Engineering:Baojun E300
| 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) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} 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.
History
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]
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]
Baojun E300 Plus
Baojun E300 Plus rear
Baojun E300 Plus interior
Specifications
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
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]
References
- ↑ "SGMW to unveil Wuling brand's first two-seater NEV model 'NanoEV'". https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70018789.html.
- ↑ 张洁. "Popular Wuling EVs to hit global markets in 2022". https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/16/WS6142f1f5a310e0e3a68220cd.html.
- ↑ "Baojun Reveals New NEV" (in en). 2019-12-10. https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2019/Dec/1210_Baojun.html.
- ↑ "Baojun Debuts All-New E300 in Guangxi" (in en). 2020-01-17. https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2020/Jan/0117_Baojun.html.
- ↑ Bala Natarajan (2020-05-22). "E300 electric w/ Huawei's HiCar - The most daring EV yet?" (in en). https://electricvehicleweb.in/e300-mini-electric-car-mg-considering-for-india/.
- ↑ "Baojun Launches KiWi Electric Vehicle". 31 August 2021. https://plants.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2021/Aug/0831-baojun-kiwi.html.
- ↑ "Baojun Reveals Interiors of E300 and E300 PLUS" (in en). 2020-04-10. https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2020/Apr/0410_Baojun_E300.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "BAOJUN LAUNCHES E300 AND E300 PLUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES" (in en). 2020-06-25. https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2020/Jun/0625_Baojun.html.
- ↑ "Fully Charged Checks Out The Baojun E300 Plus: Video" (in en). 2020-10-29. https://insideevs.com/news/451128/fully-charged-baojun-e300-plus/.
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