Who is Kandi?
Kandi is a Chinese electric vehicle maker headquartered in Jinhua, Zhejiang. Kandi Technologies Group has worked across electric vehicles, vehicle parts and off-road vehicles, and has been associated with small electric cars and battery-swapping services. Its US-market presence includes the K27, a compact electric hatchback.
The Kandi range
The K27 is the Kandi model listed for the 2021 model year. It gives the make’s range a focused shape: a small battery-electric car rather than a spread of petrol engines and body styles. The K27 is a five-door hatchback, designed for everyday urban use and short journeys.
How the K27 fits into Kandi’s development
Kandi’s roots in electric vehicles predate the K27, with the company developing and making EVs and components in China. The K27 belongs to a later phase in which Kandi brought a small electric car to American buyers. It was also sold in China under the name Kandi K27; the US model was offered through the company’s American operation.
The K27’s appearance in the US market reflects that export ambition, while the car itself stays close to Kandi’s small-EV identity. Its battery-electric powertrain means there is no petrol engine or tailpipe CO₂ figure to report.
Where Kandi cars appear
For the Kandi range listed here, the market is the United States, where the K27 is rated under the EPA test procedure. That is a different measure from the WLTP or NEDC procedures used in Europe and the UK, and from Canada’s 5-cycle test, so official efficiency figures from those markets should not be treated as directly interchangeable.
The K27 is the sole Kandi model shown for 2021, giving the make a concise footprint in US official figures.
Questions and answers
Is the Kandi K27 electric?
Yes. The K27 is a battery-electric hatchback, with no petrol engine.
Where is the Kandi K27 listed?
The K27 appears in the United States under EPA ratings.
What kind of car is the Kandi K27?
It is a small five-door electric hatchback intended for everyday city driving and shorter trips.