Chery’s new Lepas brand has made it to Thailand, and at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), the L6 EV is making its world premiere. As the name suggests, this is the electric version of the C-segment L6, which is also expected to be offered in petrol and plug-in hybrid guises. Details are pretty thin on the ground, but a report from Autoinfo provides us with some initial specs. The publication states that the car has a single front motor producing 242 PS (178 kW) and 275 Nm of torque, getting it from zero to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. Meanwhile, a 67.08 kWh LFP battery reportedly delivers a range of 510 km on the NEDC cycle; expect a WLTP range closer to 430 km. The L6 EV is also said to support up to 120 kW of DC fast charging – topping up the battery from 30 to 80% in 20 minutes – as well as up to 7 kW of AC charging. Among the ragtag team of identikit Chery Group C-segment SUVs, the L6 is pretty much the biggest one. Measuring 4,570 mm long, 1,852 mm wide and 1,683 mm tall, it’s 57 mm longer but ten millimetres narrower and 13 mm lower than the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, while its 2,700 mm wheelbase is 30 mm longer. On the outside, the EV version is differentiated from the regular L6 through the new nose, which ditches the rectangular chrome-pinned grille and the split headlights with upper “leopard eye” daytime running lights, opting instead for conventional one-piece headlights with L-shaped DRLs. There are also large triangular black panels housing the air curtain inlets, framing the downturned centre intake. The side view is characterised by rounded front and rear haunches and jutting lower section, meant to reference the body of a leopard. The upswept window line and sloping roof, on the other hand, provide a look akin to the Porsche Macan – an illusion enhanced by the full-width taillights and bumper-mounted number plate recess. The 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels were also seen on the revamped Jaecoo J7 PHEV. Bangkok marks the first time we’re getting a look at the inside of the L6, which features a typically Chinese minimalist interior with the J7’s three-spoke steering wheel and a waterfall centre console. The latter houses a large portrait infotainment touchscreen and rather cheap-feeling and scratchy beige plastic trim, extending to the dashboard. The “floating” Sony speakers on the doors do look rather neat, however. The L6 EV carries an estimated price of “7XX,XXX baht” (around RM91,000), putting it within the ballpark of the recently-facelifted Omoda C5 EV (also known as the Chery Omoda E5 and O5). The Lepas brand is set to be launched in Malaysia in the first half of the year, with the L4, L6 and L8 due to be the first models. Whether the EV versions of the L4 and L6 will be offered here hinges on Chery Malaysia’s appetite for electrification. The company currently only sells the E5 and the iCaur 03 and V23 – none of which are CKD locally assembled, necessary to continue receiving tax breaks into 2026 – and is focused on offering Chery and Jaecoo PHEVs instead. It also notably ran counter to countries like Thailand and Indonesia by choosing to launch the Jaecoo J5 with a petrol engine, rather than as a standalone EV. Perhaps Chery Malaysia is simply gearing up for CKD EVs in the background. We’ll just have to wait and see. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater. Use the promo code 'PAULTAN' when you checkout for 10% discount!