CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For our Adventure Day yesterday, Majella and I set out to North Lakes (just up the road) to meet with the sales rep and test out the new Omoda E5 from Chery. It’s yet another Chinese SUV with all the bells and whistles.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. Chery has confirmed there will be two E5 specifications – Standard and Premium. Chery has confirmed there will be two E5 specifications – Standard and Premium.

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2025

The BYD Sealion 8 has been locked in for an Australian debut in the first quarter of 2026 as the Chinese brand’s first seven-seat SUV. BYD’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. Based on the car-maker’s next-generation 5.0

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In case you needed another reason to feel jealous of Chinese car enthusiasts, the Chery Exeed VX C-DM three-row SUV is officially available for pre-order with 610 hp, 1,300 km (over 800 miles) of EREV range, and a starting price of $33,085 US.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

joint venture between Chery Automobile Co., This vehicle will be produced in China for both the Chinese and European automotive markets. Qoros Auto Co., and Israel Corporation and headquartered in Shanghai ( earlier post ), has awarded AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.)

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On the eve of its Australian relaunch, the Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile has revealed a massive rollout of 23 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The first battery electric Chery to arrive in Australia will be the Omoda 5 compact SUV in 2024. 2023 Chery Omoda 5. 2023 Chery Omoda 5.

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EV Central

MARCH 11, 2025

Kia’s EV3 small SUV will cost from $47,600 when it lands in Australian showrooms later this month, with drive-away pricing set at $48,990 for every state except WA ($49,990). READ MORE: Kia EV3 set to challenge Tesla and BYD with 600km range SUV. READ MORE: Why the Kia EV5 is better than a Tesla Model Y. Is it possible?

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2025

Is Haval soon to reveal a full electric small/medium SUV ready to challenge Chinese EV cheapies like the BYD Atto 3, Geely EX5, MG S5 EV and Chery Omoda E5? On our recent Shanghai visit, GWM teased this cheeky powder blue number with Haval New SUV plates. Haval’s prototype small/medium electric SUV, Shanghai 2025.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

Lynk & Co 900 electric SUV has Land Rover design influence and Mazda pricing, so why arent we getting it in Australia? READ MORE: Shift aside Range Rover, look out Rolls-Royce: Zeekr 9X is Chinas new uber SUV, complete with 42,242 laser engravings READ MORE: Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle!

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2025

Suzuki Australia has announced that its entry 2025 Suzuki Fronx mild-hybrid will make its debut Down Under this September to challenge the likes of the MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion for sales supremacy. 2026 Suzuki Vitara. 2026 Suzuki Fronx.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The Chinese automaker wants its new Omoda brand to be considered premium and "fashion-focused".

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Watch out BYD Sealion 6, theres a Chinese plug-in hybrid rival coming in March 2025 intending to capitalise on your success. Its called the Jaecoo J7 PHEV SHS and it will be part of the export-focussed subsidiary of Cherys Australian launch line-up in March 2025. READ MORE: Explained: Whats really going on with EV sales in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Previous partner launches include the Cadillac CT6, CJLR’s Jaguar XFL and XEL, and the premium new-energy vehicle (NEV) NIO’s ES8 SUV, FAW-Volkswagen Audi A6L and HMC’s IONIQ and Kona electric vehicle models, to name a few.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. It doesn’t have the idiosyncratic nautical theme of the Atto 3, instead it’s a modern and enticing presentation, typical of Chinese car makers. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons. seconds as claimed.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The never-ending roll-out of new Chinese electric vehicles continues. Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. Measuring up at 4.92 metres long, 1.96m wide and 1.76 Xiaopaoche SC-01.

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2024

BYD’s Australian importer has declared itself ready and able to withstand the pressure of more than a dozen new Chinese brands arriving in Australia keen to emulate its sales and steal its market share. Since then the Chinese brand has added the Dolphin mini-car , Seal sedan and Sealion plug-in hybrid medium SUV.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2025

Another week, another new Chinese brand. Except that this week its two new Chinese brands: Jaecoo and Omoda. Each is part of the Chery family and each is coming to Australia over the next few months as part of a plan to spread the value-focused appeal of the Chery brand. READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs?

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 10, 2025

Reports have suggested that the Chinese automaker has issued a target of nearly tripling its dealer network inside the country. In terms of automobiles, Western markets have also presented obstacles to the Chinese incursion. With the above in mind, Chinese companies have been looking toward Africa as more of a clean slate.

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2025

BYD the EV sales winner Chinese brand BYD was a comfortable EV sales winner in April with 1639 of its 3202 sales pure battery electric vehicles (the rest were plug-in hybrids ). The Chinese giant sold more than twice as many EVs as second placed Kia on 751 cars with MG in third (594). percent versus 6.4 READ MORE: Electric overload!

