Ciwei () is a Chinese automobile manufacturer that specializes in developing electric vehicles. The name translates to "Hedgehog".
History
Ciwei was founded in 2018, and is located in
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
. It is a division of
Xiamen Sanwu Internet Technology. Ciwei was founded with the help of
Chery
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., trading as Chery and sometimes known by the pinyin transcription of its Chinese name, ''Qirui'' (), is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Founded in 1997, it is curre ...
, and they produce vehicles with the help of
Karry
Karry Auto is a Chinese car manufacturer founded by Chery Automobile in 2009 specializing in the production of light commercial vehicles and people carriers for passenger transport. It is a subsidiary of Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co. L ...
. Their slogan is "Make every drive a good memory".
The Ciwei Smile was their first vehicle, coming out in 2018. It is based on the
Yudo π3
The Yudo π3 or Yudo Pi3 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese NEV manufacturer Yudo Auto
Yudo Auto is a Chinese electric vehicle marque owned by Fujian Motors Group introduced in 2017.
History
In February 2017, Fujian Motor ...
, and was originally called and shown as the Simai’er. It has 122 horsepower, a range of 360 kilometers, and a top speed of 144 km/h. The Smile has dimensions of 4350 mm/1766 mm/1590 mm, and a wheelbase of 2600 mm.
The Ciwei EV400 is an electric compact crossover MPV based on the
Karry K60 EV. It is powered by a 51 kWh battery that weighs 350 kg, and has dimensions of 4618 mm by 1790 mm by 1780 mm, a wheelbase of 2765 mm, and a kerb weight of 1611 kg. It has a charging time of 10 minutes. The EV400 also comes with an AI agent "Little Hedgehog".
Vehicles
Current Models
Bordrin has 2 production vehicles.
Sales
In 2020, Ciwei sold 20,000 units and made 3 billion yuan.
See also
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GreenWheel EV
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Aoxin
References
{{Automotive industry
Electric vehicle manufacturers of China
Car brands
Car manufacturers of China
Chinese brands