Jetour is stepping into pure-electric territory with a genuinely different shape than anything else in its lineup. The Huanyouzhe -- Jetour's first all-electric "box-style" SUV -- pairs a squared-off, Defender-adjacent silhouette with a 67 kWh battery good for over 500 km of CLTC range, a 275 kW dual-motor AWD option, and a flat-fold "2.5-metre bed mode" clearly built for weekend off-grid trips rather than commuting alone. It was announced over the summer of 2026 and shown publicly at Chinese auto shows since, with China market launch slated for the fourth quarter -- meaning the real on-sale moment is now just weeks away.
Jetour's First Pure-Electric Box, Built for Light Off-Roading
Jetour built its brand on rugged, adventure-styled SUVs, but the Huanyouzhe -- whose name roughly translates to "the wanderer" or "world traveler" -- is the first one to skip the internal combustion engine entirely. It was announced by Chery-owned Jetour in July 2026 and has since appeared at Chinese auto shows through the summer, positioned explicitly as a "light off-road" pure-electric model aimed at younger buyers who want genuine outdoor capability without stepping up to a full body-on-frame off-roader. Jetour is leaning hard into comparisons with boxy, retro-styled 4x4s like the Land Rover Defender -- round LED headlight clusters, exposed door hinges, and a flat, upright greenhouse all point in that direction -- while keeping the car's underlying architecture a genuine EV rather than a converted ICE platform.
Tech Highlights
- Self-developed "Rhinoceros" battery -- a 67 kWh pack delivering over 500 km of CLTC range, with a standard 6.6 kW external discharge (V2L) function for powering camping gear or e-bikes.
- Dual-motor XWD all-wheel-drive option -- 275 kW combined output (75 kW front, 200 kW rear) with a "7+X" selectable drive-mode system, alongside a simpler single-motor 200 kW front-drive version.
- 0.3 drag coefficient -- a genuinely low figure for a boxy, upright SUV shape, which Jetour claims is best-in-class among similarly styled rivals.
- "2.5-metre bed mode" -- the rear seats and cargo area fold into a flat sleeping platform long enough for two adults, on top of a 150-litre standard trunk, aimed squarely at overlanding and road-trip use.
Design and Dimensions
At roughly 4,475 mm long, 1,880 mm wide, and 1,700 mm tall on a 2,735 mm wheelbase, the Huanyouzhe is a genuinely compact SUV -- shorter than most three-row family SUVs but with unusually generous rear legroom (Jetour claims nearly 2.5 metres of interior length when the bed mode is deployed) thanks to the boxy proportions. The body structure uses 80% high-strength steel and is rated at 30,000 N·m/degree of torsional rigidity, figures Jetour is using to position the car as genuinely off-road-durable rather than just off-road-styled. A factory roof rack rated for real cargo (Jetour's own marketing photos show it loaded with two mountain bikes) and a boxy rear overhang built around practical cargo access round out the design brief. Reveal-stage photos show the car in a light grey/silver finish with round LED headlight clusters set into a blacked-out grille panel, a treatment that reads more like genuine off-road hardware than a styling exercise -- exposed hinge-style door detailing and a flat, glass-heavy greenhouse reinforce the same impression from every angle.
| Layout | Dual motor, front + rear axle (AWD variant) |
| Drive | XWD all-wheel drive (AWD) or FWD (single-motor) |
| Power | 275 kW (369 hp) combined, AWD variant |
| Torque | Not yet disclosed |
| Length | 4,475 mm (176.2 in) |
| Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
| Height | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm (107.7 in) |
Performance and Specs
Jetour offers the Huanyouzhe with a choice of a single 200 kW front motor or a dual-motor XWD all-wheel-drive setup combining a 75 kW front unit with a 200 kW rear unit for 275 kW (369 hp) total -- genuinely strong output for a compact SUV in this segment, even if Jetour hasn't yet published a torque figure or 0-100 km/h time for either version. Both configurations share the same 67 kWh "Rhinoceros" battery, rated for over 500 km of CLTC range, though Jetour has not yet disclosed DC fast-charging power or a 10-80% charge time. The "7+X" drive-mode system lets drivers select among seven-plus preset terrain/driving modes through the XWD system, and the standard 6.6 kW V2L discharge function is positioned as an off-grid power source rather than just an emergency-backup feature.
