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] |
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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) |
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.
SAIC-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]
The car is offered as a shorter E300 with two or three seats or as a longer E300 Plus with four seats. [7]
The 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 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]
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