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Baojun E100 Electric Car Gets A Range Bump

In China, SAIC-GM-Wuling lanched the Baojun E100 last year as an affordable “second car” to address the country’s congestion problems. The pint-sized electric car costs roughly $5,000 and offered a range of 96 miles at launch. But, Baojun has refreshed the electric car, which now offers 124 miles of range.

The China-only brand didn’t describe the tweaks made to squeeze more range out of the car, but we’d assume a new battery pack is in place to extend the range by 28 miles. Aside from the range bump, Bluetooth, an automatic pedestrian warning switch and the intelligent lock function for charging equipment round out additional upgrades.

Baojun didn’t mention any new performance stats, which means the E100 will still produce 9 horsepower and 81 pound-feet of torque. Regenerative braking also helps extend the electric car’s range.

Since its launch last summer, the E100 has sold 21,000 copies and Baojun will expand the car’s availability. Previously, the electric car was only offered in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; drivers in Qingdao and Shandong will now be able to purchase the car. Current conversion rates peg the car to start at around $7,000 USD.

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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  1. Pretty slick little 2 seater. Interior is surprisingly nice for that cheap. But this thing seems like 30mph might be max speed.

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    1. hey now, it can reach 35 going downhill! reminds me of the Polaris EV side by side really

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      1. Actually i was really curious and looked into it. it’ll do 62mph, not sure how long it takes to get there, but with the torque maybe 10 seconds. But the GMA article has a typo, it has 39HP not 9HP. And it’s only that cheap with national subsidies. Probably more like $15000 without.

        I would drive over a SmartCar any day. Which isn’t saying much, but I am intrigued by this. Like the Mitsu i-MiEV which at one time you could buy on sale for stupid cheap, like $10k range

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        1. This should qualify for a subsidy here too, at sub 10K if it was exempt from any safety standards, it could make a nice little in town commuter.

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  2. Is it me, or does it look like a Smart Car ripoff?

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    1. No one has ever accused the Chinese of being “original”……

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      1. I think that would say the same for the koreans too i.e. the hyundai logo

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        1. did you know the Hyundai logo is two people shaking hands?

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          1. I mean how I kinda look at it is a slanted Honda logo

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            1. True. And Kia’s new-ish L/ soft K logo on the Optima (and maybe other models) looks like a stylized Lexus L logo

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      2. Baojun is a division of GM.

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        1. Only 44% belongs to GM; the remainder is owned by SAIC Motors (50.1%) and Wuling Motors(5.9%), GM’s Chinese joint venture partners.

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  3. How can I get one of these and get it licensed in the states?

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  4. While the Baojun e100 would never make it on US freeways, it might be acceptable for in city commuting with a stretched wheelbase to accommodate a trunk like the Smart FourTwo.

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  5. Ladies and Gentlemen……the 2020 Chevy Spork!

    I wonder how this does in the overlap crash test……..

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    1. Could it even get up to 30 mph?? LOL.

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  6. That would make a great little city commuter; probably not ideal for highway/freeway driving.

    That said at that price it is cheaper than a lot of the ride-on mobility scooters you see the elderly on and probably more versatile…..lockable, keeps the worst of the weather out, can seat 2 (small) people, etc.

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  7. I noticed the many golf carts people use in 55+ Florida communities. This would be more weather resistant and with greater range.

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