Chery Confirms Lepas Launch in Australia With October EV Debut

Overview

• Lepas previewed pre-production models to media in Sydney on Tuesday and will debut in Australia in October with the mid-size L6 EV followed by the smaller L4 EV in December.
• Both the L6 and L4 are specified with a 65 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and a 160 kW/275 Nm front motor, with claimed WLTP ranges of about 440 km for the L6 and 450 km for the L4, though final specs may change before launch.
• Chery provided a compressed roadmap that adds plug-in hybrid versions in 2027 and larger EVs and a hatchback through 2028, with the L6 and L4 PHEVs due in early- to mid-2027 and L8/L9 BEV variants slated for 2028.
• Lepas will open with 14 standalone dealers and aims for about 50 by the end of 2027 while relying on Chery Motor Australia’s parts, warranty and service infrastructure and existing dealer outlets as service agents to support customers.
• The export-only brand is positioned to attract style-focused metropolitan buyers and will expand Chery Group’s footprint to six brands in Australia by the end of 2027, a move that increases consumer choice but could create model overlap and internal competition.