| Baojun E300 | |
| Manufacturer: | SAIC-GM-Wuling |
| Aka: | 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 |
| Class: | Microcar |
| Platform: | SGMW Global Small Electric Vehicle[1] [2] |
| Layout: | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Body Style: | 3-door hatchback |
| Motor: | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Transmission: | Single-Speed |
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| Battery: | 31.9 kWh |
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 of maximum power and of maximum torque. It has a top speed of 100km/h 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 battery and an NEDC range of 305km (190miles).[9]
Suspension is a McPherson independent suspension and double wishbone independent suspension design.
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.