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Kaicene Changxing EV

$18,500 starting price (ex-factory China)

Technical illustration of the Kaicene Changxing EV (MPV BEV) — no freely licensed photograph of this vehicle is available

Illustration: EV Hub original illustration (no third-party rights) · source

90 kW
Drive power
0.75h
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The Kaicene Changxing EV is a mpv BEV from KAICENE, listed from $18,500 ex-factory. with 90 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryLFP
Range (CLTC / WLTP)N/A / N/A
Drive power90 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)0.75h
FOB reference price≈ $18,500 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power90 kW
TorqueN/A
0–100 km/hN/A
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionTorsion beam
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

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

Length4510 mm
Width1725 mm
Height1685 mm
Wheelbase2700 mm
Curb weightN/A
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
13.11 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 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.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Charging interfaceGB/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 languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight and compliance.

Confidence: Medium · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Germany
EU
$35,829
+93.7% over base
France
EU
$35,975
+94.5% over base
Netherlands
EU
$36,221
+95.8% over base
Sweden
EU
$36,873
+99.3% over base
Denmark
EU
$40,303
+117.9% over base
Spain
EU
$35,931
+94.2% over base
Italy
EU
$36,316
+96.3% over base
Belgium
EU
$35,971
+94.4% over base
Austria
EU
$35,775
+93.4% over base
Portugal
EU
$36,512
+97.4% over base
Ireland
EU
$36,512
+97.4% over base
Poland
EU
$36,367
+96.6% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$30,670
+65.8% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$30,375
+64.2% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$26,848
+45.1% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$24,846
+34.3% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$26,789
+44.8% over base
Israel
Middle East
$28,208
+52.5% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$23,605
+27.6% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$35,330
+91% over base
Australia
Oceania
$26,200
+41.6% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$26,648
+44% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$24,445
+32.1% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$26,018
+40.6% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$35,503
+91.9% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$29,058
+57.1% over base
Mexico
North America
$39,240
+112.1% over base
Canada
North America
$27,650
+49.5% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$35,791
+93.5% over base
South Africa
Africa
$32,824
+77.4% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $18,500
Standard import duty $1,850
Countervailing duty $4,212
VAT $4,667
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $35,829

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
Kaicene Changxing EV (this model) N/A 2700 mm 0.75h $18,500
Livan 8 68.03 kWh 2807 mm 30-80% 30-40min $19,140
Wuling Jiachen N/A 2760 mm N/A $16,310

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub 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 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain BEV
Body type MPV
Battery type LFP
Motor power 90 kW
Length 4510 mm
Width 1725 mm
Height 1685 mm
Wheelbase 2700 mm
Fast charge 0.75h

Kaicene Changxing EV (starting at $18,500) is a MPV from KAICENE.

  • Motor power: 90.0 kW

Overview

The Kaicene Changxing EV is an MPV fully electric with front-wheel-drive from Kaicene. Specification highlights are peak output of 90 kW and LFP cells. The $18,500 ex-factory price places this MPV fully electric in the mainstream-value band. For the MPV fully electric, Qatar offers the cheapest entry at about +27.6% over base (≈ $23,605 landed) — Germany’s estimate carries a 20.7% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff. In the MPV fully electric segment, it serves people-carrier operators and family buyers watching import duty exposure.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$35,829+93.7%
FranceEU$35,974+94.5%
NetherlandsEU$36,220+95.8%
SwedenEU$36,873+99.3%
DenmarkEU$40,303+117.9%
SpainEU$35,930+94.2%
ItalyEU$36,316+96.3%
BelgiumEU$35,970+94.4%
AustriaEU$35,774+93.4%
PortugalEU$36,511+97.4%
IrelandEU$36,511+97.4%
PolandEU$36,366+96.6%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$30,670+65.8%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$30,375+64.2%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$26,848+45.1%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$24,846+34.3%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$26,788+44.8%
IsraelMiddle East$28,208+52.5%
QatarMiddle East$23,605+27.6%
TurkeyMiddle East$35,330+91.0%
AustraliaOceania$26,200+41.6%
New ZealandOceania$26,648+44.0%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$24,445+32.1%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$26,017+40.6%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$35,502+91.9%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$29,058+57.1%
MexicoNorth America$39,240+112.1%
CanadaNorth America$27,649+49.5%
BrazilLatin America$35,790+93.5%
South AfricaAfrica$32,823+77.4%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$18,500
Standard import duty (10%)$1,850
Countervailing duty (20.7%)$4,212
VAT (19%)$4,666
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$35,829

Premium over base price: +93.7%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact