ezzati, Qiuchen Li |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | SGMW Global Small Electric Vehicle[1][2] |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 40 kW (54 PS; 54 hp) Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Transmission | Single-Speed |
| Battery | 31.9 kWh |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,750–2,020 mm (68.9–79.5 in) |
| Length | 2,625–2,894 mm (103.3–113.9 in) |
| Width | 1,647–1,655 mm (64.8–65.2 in) |
| Height | 1,588–1,595 mm (62.5–62.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 920–1,052 kg (2,028–2,319 lb) |
History
editSAIC-GM-Wuling showed the first pictures of the vehicle in the cubic design in December 2019. At that time, it was still announced as a new energy vehicle (NEV).[3] The microcar had its public premiere in January 2020 in Guangxi.[4] The E300 series has been sold in China since May 2020.[5] In August 2021, the E300 was updated and relaunched as the Baojun KiWi EV.[6]
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Baojun E300 side -
Baojun E300 rear
The car is offered as a shorter E300 with two or three seats or as a longer E300 Plus with four seats.[7]
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Baojun E300 Plus -
Baojun E300 Plus rear -
Baojun E300 Plus interior
Specifications
editThe Baojun E300 has a synchronous fixed ratio gearbox and rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout, generating 40 kW (54 hp; 54 PS) of maximum power and 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) of maximum torque. It has a top speed of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) and supports DC fast charging, enabling it to be fully charged in one hour.[8] The top-of-the-line version of the E300 Plus is equipped with a 31.9 kWh (115 MJ) battery and an NEDC range of 305 kilometres (190 mi).[9]
Suspension is a McPherson independent suspension and double wishbone independent suspension design.[8]
Safety
editSafety features include electronic stability control (ESC), the anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), hydraulic brake assist (HBA), and dual front air bags. More than 80% of the body consists of high-strength steel. The battery pack is wrapped in super-strong steel and is equipped with an active power-off system for an extra protection precaution in the event of a collision.[8]
References
edit- ^ "SGMW to unveil Wuling brand's first two-seater NEV model 'NanoEV'". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ 张洁. "Popular Wuling EVs to hit global markets in 2022". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Baojun Reveals New NEV". Media.gm.com. 2019-12-10.
- ^ "Baojun Debuts All-New E300 in Guangxi". Media.gm.com. 2020-01-17.
- ^ Bala Natarajan (2020-05-22). "E300 electric w/ Huawei's HiCar - The most daring EV yet?". Electricvehicleweb.in.
- ^ "Baojun Launches KiWi Electric Vehicle". 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Baojun Reveals Interiors of E300 and E300 PLUS". Media.gm.com. 2020-04-10.
- ^ a b c "BAOJUN LAUNCHES E300 AND E300 PLUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES". Media.gm.com. 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Fully Charged Checks Out The Baojun E300 Plus: Video". insideevs.com. 2020-10-29.