The Baojun E100 is a battery electric city car that has been manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2017 under the Baojun marque. It is a two-seater car with two doors and a hatch at the rear. It is the first vehicle in Baojun's electric microcar series.
17-518: Baojun , in a General Motors -Chinese joint venture known as SAIC-GM-Wuling , commenced production of the model in 2016. It is the first Baojun electric car. The Baojun E100 was originally only available in Guangxi and Qingdao. Prior to mid-2018, the geographic market for the Baojun E100 was limited to Guanxi province, a southern province bordering Vietnam. However, as of June 2018, Baojun began to expand
34-513: A cheaper alternative to existing GM brands Chevrolet and Buick , which are also on sale in China. The company's products compete with domestic Chinese manufacturers such as Chery , Geely , Changan , Haval and Trumpchi . The first Baojun model introduced to the market was the four-door compact sedan 630, which debuted at a price point of approximately $ 7,000 USD in November 2010. The development of
51-440: A new model strategy called "New Baojun," which aimed to provide vehicles with more avant-garde styling and expand its lineup with higher-end models featuring enhanced equipment. Alongside this strategy, the company updated its logo, replacing the previous shield with a horse image, with a minimalist diamond-shaped horse profile. Under this new approach, Baojun introduced a new naming convention for its models: passenger cars were given
68-511: Is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The Baojun 560 was powered by a 1.8 liter inline-four petrol engine code named LJ479QNE2 mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, a 6-speed manual transmission, or a 5-speed semi-automatic transmission. A 1.5 liter Daewoo S-TEC inline-four turbo petrol engine was added in 2017 mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission producing 150 hp (110 kW). The Baojun 560
85-599: Is a Chinese automobile marque owned by a joint venture of General Motors (GM) and SAIC Motor , SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile . The brand was created as a more affordable alternative to existing GM brands such as Chevrolet and Buick for the Chinese market, while being more upmarket than the Wuling brand. Following the success of Wuling , the SAIC-GM-Wuling announced the creation of a second car brand, Baojun in November 2010 as
102-458: Is also notable for being the highest-selling new car nameplate in world's history. It recorded 416,883 sales during its first 12 months in market, the highest of any other car in the world. It took the record from the Baojun 560 which was sold 319,536 units in a 12-month period. However, this growth was not sustained, with annual sales declining by an average of 200,000 units in subsequent years. In April 2016, Baojun began exporting vehicles, with
119-436: The Baojun 730 , a seven-seater MPV. Baojun sold 688,390 vehicles in 2016. In late 2016, Baojun introduced its most successful vehicle, the Baojun 510 small SUV, which went on sale the following year. The model helped increase sales of Baojun to 996,629 in 2017. It was the best-selling crossover in China in 2018, and also the best-selling car sold by Baojun. As of June 2019 , nearly 800,000 units of 510 had been sold. It
136-460: The Baojun RC-5 sedan were introduced. Despite these efforts, the "New Baojun" strategy did not result in increased market interest. Instead, the brand experienced a significant decline in demand, leading to the discontinuation of several newly introduced models within just 2-3 years of their debut. This decline was exacerbated by growing concerns over the reliability of earlier models. As a result,
153-705: The 630 compact sedan being sold in Egypt and Algeria under the Chevrolet brand as the second generation of the Optra model. In 2018, Baojun further diversified its lineup with the introduction of its first electric vehicle, the Baojun E100 microcar, and the Baojun 530 SUV. The electrically powered Baojun E100, which is only 2.49 meters long, was initially only available in Guangxi from August 2017. Since June 2018, it has been available throughout China with an increased range. The 530 SUV
170-655: The Baojun 630 involved significant input from designers at General Motors. Sales started in late 2011 through a dedicated dealer network. The joint venture also offered a localized version of the Daewoo Matiz / Chevrolet Spark, known as the Baojun Lechi. In 2014, a third model (the Baojun 610 ) was announced at Auto China . At Auto Shanghai in 2015, the company introduced the Baojun 560 SUV. And in July 2014, SAIC-GM-Wuling launched
187-510: The E100 uses an independent front-wheel suspension and single-arm rear suspension. The E100 also features anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, electric power steering, and an electronic parking brake. The turning radius of the E100 is 3.7 meters. The Baojun E100 offered a range of 96 miles at launch in 2016. But by June 2018, Baojun has refreshed the electric car and offers 124 miles of range. The 2018 E100 comes in 2 variants called
SECTION 10
#1732859446451204-476: The E100's market by selling the city car in the Northern province of Shandong, in the area of Qingdao. The Baojun E100 is powered by a 29 kW and 110 Nm electric motor producing 38 hp and 81 lb-ft torque, capable of a max speed of 100 km (62 miles) per hour. The battery of the E100 is a lithium-ion battery with a battery capacity of 14.9 kWh and can be charged fully in 7.5 hours. For suspension,
221-571: The Zhixing and the higher trim Zhixiang. The lower Zhixing trim received minor interior upgrades during the 2018 facelift, while the higher-end Zhixiang trim is updated with automatic folding mirrors and a parking camera. After the tech and range updates in 2018, E100 prices were adjusted slightly to RMB 46,800 ($ 7,257) and RMB 59,800($ 9,275) after subsidies. Baojun Baojun ( simplified Chinese : 宝骏 ; traditional Chinese : 寶駿 ; pinyin : Bǎojùn ; lit. 'Treasured Horse')
238-800: The prefix "RC," SUVs and crossovers "RS," and minivans "RM." The Baojun RS-5 , the brand's fourth SUV, was presented at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2018. In June 2019, the Baojun RC-6 based on the RS-5 was introduced. In September 2019, the Baojun RM-5 MPV was introduced. Baojun presented the Baojun RS-3 SUV at the end of October 2019. In 2020, the Baojun E300 microcar, the Baojun RS-7 and
255-594: The previous decade except for the city car KiWi EV. The brand renewed its lineup with electric models, starting with the introduction of the small Baojun Yep SUV, followed by the Baojun Yunduo compact hatchback later in the year. In 2024, the lineup was further expanded with a larger, five-door alternative to the Yep, named Yep Plus, and a plug-in hybrid and electric SUV, the Baojun Yunhai . Baojun 560 The Baojun 560
272-506: The role of an affordable combustion vehicle brand within the SAIC-GM-Wuling portfolio was taken over by the sister brand Wuling. In 2021, Baojun adjusted its naming strategy by adopting proper names, renaming the RC-5W model as Baojun Valli and the E300/E300 Plus electric hatchback as Baojun KiWi EV. In 2023, Baojun shifted its focus entirely to electrification, phasing out all models from
289-762: Was notably the first Baojun vehicle to be marketed globally under the Chevrolet brand. The model's production was also initiated outside of China, including in India under the MG brand as the MG Hector and in Indonesia as the Wuling Almaz. The Baojun 360 MPV went on sale in May 2018. Since September 2018, the Baojun E200 , an electric microcar, has been sold in China. In January 2019, Baojun introduced
#450549