Ciwei

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| type = Private

| traded_as = Ciwei Auto

| industry = Automotive

| foundation = {{start date and age|2018}}

| founder = Gong Shaohui{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciweiauto.com/about.html|title=关于_小猬新能源|website=www.ciweiauto.com}}

| location = Fujian

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Ciwei ({{zh|c=刺猬}}) was 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, China. It is a division of Xiamen Sanwu Internet Technology.{{Cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/sanwu-ciewei-auto-ev-models/|title=Sanwu Ciewei Auto EV Models | Ciwei Auto electric car strategy | WattEV2Buy|website=wattev2buy.com|date=18 May 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Editorwauda1/ciwei-ev-e0bb9cfa2aa4|title=Ciwei EV|date=September 20, 2018|website=ElectricBee}} Ciwei was founded with the help of Chery,{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciweiauto.com/news_14.html|title=小猬汽车：有别于传统行业，打造完整供应链体系，以服务致胜_小猬新能源|website=www.ciweiauto.com}} and they produce vehicles with the help of Karry.{{Cite web|url=http://news.cnev.cn/Info_114768.html|title=刺猬汽车将与开瑞新能源合作造车_资讯频道_中国电动汽车网|website=news.cnev.cn}} Their slogan is "Make every drive a good memory".{{Cite web|url=https://www.diandong.com/news/80905.html|title=CIWEI刺猬汽车品牌宣布首款续航360公里小型SUV车型思迈尔亮相|website=www.diandong.com}}

The Ciwei Smile was their first vehicle, coming out in 2018. It is based on the Yudo π3,{{Cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/ciwei-smile-ev/|title=Ciwei Smile EV | Specs | Range | Review | Price | Launch | WattEV2Buy|website=wattev2buy.com|date=18 May 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.diandong.com/news/80983.html|title=卧槽！刺猬汽车你到底与云度π3是什么关系？|website=www.diandong.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2018/04/20/ciwei-is-a-new-ev-brand-from-china-and-this-is-their-first-car/|title=Ciwei Is A New EV Brand From China And This Is Their First Car|first=Author Joey|last=Wang|date=April 20, 2018|website=CarNewsChina.com}} The Smile has dimensions of 4350 mm/1766 mm/1590 mm, and a wheelbase of 2600 mm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chinacarforums.com/threads/ciwei-auto-xiamen-sanwu-new-energy-auto.72757/|title=Ciwei Auto (Xiamen Sanwu New Energy Auto)|website=China Car Forums|date=6 November 2021 }}

The Ciwei EV400 is an electric compact crossover MPV based on the Karry K60 EV.{{Cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/ciwei-hedgehog-ev400/|title=Ciwei Hedgehog EV400 | Specs | Range | Review | Price | Launch | WattEV2Buy|website=wattev2buy.com|date=18 May 2020 }} 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".{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciweiauto.com/auto.html|title=车型_小猬新能源|website=www.ciweiauto.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ciweiauto.com/news_13.html|title=小猬EV400：新能源国民MPV首选，扒一扒"神车"诞生内幕_小猬新能源|website=www.ciweiauto.com|access-date=2021-02-26|archive-date=2020-11-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126150716/http://ciweiauto.com/news_13.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202001/963682.html?pvareaid=3311317|title=开瑞代工刺猬汽车小猬EV400申报图曝光}}

Vehicles

=Production cars=

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\| Ciwei EV400 \|\| frameless \|\| Body style: 5-door station wagon Class: Minivan (M) Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: 51 kWh Production: 2020–2024 Revealed: 2020
\| Ciwei Smile \|\| frameless \|\| Body style: 5-door SUV Class: Subcompact crossover SUV Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: 80 kW Production: 2018–2022 Revealed: 2018 Beijing Auto Show

class="wikitable"

!width=10%| Model

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!width=100%| Specifications

| Ciwei EV400

|| frameless

Body style: 5-door station wagon

Class: Minivan (M)

Doors: 5

Seats: 5

Battery: 51 kWh

Production: 2020–2024