Bordrin

Bordrin was a Chinese automobile manufacturer focused on electric vehicles. Founded in 2016 by Huang Ximing and headquartered in Nanjing, the company emerged during a period when Chinese automotive startups were attempting to build new electric-vehicle brands outside the established state-owned and joint-venture system. Its stated focus was the development of electric passenger vehicles, particularly sport-utility vehicles, supported by proprietary vehicle architectures and advanced driver-assistance features. The company pursued outside technical and industrial relationships as it developed its business. In 2018, Bordrin partnered with Torc Robotics, a Virginia-based company known for autonomous-driving technology. The relationship reflected Bordrin's interest in automated-driving capabilities and helped position the company within the broader technology-oriented electric-mobility sector. In 2019, Bordrin announced three electric-vehicle platforms identified as the i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP. These platforms were intended to provide a technical foundation for different vehicle configurations and showed an effort to develop a scalable product portfolio rather than a single isolated model. Bordrin's first reported production-oriented vehicle was the iV6, an electric SUV introduced in 2019. The vehicle was described as having a claimed Level 3 autonomous-driving system, a large 310-millimetre multimedia display, a one-touch climate-control interface, and a charging time of approximately one hour under the company's stated conditions. The iV6 was presented as a technology-led vehicle with a relatively spacious SUV format. Bordrin also introduced the iV7, sometimes referred to as the iEV7, at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The model represented a further attempt to broaden the company's electric-SUV range and establish a visible presence in China's increasingly competitive new-energy-vehicle market. Bordrin also entered into a 2019 partnership with Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., another Chinese automotive company involved in electric vehicles. The relationship linked Bordrin with an established automotive industrial partner and formed part of the company's effort to move from platform and concept development toward manufacturing and commercialization. Available reference material does not establish the precise production scope, sales volume, or long-term commercial outcome of that arrangement. The company encountered severe financial pressure during the COVID-19 period. Reference material reports that sales or revenue declined from approximately US$33.61 million in 2019 to approximately US$10.23 million in 2020, although the cited material does not clarify the accounting basis or whether the figures represent total company revenue, sales, or another measure. Bordrin filed for bankruptcy in early 2021 and subsequently underwent liquidation. As a result, the brand is treated as defunct rather than as an active electric-vehicle manufacturer. Its short operating history illustrates the challenges faced by early Chinese EV startups: substantial development and manufacturing requirements, dependence on partnerships, intense competition, and vulnerability to demand and financing disruptions.

Bordrin was established in 2016 by Huang Ximing in Nanjing, China. It belonged to the wave of Chinese electric-vehicle startups created as battery-powered vehicles, software, connectivity, and automated driving became central themes in the automotive industry. Rather than presenting itself solely as a conventional vehicle assembler, Bordrin emphasized electric propulsion, platform development, and technology features intended to support a future model range. In 2018, Bordrin began a partnership with Torc Robotics, a company based in Blacksburg, Virginia. The partnership connected Bordrin with an organization associated with autonomous-driving technology and was consistent with Bordrin's stated interest in advanced driving functions. The available historical account does not specify the full technical, commercial, or contractual scope of the relationship. The company expanded its development program in 2019 by creating three electric-vehicle platforms: the i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP. These designations indicated an attempt to establish multiple technical bases for future vehicles. In the same year, Bordrin entered into a partnership with Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., a Chinese automotive company also involved in electric vehicles. This relationship suggested that Bordrin was seeking industrial support and broader manufacturing or commercialization capabilities as it moved beyond early-stage product development. Bordrin's first reported vehicle was the iV6, introduced in 2019. It was an electric SUV measuring approximately 4,700 millimetres in length, 1,905 millimetres in width, and 1,640 millimetres in height. Bordrin claimed that the vehicle supported Level 3 autonomous driving. Its interior included a 310-millimetre multimedia touchscreen and a one-touch climate-control system. The company also stated that the vehicle could be fully charged in one hour, although the reference material does not identify the charging configuration or testing conditions behind that claim. Bordrin showed another electric SUV, the iV7, at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16, 2019. The model was also called the iEV7. The presentation gave Bordrin a second named vehicle and demonstrated its intention to develop a broader electric-SUV lineup. The available account also mentions two past concept models, but does not provide sufficient names or specifications to document them as separate products. The company's commercial position weakened during the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic disruption. Reference material reports a decline from US$33.61 million in 2019 to US$10.23 million in 2020. Because the underlying source does not clearly define these amounts as revenue, sales, or another financial measure, they should be treated as reported figures rather than as a fully characterized financial series. The decline occurred as Bordrin faced the broader challenges typical of emerging EV manufacturers, including high development costs, the need for production scale, competition from other electric-vehicle companies, and pressure on vehicle demand and financing. Bordrin filed for bankruptcy in early 2021 and underwent liquidation. No later operating activity is established in the supplied reference material. The brand is therefore categorized as defunct. Its history is principally that of a short-lived Chinese EV startup that developed a small number of electric-SUV products and platforms, pursued technology and manufacturing partnerships, and failed to reach sustained commercial operation.

