Chery
2 models · 6 trims · China
2 models · 6 trims · China
- Importer
- Chery Thailand (managed under the same OJST / OJMT corporate umbrella as Omoda+Jaecoo, but operates a parallel "CHERY" dealer network — 30 service centres planned for 2025–2026 rollout). Brand entered TH August 2025 (Grand Premiere) with V23 BEV + Tiggo 8 PHEV.
▸ Models
▸ Recent activity
- 2026-12-31subsidy changeEV3.5 local-production offset deadline (1:2 by end-2027)
Final deadline for EV3.5 participants to meet the 1:2 local-production offset (one EV imported in 2024 → two produced locally by end-2027). Determines whether brands can keep EV3.5 pricing in the years that follow.
- 2026-09-30announcementCabinet decision expected on higher excise for imported (CBU) EVs
Ten industry associations led by TAPMA and EVAT petitioned on 14 May 2026 to raise excise on Chinese CBU EVs to 32%, or widen the imported-vs-local gap well beyond today's 8 points (2% locally assembled vs 10% imported). The Finance Ministry's package is expected to reach Cabinet within September 2026; importers have warned of 25-30% retail increases if it passes as requested. Date is the end of the stated window, not a confirmed sitting date. Affects CBU models only - locally assembled EVs are not exposed.
- 2026-08-31subsidy changeEV3.5 1:1 local-production deadline for 2024 imports
Manufacturers who imported CBU EVs under EV3.5 in 2024 must complete 1:1 local production by 31 December 2026 to avoid penalties. Some brands extending the deadline. Affects pricing of locally-assembled vs CBU stock through 2026.
- 2025-11-10subsidy change80% annual road-tax discount for BEV expires
The 80% reduction on annual road tax for new factory-built BEVs registered between 1 Oct 2022 and 10 Nov 2025 stops accepting new entrants. Existing registrations keep the discount for the remaining year of validity.
- 2025-07-22subsidy changeEV Board adjusts EV3 / EV3.5 to favour exports
BoI/EV Board updates measures to encourage Thailand-built EV exports as cumulative supply-chain investment passes ฿137 billion. Local-production offset rules tightened. BEV registrations reported up 59% YoY for the first 9 months of 2025; cumulative EV3/EV3.5 registrations exceed 238,000 vehicles.
- 2024-02-01subsidy changeThailand EV3.5 subsidy package takes effect
Replaces EV3.0 — reduced per-vehicle subsidies and tighter local-production requirements through 2027.
- 2024-01-02subsidy changeEV3.5 effective date
EV3.5 measures legally take effect. EV3.0 subsidies sunset for new applicants; existing EV3.0 commitments still valid. Thai EV market sees inventory clearance pricing as manufacturers pivot.
- 2024-01-01subsidy changeExcise-tax cut for BEV ≤฿7M extended through 2027
Battery EVs priced up to ฿7,000,000 continue paying 2% excise (down from 8%) under EV3.5, extending the EV3.0 baseline.
- 2023-12-19subsidy changeCabinet approves EV3.5 — successor scheme
Successor 4-year package replacing EV3.0. Subsidy bands tightened: passenger BEV ≤฿2M with battery ≥50kWh receives ฿50,000–100,000; <50kWh receives ฿20,000–50,000; pickups ฿50,000–100,000; motorcycles ฿5,000–10,000. Excise stays at 2% for BEVs ≤฿7M. CBU import duty reduced up to 40% in 2024–2025. Local production offset: 1:2 by 2026, 1:3 by 2027.
- 2022-03-21subsidy changeEV3.0 takes effect — first subsidies disbursed
EV3.0 measures legally in force. Manufacturers begin signing MOUs with the Excise Department to access subsidies; passed-through to customer-facing prices over the following months.
- 2022-02-15subsidy changeEV3.0 package approved by Thai cabinet
Initial 3-year EV incentive package: per-unit subsidy of ฿70,000–150,000 for passenger BEVs based on battery size, excise tax cut from 8% to 2%, import-duty reduction up to 40% for CBUs, with 1:1 local-production offset by 2024 (extended to end-2025).