| Spec | Jetour Huanyouzhe |
|---|---|
| Front Motor (AWD) | 75 kW |
| Rear Motor (AWD) | 200 kW |
| Combined Output (AWD) | 275 kW (369 hp) |
| Single-Motor Version | 200 kW (268 hp), FWD |
| Battery | 67 kWh (self-developed "Rhinoceros" pack) |
| Range (CLTC) | 500+ km |
| V2L Discharge | 6.6 kW standard |
| Drag Coefficient | 0.3 Cd |
| Drive | XWD AWD or FWD |
Interior and Technology
The cabin is built around a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775 chip handling both cockpit infotainment and driving-assistance functions on one integrated platform, paired with a 540-degree surround-view camera system and an ADAS suite Jetour brands internally around the "500" naming used across its recent launches. Interior materials are pitched above the car's expected price point -- Jetour specifically claims seat upholstery matching what's used in cars costing roughly 300,000 yuan (around $42,000), a notable claim for a model expected to sell well below that. Practicality is the clear priority beyond the tech: a 150-litre standard trunk, a flat-folding rear cabin that converts into a roughly 2.5-metre sleeping platform, and a panoramic glass roof that opens up the boxy cabin visually. The factory-fitted roof rack and the standard V2L discharge system both point toward the same overlanding-focused customer Jetour is chasing with the car's exterior design.
Pricing and Availability
Jetour has not yet announced pricing for the Huanyouzhe -- as of this writing, the automaker has confirmed only that the car will reach the Chinese market in the fourth quarter of 2026, a launch window that is now just weeks away from the time of this article. The car was formally announced in July 2026 and has made public appearances at Chinese auto shows through the summer, but full trim-level pricing has not been published in any source checked. As a Chery-group brand, Jetour's export strategy for existing models has generally followed several months to a year behind Chinese domestic launch, so international availability -- if it happens at all for this specific model -- is not yet confirmed. Jetour's existing Traveller line, a comparably boxy but hybrid-powered SUV, starts well under $20,000 domestically, which gives a rough (if imperfect) sense of the price territory Jetour typically targets before this genuinely more tech-heavy, pure-electric model likely pushes the number meaningfully higher.
How It Compares
BYD Sealion 06 EV
$28,008 | 215 hp | 550 km range
A more conventionally-styled compact electric SUV at a similar expected price point, with a longer confirmed range but noticeably less power than the Huanyouzhe's dual-motor AWD variant -- illustrates the power/styling trade-off Jetour is betting on with its boxier, off-road-styled approach.
Leapmotor C16
$29,513 | 288 hp | SUV
Closer in power to the Huanyouzhe's AWD variant and similarly positioned as a value-focused Chinese electric SUV, though styled as a conventional crossover rather than a box-style off-roader -- a useful reminder of how competitive this exact price bracket already is in China.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 275 kW (369 hp) dual-motor AWD output is genuinely strong for a compact SUV in this expected price range
- 0.3 drag coefficient is a real engineering achievement for a boxy, upright body shape, not just a marketing number
- 150L trunk plus a proper 2.5m flat-fold bed mode give it genuine overlanding/road-trip practicality most rivals don't attempt
- Standard 6.6kW V2L discharge and a factory-rated roof rack show Jetour actually designed around outdoor use, not just outdoor styling
Cons
- No pricing announced yet, despite a Q4 2026 on-sale window that's now only weeks away
- No torque figure, 0-100 km/h time, or DC fast-charging speed published for either powertrain version
- China-only for now -- no confirmed international launch plan, consistent with most Jetour models to date
- Premium interior-material claims (matching 300,000-yuan-class cars) are a manufacturer claim that hasn't been independently verified yet
FAQs
Verdict
The Huanyouzhe is a genuinely distinctive entry in Jetour's lineup -- the brand's first pure-EV, wrapped in a boxy, Defender-adjacent shape that actually backs up its outdoor styling with real numbers: a 0.3 drag coefficient despite the upright body, a proper flat-bed sleeping mode, and up to 369 hp on the AWD version. It's a compelling package on paper, but Jetour is still withholding the number that will actually decide whether it's a good deal: the price. With a Q4 2026 launch now just weeks away, that's the detail worth watching for before this genuinely interesting box-style EV can be properly judged against the compact-SUV competition it's about to meet.
