2026 Chery LEPAS L6 EV: Official Thailand and Indonesia Launch With Pricing

LEPAS, the mid-to-premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand that Chery Auto spun up in 2025 for global export markets, has moved from previews to real showrooms. On July 24, 2026, the LEPAS L6 EV officially went on sale in Thailand as the brand’s first Southeast Asian launch, with confirmed pricing starting from 769,900 THB (about $23,500). Two days later, on July 26, its plug-in hybrid sibling, the LEPAS L8 PHEV, officially launched in Indonesia at 589 million rupiah (about $33,200). The L6 EV had already made its world-premiere debut in Bangkok back in March 2026, so the news here isn’t the reveal — it’s that LEPAS now has confirmed on-sale pricing and a coordinated dual-market rollout across two of Southeast Asia’s biggest car markets. A third model, the L4 EV, is confirmed for the region on LEPAS’ roadmap but has no Thailand pricing yet.

Performance & Specs

The LEPAS L6 EV runs a single front-mounted electric motor rated at 218 PS (160 kW / 215 hp) and 275 Nm of torque, good for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds — both the Comfort and Premium trims share this exact powertrain, with the difference between them coming down to price and equipment level rather than performance. Power comes from a 65.05 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack that Chery rates at up to 510 km of range on the lenient NEDC cycle, translating to roughly 410-430 km under the stricter WLTP standard. A V2L (vehicle-to-load) system can output 3.3 kW to run external devices or appliances off the battery, a feature increasingly common on Chinese-platform EVs entering Southeast Asia. Its Indonesian-market sibling, the LEPAS L8 PHEV, takes a different approach entirely: a 1.5-litre engine paired with an 18.3 kWh battery and electric motor for a combined 315 hp and 365 Nm, delivering over 100 km of pure-EV range and more than 1,300 km combined once the engine joins in.

Powertrain	Single-motor FWD BEV
Power	160 kW (218 PS / 215 hp)
Torque	275 Nm
0–100 km/h	7.9 s
Battery	65.05 kWh LFP
Range	510 km (NEDC)

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Single front electric motor (BEV)
HORSEPOWER	218 PS (160 kW / 215 hp)
ACCELERATION	0-100 km/h in 7.9s
TOP SPEED	Not officially disclosed
DRIVETRAIN	FWD
BATTERY	65.05 kWh LFP
ELECTRIC RANGE	510 km (NEDC) / approx. 410-430 km (WLTP)
COMBINED RANGE	— (pure BEV)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,570 mm
Width	1,852 mm
Height	1,683 mm
Wheelbase	2,700 mm

At 4,570 mm long on a 2,700 mm wheelbase, the L6 EV sits squarely in the C-segment crossover class, comparable in footprint to established Chinese-platform rivals already sold across the region. Boot capacity is reported at 323-435 litres with the rear seats up (sources vary on the exact figure), expanding to 1,255 litres with them folded flat, plus a 38-litre front trunk for the charging cable or a small bag. The larger LEPAS L8 PHEV, launched alongside it in Indonesia, stretches to 4,688 mm long on a 2,800 mm wheelbase with 220 mm of ground clearance — a genuinely bigger family SUV built on LEPAS’ LEX intelligent NEV platform.

LENGTH	4,570 mm
WIDTH	1,852 mm
HEIGHT	1,683 mm
WHEELBASE	2,700 mm
CARGO VOLUME	323-435 L (1,255 L seats folded)
FRUNK	38 L

Charging & Battery

The L6 EV’s 65.05 kWh LFP pack supports up to 120 kW DC fast charging, enough for a 30-80% top-up in about 20 minutes at a compatible station — a healthy figure for a sub-$24,000 electric SUV. AC charging speed hasn’t been officially disclosed for the Thai-market car. Its Indonesian sibling, the L8 PHEV, uses a much smaller 18.3 kWh lithium-ion pack sized for plug-in commuting rather than long EV-only trips, delivering over 100 km on electricity alone before the 1.5-litre engine takes over for a combined range past 1,300 km.