▸ About Chery in Thailand
Chery Group in Thailand (incl. Omoda + Jaecoo + iCar/V23)
Canonical research doc. Source-of-truth for every Chery / Omoda / Jaecoo fact used by seed scripts, the brand page, and the AI advisor. Cite every claim inline. Mark
[unverified]rather than guess.Range-standard hygiene (LOAD-BEARING). Chery-group ranges published in Thailand are usually NEDC (Omoda C5 EV, Chery V23, Chery Q EV) or WLTP (Jaecoo J6 EV, Jaecoo J5 EV CBU). NEDC inflates WLTP by ~22–25 %. Never write an NEDC figure into
range_wltp_km. Store the headline figure asrange_nedc_kmintrim_facts.extra_specsand derive WLTP as NEDC × 0.78. For the Omoda C5 EV / Jaecoo J5 the manufacturer publishes both — use WLTP directly.PHEV / HEV exclusion (LOAD-BEARING). Chery's Thai lineup includes substantial PHEV and HEV (CSH — Chery Super Hybrid) volume — Tiggo 8 PHEV, Tiggo 7 PHEV, Tiggo Cross HEV, Jaecoo J7 PHEV, Omoda C7 PHEV, all PHEV/HEV and out of scope for evth. Every trim row documented here is BEV. Non-BEV models are listed only in the "Models NOT in scope" section.
At a glance
- Brand architecture (TH): Chery Group operates three
distinct retail brands in Thailand —
Chery(mainstream; V23 BEV + Tiggo PHEVs as of May 2026),Omoda(mainstream SUV sub-brand; C5 EV BEV + C7 PHEV), andJaecoo(premium off-road / lifestyle SUV sub-brand; J6 EV + J5 EV BEV + J7 PHEV). The Chery parent shares the manufacturing stack (Rayong plant) and most after-sales / spare-parts logistics but operates two separate dealer signages: "CHERY" and "OMODA & JAECOO" (co-located sales). - Thailand entry: Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) Co., Ltd. formally launched on 2024-03-20 with Omoda C5 EV and Jaecoo J7 PHEV as headline models (MarkLines — 2024-03-20 launch; paultan — Omoda C5 EV TH). Chery-brand entry followed in August/September 2025 with the V23 BEV and Tiggo 8 PHEV (MarkLines — Chery TH Grand Premiere; paultan — V23 EV launch).
- Plant: Omoda & Jaecoo Manufacturing (Thailand) — located at Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong. Investment ฿5 billion (~US $140 m). Site area 104 rai (~166,400 m²). JV with King Gen PCL (KGEN) announced 2024-08 (MarkLines — KGEN partnership; Investment Monitor). Phase-1 capacity 50,000 vehicles/year; Phase-2 target 80,000 vehicles/year by 2028. CKD start (SKD initially): Q3 2025 (J6 EV first); Grand Opening: 2026-04-20 (was originally scheduled 2026-02-26 — postponed 10 hours before the ceremony citing a Chery senior executive's scheduling conflict) (Thairath — postponement; Xinhua — 2026-04-21 opening; MarkLines — NEV factory grand opening).
- BEV models on sale in TH (May 2026):
- Chery V23 — 60 / 82 kWh boxy off-road BEV (3 trims: Play RWD / Plus RWD / Peak AWD) — launched 2025-09-30
- Chery Q — 41.3 kWh A-segment city EV (3 trims: Qlick / Qool / Quint, one shared pack) — BIMS 2026 debut 2026-03-23, retail prices 2026-06-24
- Omoda C5 EV (export name "Omoda E5") — 61 kWh BEV (Dynamic / Max, original CBU 2024–2025) + 50.6 kWh CKD Max Plus facelift launched 2026-03-30
- Jaecoo J6 EV — 65.69 / 69.77 kWh boxy off-road BEV (2WD Long Range / 4WD Long Range) — bookings 2024-08
- Jaecoo J5 EV — 58.9 kWh CBU (Dynamic / Max, launched 2025-08-19) + 50.6 kWh CKD Max+ (launched March 2026)
- Total BEV trims documented (May 2026): ~12 across 3 brands (3 V23 + 3 Q + 3 C5 EV + 2 J6 EV + 3 J5 EV — some superseded by facelifts).
- Total BEV price band (Aug 2026): ฿469,900 (Chery Q Qlick) – ฿1,249,000 (Jaecoo J6 EV 4WD).
- Dealer network (May 2026): ~23 → 40 (target) OMODA & JAECOO showrooms (combined-signage stores); separate 30+ CHERY showrooms network announced for 2025–2026 rollout (DHL — OJ&MT showroom expansion; Carrushome — Chery 30 service centres).
- 2025–2026 production target: 28,000–30,000 BEV units locally produced in 2026, 85–90 % for domestic market / 10–15 % for export (Australia, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia) (MarkLines — Production plan 337930; Bangkok Post — Omoda Jaecoo ramps up).
- 2025 performance: Jaecoo J5 EV accounted for >60 % of
combined Omoda+Jaecoo group sales after its August launch;
total 2025 group sales
[unverified].