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

PHEV programs will focus initially on the small car segment, which will represent 80% of sales in 2015, followed by the small SUV segment with 10% of the market. However, he adds that emerging Chinese manufacturers such as Chery and BYD Auto are a market force that should not be ignored in the longer term.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Chinese automaker Chery is planning to make cars in Spain, where the EV market is at just 12%, half that of Portugal and France. This would be Chery’s first manufacturing site in Europe. Given the slow uptake of electric vehicles in Spain, Chery says it plans to make combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles there.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 22, 2025

Delivering remarkable performance, it boasts a WLTP fuel efficiency of 403 mpg and a […] The post Chinese JAECOO 7 Plug-in Hybrid SUV available from 35,065 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Leading the way, the JAECOO 7 SHS, now available for purchase, is the first model to feature this innovative system.

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EV Central

MARCH 14, 2024

That’s the goal of little known Chinese electric car specialist Leapmotor, which could launch in Australia as soon as late 2024. While Europe will see the first global Leapmotor model, the C10 medium SUV, as soon as early in the third quarter of 2024, Australia is also expected to be an early target. Target BYD! 2024 Leapmotor C10.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 13 Geely Panda Mini 6,661 NA NA 14 BMW 3 Series BEV 6,600 NA NA 15 Chery QQ Ice Cream 5,870 16,426 -64.3% 10 Chery 7,999 10,718 -25.4%

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Overview LAST month (August) Chinese importer Chery announced initial details of its forthcoming Tiggo 4 Pro small segment SUV ahead of its expected arrival in mid-October. Chery says the Tiggo 4 Pro will consume 7.3 Premium hues include Lunar White, Mercurial Grey, Star Silver, and Space Black.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Offered in two trim grades – BX and EX – the Chery Omoda E5 is now available from $42,990 plus on-road costs, both configurations offering a 430km WLTP driving range, 150kW/340Nm front-drive motor, and 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. seconds on top of a long list of standard equipment.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 12, 2023

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 15 Chery 46,286 45,963 0.7% 15 Chery 126,555 156,157 -19.0% 14 Chery 16,125 50,072 -67.8% 4 Chery 115,699 73,674 57.0%

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025. 2023 Kia Concept EV3 small SUV The Kia EV5 is likely to kick off at or just below $60,000 before on-road costs. “We

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Another Chinese electric vehicle brand is talking up its plans to come to Australia. Last week it launched its latest model, the U6 hatchback SUV coupe, which joins the smaller U5 in production. By the way, the Aiways name combines the Chinese world for love – Ai – with the English word way. 2023 Aiways U6.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 19, 2024

Chinese legacy automaker Dongfeng Motor launched its new low-cost EV in Europe to compete with automakers like Volkswagen. Meet the new low-cost Chinese EV for Europe Dongfeng is one of China’s oldest and largest automakers. Starting at around $25,500 (£19,615), the Dongfeng Nammi Box EV is already one of the cheapest EVs in Europe.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

If you have a penchant for Chinese electric cars, you must feel like you’ve won the damn lottery in Australia, such is the hailstorm of cheaper-than-their-rivals offerings currently making dents in our new-car market. But then there’s Zeekr , Xpeng , Deepal, Chery , Jaecoo , Geely — the list goes on and on. MG , GWM , BYD.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that. Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

There are other small Chinese EVs such as the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora that compete in this pricing space too, but neither of them offer the same broad range as the MG4. It’s becoming a constant lament but the Chinese brands don’t know how to properly tune lane keeping and driver monitoring systems to be supportive rather than intrusive.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. It’s the former that will show up first but the latter is more interesting because as a mid-sized SUV it would provide more firepower against the Tesla Model Y. Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: Everything you need to know It looks far less impressive when you consider the stratospheric percentage growth for EVs over recent years. And in the premium end of the SUV market Tesla dominates. Kia also increased 18.8

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

Jaecoo is yet another new brand to add to the mix of mostly Chinese newcomers trying to carve itself a slice of the new-car market. Effectively the slightly posher arm of Chery (another brand some may not be familiar with), the Jaecoo brand has kicked off with the J7, a mid-sized five-seat SUV. Jaecoo J7 SHS. Score: 3.5/5

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

September’s strong results saw EVs take a 53% share of the overall Chinese new-car market. The midsize SUV scored 57,022 registrations in September, with 7,024 units coming from the BEV version alone. The Song is uncontested in the Chinese market, with a gap of over 8,800 units to second place.

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