Company type | Private |
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Ciwei Auto | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 2018 |
Founder | Gong Shaohui[1] |
Headquarters | Fujian |
Website | www |
Ciwei (Chinese: 刺猬) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer that specializes in developing electric vehicles. The name translates to "Hedgehog".
Ciwei was founded in 2018, and is located in Fujian, China. It is a division of Xiamen Sanwu Internet Technology.[2][3] Ciwei was founded with the help of Chery,[4] and they produce vehicles with the help of Karry.[5] Their slogan is "Make every drive a good memory".[6]
The Ciwei Smile was their first vehicle, coming out in 2018. It is based on the Yudo π3,[7][8] 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.[9] The Smile has dimensions of 4350 mm/1766 mm/1590 mm, and a wheelbase of 2600 mm.[10]
The Ciwei EV400 is an electric compact crossover MPV based on the Karry K60 EV.[11] 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".[12][13][14]
Bordrin has 2 production vehicles.
Model | Photo | Specifications |
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Ciwei EV400 |
Body style: 5-door station wagon Doors: 5 Seats: 7 Battery: 51 kWh Production: 2020 Revealed: 2020 | |
Ciwei Smile/Simai’er |
Body style: 5-door hatchback Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: 80 kW Production: 2018–2022 Revealed: 2018 Beijing Auto Show |
In 2020, Ciwei sold 20,000 units and made 3 billion yuan.[citation needed]
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