LEPAS L6 EV 2026: Specs, Range and Price of Chery's New Electric Crossover

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At the Chengdu auto show, our correspondent photographed the LEPAS L6 EV, an electric crossover from one of Chery Group's youngest marques. LEPAS positions itself as a global new-energy brand in the mid-to-upper price segment, and the L6 EV has become one of the key models in its international push. The car already went on sale in Thailand in July, and by the end of 2026 the brand plans to expand its presence across Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

In the photos, the car looks noticeably calmer than many new Chinese EVs. It has a closed-off front fascia, narrow headlights, large vertical vents along the bumper edges, and conventional door handles. LEPAS calls its design language Leopard Aesthetics — the brand's designers say they tried to translate the movement and dynamism of a running leopard into the bodywork. The L6 EV's world premiere actually took place back in spring at the Beijing auto show, so the Chengdu display is really just another public showing of an already-finished global model.

The export-spec L6 EV measures 4,570x1,852x1,683 mm, with a 2,700 mm wheelbase. That puts it in the same class as the BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5, and it seats five. Boot capacity is 323 liters, expanding to 1,255 liters with the rear seats folded, plus a 38-liter front trunk.

The version already on sale in Thailand gets a single front-mounted electric motor rated at 160 kW, or 218 hp, and 275 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h takes 7.9 seconds. The lithium iron phosphate battery holds 65.05 kWh, DC fast-charging tops out at 120 kW, and a 30-80% charge takes about 20 minutes. It also supports 3.3 kW V2L.

There's an important nuance around range. The export Thai-market car is rated at up to 510 km on the NEDC cycle, while the Chinese-market Chery Fulwin T7, built on the same underpinnings, uses the same 65.05 kWh battery paired with a more powerful 178 kW motor and an official 600 km on the CLTC cycle. You can't compare these numbers across markets directly — both the testing methodology and the vehicle specs differ.

Inside, the L6 EV runs a minimalist layout: a small digital instrument display sits ahead of the driver, with most controls handled through a vertical central touchscreen. The export version gets an 8.8-inch instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch 2K central display, 50W wireless phone charging, a panoramic roof, and a Snapdragon 8155-based infotainment system.

Higher trims add a full driver-assistance suite. The hardware includes an Nvidia Orin Y processor, 11 cameras, three radars and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Some newer L6 variants have also been spotted with lidar, reportedly earmarked for a more advanced Falcon 700 system with navigate-on-autopilot (NOA) functions.

LEPAS hasn't been announced for every market — Chery's official expansion plans for the brand list Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. At the same time, the L6 EV's underlying hardware is far from experimental: in China, it's already being sold commercially as the Fulwin T7.

The L6's Chinese lineage is especially interesting right now. Chery officially describes the Fulwin T7 as a sibling model to the export LEPAS L6. In August, the T7 opened for pre-orders in China at 109,900-129,900 yuan, or roughly $15,400-$18,200 at current exchange rates. That's the price for the domestic Chinese-market car, before shipping, customs duties or any local import costs.

That's what makes the car photographed in Chengdu worth a second look: this isn't just another Chinese model, but the export version of a new global Chery product that the group sells under different names depending on the market.