Zotye E30

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]

Overview

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 and 150 Nm 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

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, 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]

References

  1. 【芝麻参数配置表】_众泰_芝麻配置_价格单_汽车之家 car.autohome.com.cn^
  2. Joey Wang. Zotye Zhima E30 EV electrifies the Shanghai Auto Show in China CarNewsChina.com, April 21, 2015^
  3. Sam Faulkner. A Hip Little Zotye Zhima E30 EV In China CarNewsChina.com, June 28, 2016^
  4. 众泰汽车 www.zotye.com, retrieved 2018-12-02^
  5. Dorcen Auto moves to fully launch into African markets 22 January 2019, retrieved 19 September 2020^
  6. Elaris Finn: Technische Daten und Ausstattung retrieved 2021-05-15^
  7. Dorcen E20 - Specifications. Chinese cars^