Ciwei

Ciwei (Chinese: 刺猬) was a Chinese automobile manufacturer that specializes in developing electric vehicles. The name translates to "Hedgehog".

Ciwei was founded in 2018, and is located in Fujian, China. It is a division of Xiamen Sanwu Internet Technology.²³ 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 π3,⁷⁸ 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".¹²¹³¹⁴

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

In 2020, Ciwei sold 20,000 units and made 3 billion yuan.