The Chery group's Thai strategy mirrors Changan's three-brand multi-segment play but with two key differences: (1) Chery brand is the most recent entrant (Sep 2025) — opposite of Changan where the parent brand entered first; (2) the Rayong plant has a narrower investment scale (฿5 bn vs Changan ฿9.8 bn) but ramps faster on BEV-share (target 70 % BEV, 30 % PHEV vs Changan's mixed model). The aggressive 2025 price-cut on Omoda C5 EV (฿949,000 → ฿699,000 Max, −26 %) and the 2026 facelift strategy (smaller 50.6 kWh CKD pack at ฿629,000) confirm Chery's cost-down playbook in step with the broader China-EV price war in Thailand.
Brand architecture decision (evth)
Decision: evth treats Chery + Omoda + Jaecoo as THREE separate
brands (chery, omoda, jaecoo) — distinct brands rows,
distinct slugs, distinct brand pages.
Why
This lands the same way as the Changan-group resolution
(changan / deepal / avatr) for analogous reasons:
- Retail experience is partially separated in Thailand.
Chery brand has its own website (
chery-thailand.com) and its own dealer-signage rollout (separate from Omoda & Jaecoo showrooms). Omoda and Jaecoo share showrooms (co-located under "OMODA & JAECOO" signage) but a Thai consumer shopping for a Jaecoo J6 EV will not see Chery V23 in the same showroom — and vice versa for someone walking into a CHERY showroom looking at the V23 and Tiggo PHEVs. - Pricing tiers and product positioning don't fully overlap. Chery brand (฿4xx,000 V23 / Q EV — affordable urban + small SUVs) competes with the BYD Dolphin Mini / GWM Ora 03 / Chery brand Tiggo PHEVs; Omoda (฿629k–฿949k C5 EV) competes with BYD Atto 3 / MG ZS EV; Jaecoo (฿549k–฿1.249m J5/J6 EV) competes with Aion Y Plus / MG ES / Tesla Model Y (top trims). A single brand page would span 3 tiers and 6+ model types — unhelpful for comparison shoppers.
- Thai press treats them as separate brands. Paultan, Autolifethailand, Headlightmag, MarkLines all run stand-alone "Omoda launches X" or "Jaecoo launches Y" headlines without "Chery" parent prefix (Autolifethailand — Jaecoo 6 EV official price; paultan — Jaecoo J5 EV TH launch).
Cross-brand linking in evth
The three brands carry the same parent_company: "Chery Automobile" value and surface a "Other Chery-group brands"
section on each brand page. Note: the V23 is sold by "Chery"
in Thailand but is internally an iCar (iCaur) model in China.
We treat it under the chery brand slug — consistent with the
Thai retail badge.
Distribution & business
Chery brand (CHERY Thailand)
Chery brand entered Thailand later than its Omoda+Jaecoo sister
brands, with the Chery Thailand Grand Premiere held in
August 2025 featuring the V23 EV (BEV) and Tiggo 8 CSH PHEV
(MarkLines — Grand Premiere;
Mass Auto Car — V23 + Tiggo 8 pre-order).
Dedicated dealer signage and a separate Chery dealer network
were announced — 30 CHERY service centres planned for 2025–
2026 rollout
(Carrushome — 30 service centres).
Vehicle distribution at the corporate level routes through the
same OJST / OJMT entities that handle Omoda + Jaecoo — Chery
brand has no separate legal entity in Thailand per public
filings [unverified — exact corporate structure].
Omoda + Jaecoo (Omoda & Jaecoo Thailand Co., Ltd. — "OJST")
Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) — abbreviated OJST — runs the operation directly as a Chery-owned distributor entity (MarkLines — OJST KGEN JV).
| Layer | Entity | Role |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (China) | Parent |
| Distribution | Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (OJST) | Distributor, sales, after-sales for Omoda + Jaecoo (and Chery brand by extension) |
| Manufacturing | Omoda & Jaecoo Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (OJMT) | Operator of Rayong NEV plant |
| JV partner | King Gen PCL (KGEN, Thailand) | Minority-stake JV partner since 2024-08 — listed on SET |
| Logistics | DHL Supply Chain (Thailand) — 3PL contract | Spare-parts warehousing at DHL Bangna Logistics Campus, Samut Prakan |
Showrooms — OMODA & JAECOO
The OJST dealer locator at omodajaecoo.co.th/en/dealerslist lists ~23 retail locations as of early 2026, vs the original target of 40 showrooms by end-2025, including a 1,000+ m² flagship with C5 EV + J6 EV display (DHL press; Logistics Manager). Bulk are in Bangkok metro, with secondary clusters in Chonburi, Rayong, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima. Co-located Omoda + Jaecoo sales (both brands' models displayed together under unified "OMODA & JAECOO" signage).
Specific showroom-by-showroom address list [unverified at full detail] — see dealer page for canonical list.
Showrooms — CHERY
Separate signage; 30 service centres / showrooms announced
for 2025–2026 rollout. Specific list [unverified — see chery-thailand.com/dealer for canonical list].