• 2021

  Bankruptcy and liquidation

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Bordrin filed for bankruptcy and entered liquidation.

• 2019

  Electric-vehicle platforms are created

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Bordrin created the i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP electric-vehicle platforms.

• 2019

  iV6 is introduced

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Bordrin introduced the iV6 electric SUV, its first reported vehicle.

• 2019

  iV7 is shown at Shanghai Auto Show

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  The iV7, also known as the iEV7, was displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16.

• 2019

  Partnership with Tianjin FAW Xiali

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Bordrin formed a partnership with Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co. in the electric-vehicle field.

• 2018

  Partnership with Torc Robotics

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Bordrin partnered with Torc Robotics, linking its development program with an American autonomous-driving technology company.

• 2016

  Bordrin is founded

  [1]Bordrinen.wikipedia.org

  Huang Ximing founded Bordrin in Nanjing as a Chinese company focused on developing electric vehicles.

A Chinese technology-oriented electric-vehicle startup focused on electric SUVs, scalable vehicle platforms, and advanced driver-assistance capabilities.

• Electric SUV · 2019

  iV6

  The iV6 was Bordrin's first reported vehicle and was introduced in 2019. It was an electric SUV with stated dimensions of approximately 4,700 millimetres long, 1,905 millimetres wide, and 1,640 millimetres high. Bordrin promoted the vehicle with a claimed Level 3 autonomous-driving system, a 310-millimetre multimedia touchscreen, one-touch climate control, and a claimed full-charge time of one hour. The reference material does not establish its final production volume or sustained retail availability.

• Electric SUV · 2019

  iV7

  The iV7, also referred to as the iEV7, was an electric vehicle shown by Bordrin at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 16, 2019. It formed part of the company's proposed electric-SUV range and was presented during the same period in which Bordrin was developing its i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP platforms. Available reference material does not provide enough information to confirm the model's production, detailed specifications, or commercial sales.

• Electric-vehicle platforms · 2019

  i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP platforms

  Bordrin created three electric-vehicle platform families in 2019, identified as the i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP. They were intended to provide the engineering basis for a broader portfolio of electric vehicles. The supplied reference does not explain the differences among the platforms or identify which specific production models used each architecture.

• 2021

  Bankruptcy and liquidationOther

  Background

  Bordrin faced a sharp reported decline in sales or revenue during 2020 amid the economic disruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Action taken

  The company filed for bankruptcy in early 2021 and underwent liquidation.

  Aftermath

  Bordrin ceased operating as an electric-vehicle manufacturer and its vehicle and platform programs were discontinued.

  Reported sales or revenue. US$33.61 million → US$10.23 million (2019 to 2020)

  Source

• 2019

  Launch of the iV6 electric SUVProduct launch

  Background

  Bordrin needed a named vehicle to move from electric-vehicle platform development toward market-facing product development.

  Action taken

  The company introduced the iV6, promoting its electric SUV format, connected cabin features, rapid charging, and claimed Level 3 autonomous-driving capability.

  Aftermath

  The iV6 became Bordrin's first reported vehicle, but the available material does not document sustained production or long-term commercial success.

  Source

• 2019

  Development of a three-platform electric-vehicle strategyStrategy

  Background

  Bordrin sought to support more than one electric vehicle and to create a scalable technical foundation for its proposed range.

  Action taken

  The company created the i-SP, i-MP, and i-LP platforms and pursued partnerships with Torc Robotics and Tianjin FAW Xiali.

  Aftermath

  The strategy produced several named vehicles and partnerships, but Bordrin later entered bankruptcy and liquidation before establishing a durable operating business.

  Source

• 2019.09.27

  Reported2019.09.30

  Bojun and FAW Xiali sign agreement to form a joint venture[2]博郡汽车与一汽夏利签署成立合资公司协议auto.people.com.cn

  Bojun Automotive and FAW Xiali signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Tianjin. Under the shareholder agreement, Bojun was to contribute cash for an 80.1% stake, while FAW Xiali was to contribute vehicle-related assets and liabilities for a 19.9% stake.

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1. 1Bordrinen.wikipedia.org
2. 2博郡汽车与一汽夏利签署成立合资公司协议auto.people.com.cn