Overview
- Patent listings in India now cover Chery’s Arrizo 8 mid-size sedan and a Tiggo 8 plug-in hybrid, adding to an earlier Tiggo 8 filing reported by local outlets.
- The Arrizo 8’s international spec includes a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol or a 1.5-litre PHEV rated at about 351 bhp and 515 Nm with a claimed 105 km EV-only range plus a 24.6-inch dual-screen, 10 airbags and an 18-feature ADAS suite.
- CarWale reports the Tiggo 8 PHEV pairs a 1.5-litre petrol engine with dual motors and a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission for about 352 bhp and 515 Nm, a claimed 90 km EV range and more than 1,000 km combined range, with nine airbags and ADAS listed.
- Chery has not announced an India launch, with media interpreting the patent activity as groundwork rather than confirmation of timing or model mix.
- In the UK, the Tiggo 9 seven-seat PHEV is now on sale from £43,105 with a ‘Chery Super Hybrid’ system delivering about 422 bhp, a quoted 91-mile WLTP electric range and 71 kW DC fast charging.