BATTERY	65.05 kWh LFP
AC CHARGING	Not officially disclosed
DC FAST CHARGING	120 kW
DC 30-80% TIME	20 min

Design & Interior

LEPAS builds its lineup around a “Natural Energy” design language that chief designer Ivan Dulanovic has described as inspired by the shape of a running leopard — a sleek, smooth-lined crossover silhouette meant to read as both agile and premium. On the L6 EV that translates to slim LED headlamps, a body-colour front fascia in place of a traditional grille, and 19-inch wheels on the Thai-market car. Inside, the cabin pairs an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster with a 13.2-inch 2K central touchscreen, synthetic leather seat upholstery, a powered driver’s seat, ambient lighting, automatic air-conditioning and a panoramic glass roof. An 18-speaker Sony-branded sound system anchors the audio package, positioning the L6 EV as noticeably more premium-feeling than its price bracket would suggest. The L8 PHEV carries the same design DNA into a larger body, with its own signature grille pattern and badge treatment visible on Indonesian launch units.

Technology & Features

A 50-watt wireless phone charging pad sits ahead of the shifter, and both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connect wirelessly to the 13.2-inch touchscreen — useful details for a market where phone mirroring is table stakes. The 18-speaker Sony audio system is a genuine standout at this price point, more commonly seen on cars a segment up. LEPAS hasn’t disclosed the specific infotainment chipset powering the L6 EV, so buyers should expect competent but not class-leading responsiveness until independent reviews confirm real-world performance.

Safety & ADAS

The L6 EV ships with a Level 2 driver-assistance suite built around 11 cameras, 3 millimeter-wave radar units and 12 ultrasonic sensors, processed by an Nvidia Orin Y compute platform. Confirmed features include autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and front and rear parking sensors, backed by seven airbags. Its Indonesian sibling, the L8 PHEV, ships with a comparably broad 16-feature ADAS suite that Indonesian outlets highlight as including automated parking assist and remote parking assist — suggesting LEPAS is treating driver-assistance hardware as a brand-wide baseline rather than a flagship-only feature.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (Level 2 driver assistance)
ADAS FEATURES	AEB, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, 7 Airbags

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
L6 EV Comfort	215 hp	275 Nm	7.9s	FWD	65.05 kWh	510 km	—	$23,500	Base trim; 19-inch wheels, synthetic leather seats, standard ADAS suite
L6 EV Premium	215 hp	275 Nm	7.9s	FWD	65.05 kWh	510 km	—	$25,300 (intro $24,400 through Aug 31, 2026)	Same powertrain; higher equipment grade, launched at introductory pricing

Pricing & Availability

The LEPAS L6 EV went on sale in Thailand on July 24, 2026 as a fully imported (CBU) unit from China, priced at 769,900 THB (about $23,500) for the Comfort trim and 829,900 THB (about $25,300) for the Premium trim — with the Premium offered at an introductory 799,900 THB (about $24,400) through August 31, 2026. LEPAS has said the L6 will become its first locally-assembled (CKD) model in Thailand at Chery’s plant in Rayong province, though no CKD timeline has been confirmed yet.

Two days later, on July 26, 2026, the LEPAS L8 PHEV officially went on sale in Indonesia, with first-customer handovers held at GIIAS 2026 on August 3. Pricing lands at 589 million rupiah (about $33,200) on-the-road in Jakarta, backed by a LEPAS CARE warranty package covering 6 years/150,000 km on the vehicle, 8 years/160,000 km on the battery, motor and controller, and 10 years/1,000,000 km on the engine for the first owner. A smaller electric model, badged E4 in Indonesia (closely related to the L4 EV shown elsewhere), is already on sale there from 349 million rupiah (about $19,700). As for Thailand, LEPAS’ own July 2026 global-expansion announcement lists the L4 EV alongside the L6 PHEV and further L6 EV/L8 PHEV rollouts as set to enter additional Southeast Asian, European, Australian, African and Middle Eastern markets through Q3 2026 — but no L4 EV price or on-sale date for Thailand has been announced as of this writing.

How It Compares

Against the BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3, the LEPAS L6 EV asks roughly $2,900 more but counters with 30 km more NEDC range and a more comprehensive ADAS sensor set. The GAC Aion N60 lands almost exactly on price but trails the L6 EV by 100 km of claimed range, while the BYD Song Ultra EV undercuts the L6 EV on nothing except badge recognition — it costs about $3,000 more for the same 215 hp and less range. On paper the L6 EV is competitively specced for its price bracket; the open question, given LEPAS is a brand nobody in Thailand has bought a car from before, is how it holds up on resale value and dealer service quality once the launch-week attention fades.