Lepas unveiled two new electric vehicles (EVs) at the 2026 Auto China Motor Show in Beijing, where battery-electric versions of the L4 small SUVs and large L6 SUVs made their world debut.
Lepas (pronounced “lee pas”) is a premium brand from Chinese car manufacturer Chery and is scheduled to launch in Australia with at least six models in mid-2026.
Having already shown off the L8 hybrid-powered large SUV, the automaker announced that it will introduce models badged from L1 to L9, with each number corresponding to an enlargement.
Similar in size to the Toyota RAV4, the L6 was first shown at Milan Fashion Week in Italy and was confirmed to have a 67kWh battery and a range of 435km on the WLTC cycle.
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The smaller L4 had previously been unveiled with petrol engines, with the Beijing show car providing a first look at the battery-electric version as part of the brand’s multi-powertrain strategy.
None of the new electric vehicles have been officially confirmed for Australian showrooms. On the Lepas Australia website, only the L8 Super Hybrid is displayed above two SUV silhouettes with the word “Coming Soon”.
The Lepas L4 is a compact SUV based on the same underpinnings as the Chery Tiggo 4, which competes with the Mahindra XUV 3XO and is one of the cheapest SUVs available in Australia.
The L4 is approximately 4406mm long, 1820mm wide and 1635mm high with a wheelbase of 2700mm. This makes it similar in size to the Toyota Yaris Cross and the Volkswagen T-Cross.
While the petrol version sold abroad uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with up to 108kW of power and 225Nm of torque, the EV version is expected to use a front-mounted electric motor.
Few other details have been confirmed, but the L4 EV is expected to share components with the Jaecoo J5 EV, which produces 155kW and has a 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, offering a claimed range of 402km (WLTP).
As the brand prepares to establish itself here, Chery Australia has not yet confirmed whether the Lepas models will be sold through local Chery dealers or through Omoda Jaecoo stores.
Lepas is set to join Chery, Omoda Jecoo and the Chinese auto giant’s upcoming Jetour, iCaur and Freelander brands, facing competition from other premium brands from the world’s largest automotive market, including BYD’s Denza and MG’s IM Motors – both of which are already available locally – as well as GWM’s Wey brand, also due to arrive in Australia in 2026.
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