Bordrin (Chinese: 博骏) was a Chinese automobile manufacturer that specialized in developing electric vehicles, that was headquartered in Nanjing, China.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Huang Ximing |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Nanjing |
Key people | Bao Yimin, Zhang Zhiwei |
Number of employees | 600 |
History edit
Bordrin was founded in 2016 by Huang Ximing, and was based in Nanjing. In 2018, Bordrin partnered with Torc Robotics, based in Blacksburg, Virginia.[2][3] In 2019, Bordrin created 3 electric SUV platforms: The i-SP, i-MP and i-LP. Bordrin also founded a partnership with Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., another electric vehicle company based in China, in 2019.[4]
Bordrin's first vehicle was the iV6, introduced in 2019.[5] The Bordrin iV6 dimensions are 4,700–1,905–1,640 mm (185.0–75.0–64.6 in) (length - width - height), and was claimed to have a L3 autonomous driving system.[6] The interior features a 310-millimetre (12.2 in) multimedia touch screen, and a one-touch climate system. The iV6 can be fully charged in one hour.[7]
In 2019, Bordrin introduced the iV7. It is also called the iEV7.[8] It was first shown on April 16, 2019, at the Shanghai Auto Show.[9]
Because of economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bordrin's sales and vehicle price went down in the year 2020. Bordrin made $10.23 million[10] during the pandemic, when in 2019, they made $33.61 million. Bordrin filed for bankruptcy in early 2021 and underwent liquidation.[11]
Vehicles edit
Past concept models edit
Bordrin had 2 concept vehicles.
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Bordrin iV6 | 
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Body style: mid-size Crossover SUV Class: J-segment Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: Production: Cancelled[12] Revealed: 2019 Auto Shanghai |
| Bordrin iV7 | 
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Body style: mid-size Crossover SUV Class: J-segment Doors: 5 Seats: 5-6 Battery: Production: Cancelled[13] Revealed: 2019 Auto Shanghai |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bordrin Brand". auto-data.net.
- ^ "Torc Robotics are launching self driving cars". techcrunch.com. 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Torc Robotics to help build self-driving vehicles for Chinese automaker". roanoke.com. 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Bordrin Set Up JV with Tianjin Xiali to Win Manufacture Qualification of Building a car". chinapev.com. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Nanjing Bordrin New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd". marklines.com.
- ^ "Bordrin Motors Debuted Its First All Electric SUV – Bordrin iV6, Range Reaches 379miles". chinapev.com. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Bordrin iV6 EV". wattev2buy.com. 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Bordrin iEV7". wattev2buy.com. 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Weird car doors in Shanghai: a thread; Bordrin". topgear.com. 23 April 2019.
- ^ Moss, Trefor. "Coronavirus, Cash Crunch Send Shock Wave Through China's EV Startups". WSJ.
- ^ "Tianjin Bordrin will go into dissolution and liquidation in late 2020". marklines.com.
- ^ "2019 Bordrin iV6 Performance (313 Hp) AWD Electric". auto-data.net.
- ^ "Bordrin Motors Debuted Its Large Size All Electric SUV Bordrin iV7, Range up to 434miles". chinapev.com. 29 March 2024.