Entity Snapshot

The Kaiyi Shiyue Max is a hatchback BEV from COWIN, listed from $6,650 ex-factory. CLTC range is 310 km from a 28.08 kWh pack with 55 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / version	Standard (base)
Battery	LFP · 28.08 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)	310 km / N/A
Drive power	55 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)	DC 30-80% 30min
Reference price	≈ $6,650 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain

Drive layout	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Motor model	N/A
Motor power	55 kW
Torque	106 Nm
0–100 km/h	N/A
Top speed	100 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length	3725 mm
Width	1700 mm
Height	1608 mm
Wheelbase	2520 mm
Curb weight	N/A
Gross weight	N/A
Ground clearance	N/A
Trunk capacity	N/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H): 10.18 m³
Length grade: micro / city
40HQ units (rack/crate): 3 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery type	LFP
Battery thermal management	Liquid cooling
Heat pump	N/A
Charging interface	GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)	CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Torsion beam
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)	N/A
Drive architecture	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Infotainment language	Chinese / English
Network bands	N/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code	87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data

✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
✓ Certification & HS code classification

China EV Mart estimate

≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21

Specifications

Brand	COWIN
Body type	Hatchback
Powertrain	BEV
Family / nameplate	Shiyue
Currency	USD
Price basis	China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory)	$6,650
Range (CLTC)	310 km
Battery	28.08 kWh
Battery type	LFP
Battery thermal management	Liquid cooling
Drive layout	FWD
Motor type	PMSM (single motor)
Motor power	55 kW
Torque	106 Nm
Top speed	100 km/h
Efficiency	10.2 kWh/100km
Fast charge	DC 30-80% 30min
Length	3725 mm
Width	1700 mm
Height	1608 mm
Wheelbase	2520 mm
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Torsion beam
Brakes	Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface	GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)	CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment language	Chinese / English
Certification notes	EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code	87038000
Data tier	Tier 1

Kaiyi Shiyue Max (starting at $6,650) is a Hatchback from COWIN.

Range: 310.0 km (CLTC)
Battery: 28.08 kWh
Motor power: 55.0 kW

Overview

The Kaiyi Shiyue Max is a front-wheel-drive fully electric hatchback from Cowin. Key figures are a 55 kW electric motor, a top speed of 100 km/h, and 28 kWh of capacity. Across export markets for the hatchback fully electric, Germany applies a 20.7% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff — the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +67.9% over base ($11,162 landed). This hatchback fully electric is positioned as an entry-level import, from $6,650 ex-factory. For the hatchback fully electric buyer, it suits importers targeting urban runabout demand watching import duty exposure.

Kaiyi Shiyue Max