EVwire brief: Chery Automobile's first electric vehicle for Canada will be the Jaecoo ET, a five-seat, all-electric midsize SUV set to go on sale in late winter or early spring 2027.
The ET is a rebadged version of the Exeed ET, which Chery sells in China and markets abroad under its Exlantix brand. It rides on Chery's EOX platform, which underpins the automaker's larger electrified vehicles, and gets minor design changes for Canada, including a front grille with vertical openings.
Chery is entering Canada with its Omoda and Jaecoo brands. The smaller Jaecoo 5 is set to follow the ET a few months later, pending certification from Transport Canada.
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Details:
Here are the Jaecoo ET's preliminary specs for Canada:
Size: 5 m (16.4 ft) long, with a 3 m (9.8 ft) wheelbase
Drivetrain: standard all-wheel drive, dual motors, 473 hp combined
Battery: 100 kWh, on an 800-volt architecture
Range: about 525 km (326 miles) WLTP, or about 410 km (255 miles) on the EPA cycle
Efficiency: close to 25 kWh/100 km (about 40 kWh/100 miles)
Charging: DC fast charging up to 290 kW, through a CCS1 port
Interior: Nappa leather, microsuede headliner, heated and massaging front and rear seats, electrochromic glass roof, 23-speaker, 2,140-watt audio system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
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The ET also gets Canada-specific cold-weather features. These include a heated steering wheel, heated side mirrors, a radiant-heated windshield and a rear camera washer, with thermal management and battery preconditioning as standard.
The original pop-out door handles have been swapped for conventional handles that can better handle ice buildup, and the charge port door has been redesigned to suit Canadian winters.
The ET won't have a NACS port at launch. The company said it will add one in the coming years, but there wasn't enough time to do so before the Canadian launch.
Context:
Pricing hasn't been announced. Canadian outlet Guide Auto expects the ET to start between C$65,000 and C$70,000 (about US$46,000 to US$50,000), with the Jaecoo 5 likely closer to C$35,000 (about US$25,000). Chinese-built vehicles are not eligible for Canada's federal Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP), so neither model will qualify for its C$4,000 (about US$2,800) rebate.
Chery joins a growing list of Chinese automakers preparing to sell cars in Canada. Geely officially entered the Canadian market in October, with its first vehicles set to arrive in 2027.
Source: Guide Auto
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