The Zotye Zhima E30 (芝麻) or Zotye E30 is an all-electric car that was manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Zotye in the mid-2010s. A revised version of the model was later manufactured by Dorcen as the Dorcen E20.[2]
| Zotye E30/Dorcen E20 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Zotye |
| Also called | Zotye E01 Zotye Zhima E30 Zotye Zhima eZ Zotye Domy Zhima Dorcen E20 Elaris Finn (Germany) Elaris Dyo (facelift, Germany) |
| Production | 2016–2019 (Zotye) 2019–2021 (Dorcen) |
| Assembly | China: Pukou, Nanjing |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,572 mm (61.9 in)[1] |
| Length | 2,798 mm (110.2 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69.5 in) |
| Height | 1,563 mm (61.5 in) |
| Kerb weight | 785 kg (1,731 lb) |
Overview edit
The Zotye Zhima E30 was unveiled during the 2016 Shanghai Auto Show in China with prices ranging from 109,800 to 119,800 yuan at that time.[3]
According to the official website, the Zotye Zhima E30 model was later renamed to Zotye Domy Zhima under the Domy product series.[4]
The Zotye Zhima E30 electric city car is powered by an electric motor producing 40 hp (30 kW) and 150 N⋅m (110 lbf⋅ft) of torque to the front wheels. According to Zotye, the Zotye Zhima E30 has a top speed of 80 kilometer per hour and the 16kWh unit battery has a maximum range of 150 kilometers.[3]
Dorcen E20 edit
As of 2019, the Zotye E30 platform was sold to Dorcen, and after a few redesigns, the model was rebadged as the Dorcen E20.[5] For Europe, badged Elaris Finn, it gets a powertrain upgrade: 35 kW (47 hp), top speed of 115 kilometer per hour and a 31.5 kWh battery (Li ternary chemistry, so NMC) with 265 km of range (WLTP), rechargeable in 5h (AC, 5-100%) or 45 min (DC, 30-80%).[6] This is similar to Chinese spec from model year 2019.[7]
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Dorcen E20 -
Dorcen E20 rear quarter view -
Elaris Finn (Germany) -
Elaris Dyo (facelift, Germany) -
Elaris Dyo (facelift, Germany) rear
References edit
- ^ "【芝麻参数配置表】_众泰_芝麻配置_价格单_汽车之家". car.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ Wang, Joey (April 21, 2015). "Zotye Zhima E30 EV electrifies the Shanghai Auto Show in China". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ a b Faulkner, Sam (June 28, 2016). "A Hip Little Zotye Zhima E30 EV In China". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ "众泰汽车". www.zotye.com.
- ^ "Dorcen Auto moves to fully launch into African markets". 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Elaris Finn: Technische Daten und Ausstattung" [Elaris Finn: Technical data and features] (PDF) (in German). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "Dorcen E20 - Specifications. Chinese cars".