The Beijing EX3 or previously the BJEV EX3 is a front-motor, five-door
all-electric
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subcompact
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According to the U.S. Environmental Prote ...
hatchback
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marketed by
BAIC
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
The comp ...
Motor Electric Vehicle Co Ltd. The maker is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAIC Group. The EX3 was marketed under the
Beijing
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brand as of 2020.
History
The EX3 was originally previewed as the EX3 Concept on the 2018
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China () is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. China is currently the largest auto market in the world.
2020
The 2020 Auto China show was due to open ...
. The production model is launched in the same year despite having a very different appearance.
File:BJEV EX3 01 China 2019-03-28.jpg, BJEV EX3
File:BJEV EX3 04 China 2019-03-28.jpg, BJEV EX3 rear quarter
The production EX3 was sold under the BJEV product line, and The price range of the BJEV EX3 at launch was 133,900 yuan to 163,900 yuan. As of 2020, the BJEV branding was replaced by the Beijing brand.
File:Beijing EX3 003.jpg, Beijing EX3
File:Beijing EX3 005.jpg, Beijing EX3 rear quarter
Specifications
The motor powering the Beijing EX3 has a peak power at 160 kW and peak torque at 300 Nm. The range depends on the different models with the new-for-2020 R500 capable of a range of 421 km (NEDC). A limited edition model launched at the end of 2019 is capable of a range of 476 km, and the R600 is capable of a range of 501 km.
The Beijing EX3 is equipped with ternary lithium batteries, with an electronic control system monitoring the vehicle, aiding battery life, acceleration, and driver control. The EX3 also features voice control for sat-nav, a fixed sunroof, and multimedia functions.
Design controversies
Styling of the BJEV EX3 is controversial, as the exterior design heavily resembles the
Chevrolet Bolt
The Chevrolet Bolt or Chevrolet Bolt EV is a battery electric subcompact hatchback produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque. It was developed and manufactured in partnership with LG Corporation. A rebadged European variant was so ...
EV.
See also
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Chevrolet Bolt
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Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
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List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
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List of production battery electric vehicles
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Plug-in electric vehicle
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References
External links
Official website
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BJEV EX3
Production electric cars
Subcompact cars
Cars introduced in 2018
Hatchbacks
2010s cars
2020s cars