Ciwei (Chinese: 刺猬) 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, 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]

Vehicles

Current Models

Bordrin has 2 production vehicles.

Model	Photo	Specifications
Ciwei EV400		Body style: 5-door station wagon Class: MPV (M) Doors: 5 Seats: 7 Battery: 51 kWh Production: 2020 Revealed: 2020
Ciwei Smile/Simai’er		Body style: 5-door hatchback Class: B-segment Crossover Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: 80 kW Production: 2018–2022 Revealed: 2018 Beijing Auto Show

Sales

In 2020, Ciwei sold 20,000 units and made 3 billion yuan.^{[citation needed]}