Kawei K1

The Kawei K1 is a midsize pickup manufactured by Chinese automotive brand Kawei Auto, a brand of the Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industrial Group Co., Ltd. The Jiangsu Kawei Automotive Industry Group is an automotive manufacturing company based in Danyang in Jiangsu Province.^[1]

Kawei K1
Overview
Manufacturer	Kawei Auto
Also called	Kawei K150 Kawei K150GT Rayen Rapture (Iran)
Production	2014–present
Model years	2014–present
Assembly	Danyang, Jiangsu Bam, Kerman, Iran (RVMCO)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid size pickup truck
Body style	4-door pickup
Related	Kawei W1
Powertrain
Engine	CA4DC2 (Diesel) Mitsubishi 4G69S4N petrol 2.4L (Petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,500 mm (137.8 in)
Length	5,560 mm (218.9 in)
Width	1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Curb weight	1,880–2,150 kg (4,145–4,740 lb)

Overview

Kawei Auto K1 rear

The Kawei Auto K1 pickup truck debuted during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.^[2]

Depending on the trim level, the Kawei K1 was also known as the Kawei K150 and Kawei K150GT. The Kawei K1 has a price range of 75,800 yuan to 98,800 yuan,^[3] the Kawei K150 has a price range of 93,800 yuan to 129,800 yuan,^[4] and the Kawei K150GT has a price range of 97,800 yuan to 132,800 yuan.^[5]

Controversy

Since its production, controversy has arisen due to the design of the Kawei K1 bearing a likeness to the twelfth generation Ford F-150 (which was in production from model years 2009 to 2014), making it an unlicensed clone.^[6][7]

Kawei EV7

In 2017, Kawei unveiled the Kawei EV7, based on the K1, claiming it to be the world's first pure electric full-size pickup truck.^[8]