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Dongfeng Weisiman (东风威斯曼) is a brand promoted by Shandong Dongfangman Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd., in cooperation with Dongfeng Motor.

The company is a part of the Shandong Mengde group which makes electric vehicles of all sorts and is located in Dongying, Shandong. Other vehicles from this group are usually sold under the Mengde (蒙德) and Maidi (迈迪) brands. According to their site, they have a JV with Dongfeng Rongcheng Auto and a few other investors to set up an R&D and sales units.

This car is a new-generation low-speed ICE/electric hatchback (similar to the new LSEVs like Levdeo D50 and its cousins). It shares the same design template with these hatchbacks, so it is possible that TJ Innova and the Weifang Rainchst (Richauto) was involved in its development.

The V3 is the ICE version powered by a Chery "LJ272" (i.e. SQR272) engine, which is a 2-cylinder 0.54/0.58 L unit. The electric version, EV3, has 3 kW-7.5 kW motors with claimed range of 120-180 km under speeds of up to 70 km/h (100 km/h for the ICE).

Dimensions: L,W,H 3340 x 1565 x 1470 mm
Weight: 620-930 kg.

More info: http://www.scrkd.com/list-43-1.html

 

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Re: Dongfeng Weisiman V3/EV3

 

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Re: Dongfeng Weisiman V3/EV3

http://www.bslddc.com/productshow.php?cid=29&id=246

 

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Eastm ev3

English name for the brand is EASTM.

http://www.huaqiuqimao.com/products_view.asp?id=60

 

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Eastm ev3

Photos: http://dongfeng.fanshi.net/pic_86.html

 

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Dongfeng Weisiman (Eastm) V3/EV3

EV3 now with Dongfeng badging and logo:

 

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Pix from: item.taobao.com

Also see: Lifan 300E

 

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Maidi I3 now NDRC-approved (JNP7001BEV3)

NDRC has granted type approval to the Maidi I3 (Maidi is a brand of the Mengde group), a rebadged EASTM EV3. However, the approval has been officially given to Jinhua Youngman Automobile Mfg. Co. Ltd, so some arrangement must have been worked out between the Mengde and Youngman groups to market this car. But since this vehicle is also sold as a Dongfeng, one wonders why approval wasn't granted via one of the Dongfeng companies.

Maidi I3 (JNP7001BEV3):

From: cn-truck.com

 

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Maidi i3 at the Jinan fall EV show

Maidi i3, which recently received NDRC approval, was present at the Jinan EV expo held during the last week of August.
Compared to the EV3, the i3 has a more powerful 20 kW motor and a top speed of 102 km/h.

http://news.ddc.net.cn/newsview_62927.html
http://www.d1ev.com/39853-7.html

 

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Mate i3

MATE (pr. Ma-tay) is the new anglicized form of the brand Maidi.

Colorful new website: http://www.mateauto.com/index.asp

Article on Mate i3: http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201508/100011488.html

 

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Mate (Maidi) M360

Variant of the i3 with a Mercedes-like front, currently available as LSEV.

Images from: http://dy.58.com/guangrao/diandongche/

 

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M360 video: https://v.qq.com/x/page/g0384nuak55.html

 

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Jihai Lantu

Mfr.: Shandong Jihai New Energy Vehicles Co. Ltd.
Model: Lantu (揽途)

Shandong Jihai was formerly known as Dongying Mengde Jinma Motorcycle Co., Ltd. In 2016, a Guangxi-based firm, Hechi Vehicle Co., Ltd. was merged with it under a corporate reorganization plan (renaming, merger)

Jihai has introduced Maidi's M360 under its own badge as the "Lantu". One may recall that Maidi itself has been part of the erstwhile Mengde group. The Lantu is available in 4 versions: D11, D12 and D13 are powered by 3.5-5 kW electric motors; Q11 runs on a three-cylinder gas engine (cubic capacity not specified).

About Jihai: http://www.jihaiqiche.cn

Lantu:
Dimensions: 3645 x 1565 x 1495 mm
Wheelbase: 2260 mm
Speed: 55 km/h (80 km/h for Q11)

Images and specs: http://www.jihaiqiche.cn/a/chanpinzhanting/jihaiSUV/2016/0318/32.html

 

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Saiding Lithium Automobile

POST UPDATED

Saiding Lithium Auto (赛丁锂电汽车) is a new company, which is the electric vehicle arm of lithium battery-maker Aodesen (Andersen) Power Lithium Battery based in Rizhao, Shandong. Aodesen Battery itself is part of Shandong Furui (Free) Power Technology Co., Ltd., a former seller of basic electric vehicles from Weifang city (link).

Saiding Lithium began production only a few months ago and first displayed their products at the Xi'an EV Show in June. The company also participated in the Jinan Show concluded recently. Apart from carrying out assembly of small four-wheel scooters and the Maidi EV3, Saiding is making a new car, A70, based on the EV3 but with a front end reminiscent of the Levdeo D70.

A70:

Dimensions: 3360 x 1540 x 1480 mm; wheelbase 2260 mm
Motor: 3 kW
Speed: 45 km/h
Est. range: 90-120 km.

Very little information is otherwise available on the car or the company.

Images via Baidu Search and Taobao

 

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Zhongtong Julong E03S/Zhongrong E03S

Zhongtong Julong is selling the newest derivative of the EV3 as the E03S. The car has no relation with the company's E03 model launched earlier this year. Zhongrong (a.k.a. Cestar) is another brand of the Zhongtong group.

Specs are same as above.

 

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http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4641001481

 

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Saiding A70 (pics)

Images from: http://www.hysylm.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=50818
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Also see Saiding's new Levdeo-based car (link)

 

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2018 Saiding A70

Updated version with new interior, 4 kW motor, 7.2 kWh battery pack, and increased range of 160 km.

http://news.cnev.cn/Info_109790.html

 

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Saiding A70

http://auto.eastday.com/a/180613215010504.html