Lepas has unveiled a pair of new electric vehicles (EVs) at the 2026 Auto China motor show in Beijing, where battery-electric versions of the small L4 and large L6 SUVs made their global debuts.
Lepas (pronounced ‘lee pas’) is a premium brand owned by Chinese automaker Chery, and it’s set to launch in Australia in mid-2026 with at least six models.
Having already shown the hybrid-powered L8 large SUV, the automaker has said it will introduce models with badges ranging from L1 through to L9, with each number corresponding to an increase in size.
Similar in size to the Toyota RAV4, the L6 was first shown at Milan Fashion Week in Italy and has been confirmed with a 67kWh battery and 435km of driving range on the WLTC cycle.
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The smaller L4 had previously been revealed with petrol engines, with the Beijing show car providing the first look at the battery-electric version as part of the brand’s multi-powertrain strategy.
Neither of the new EVs has been officially confirmed for Australian showrooms, with the Lepas Australia website only displaying the L8 Super Hybrid above two SUV silhouettes labelled ‘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 to be one of the most affordable SUVs on sale in Australia.
The L4 measures approximately 4406mm long, 1820mm wide and 1635mm tall on a 2700mm wheelbase, making it similar in size to the Toyota Yaris Cross and Volkswagen T-Cross.
While the petrol version sold overseas uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing up to 108kW of power and 225Nm of torque, the EV version is expected to use a front-mounted electric motor.
Few additional 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 402km range (WLTP).
As the brand prepares to establish itself here, Chery Australia hasn’t confirmed whether Lepas models will be sold through Chery dealerships locally, or via Omoda Jaecoo outlets.
Set to join Chery, Omoda Jecoo and the Chinese auto giant’s upcoming Jetour, iCaur and Freelander brands, Lepas will face competition from other premium brands from the world’s largest auto market, including BYD’s Denza and MG’s IM Motors – both of which are already on sale locally – plus GWM’s Wey brand, which is also due in Australia in 2026.
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