Charging network partners
- EleX by EGAT —
[unverified — confirm partnership] - PEA Volta —
[unverified] - Home wallbox: 7 kW included free with installation for every BEV purchase (Omoda C5 EV, Jaecoo J5/J6 EV, Chery V23) (paultan — J5 launch)
Warranty terms
Omoda C5 EV / E5:
- Vehicle: 8 years / 200,000 km (paultan — C5 EV TH 2024)
- HV battery + drive system: 8 years / 200,000 km (covered alongside vehicle)
- 2026 facelift addition: lifetime warranty on motor and battery for Max Plus CKD trim (Autolifethailand — C5 EV minorchange)
Jaecoo J5 EV / J6 EV:
- Vehicle: 8 years / 200,000 km
- HV battery + motor: 8 years / 160,000 km
- Complimentary 1-year insurance + 7 kW home wallbox (paultan — J5 EV launch)
Chery V23 / Q EV:
- Vehicle: 8 years / 200,000 km (Autolifethailand — Chery Q spec)
- HV battery: 8 years / 160,000 km
Manufacturing — Omoda & Jaecoo Rayong plant
Mid-table investment scale relative to peer Chinese-OEM Thai plants (Aion ฿2.3bn, Changan ฿9.8bn, Chery/O&J ฿5bn, BYD ฿17.9bn, GWM ฿13.7bn).
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Omoda & Jaecoo Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (OJMT) | MarkLines |
| Location | Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong (EEC) | Investment Monitor; Just-Auto |
| Address | [unverified — exact street] Nikhom Phatthana subdistrict |
— |
| Investment | ฿5 bn (≈ US $140 m) | Investment Monitor |
| Site area | ~104 rai (~166,400 m²) | same |
| JV partner | King Gen PCL (KGEN) — Thai SET-listed minority partner since 2024-08 | MarkLines — KGEN |
| Production start (SKD) | Q3 2025 — Jaecoo J6 EV first off line | Just-Auto |
| Production start (CKD) | March 2026 — Jaecoo J5 EV CKD Max+ first locally-assembled | paultan J5; Wikipedia J5 |
| Grand Opening | 2026-04-20 (postponed from 2026-02-26) | Xinhua; Thairath — postponement; MarkLines |
| Phase-1 capacity | 50,000 vehicles/year | Investment Monitor |
| Phase-2 target | 80,000 vehicles/year (2028) | Global Auto Insight |
| BEV/PHEV mix | 70 % BEV / 30 % PHEV at startup | Global Auto Insight |
| 2026 BEV production target | 28,000–30,000 units | MarkLines 337930; Bangkok Post |
| Local content target | 50 % in 2025 → 70–80 % within 5 years | Just-Auto |
| Models built locally | Jaecoo J5 EV (CKD), Omoda C5 EV (CKD from 2026-03), Omoda 4 (planned), Chery Q4 EV (planned for 2026) | MarkLines 337930 |
| Export markets | Australia, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia | Bangkok Post |
CKD-TH BEV model timeline
| Model | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jaecoo J6 EV | Q3 2025 (SKD) | First model off line per plant ramp |
| Omoda C5 EV | 2026-03-30 | Max Plus 50.6 kWh CKD trim launched |
| Jaecoo J5 EV | 2026-03 | Max+ 50.6 kWh CKD trim launched |
| Omoda 4 (BEV) | 2026 (planned) | Per MarkLines production-plan reporting |
| Chery Q4 EV | 2026 (planned) | Per MarkLines reporting; [unverified — Q4 EV may correspond to a planned Q-series variant or a different SKU] |
| Chery V23 | CBU-China | No CKD announcement |
| Chery Q | CBU-China at BIMS 2026 launch | [unverified — CKD likely 2026/27] |
Chery Q — A-segment city BEV hatchback
Chery's A-segment 5-door city BEV, the cheapest Chery-brand vehicle in Thailand. ASEAN-debut at BIMS 47 (Bangkok International Motor Show 2026) on 2026-03-23; retail prices announced 2026-06-24 and first deliveries in July 2026. Thailand is the first market outside China to launch it.
Trim ladder corrected 2026-08-16. Until the official price announcement this doc guessed the ladder from the trim names and had it backwards — Qool as entry, Quint as mid, Qlick as top. The official Chery Thailand price list is the reverse: Qlick (base) → Qool (mid) → Quint (top). The three trims also share one 41.3 kWh pack and one 122 PS motor; the 29.48 / 42.7 kWh figures the debut press floated are China-market packs that were never offered in Thailand. Both errors flowed into the seed and the DB — see the price-source note below.
Lineage & platform
- Generation: First-gen (reborn "QQ" lineage from early-2000s Chery)
- Platform: Chery A-segment EV platform
[unverified — no formal platform name disclosed] - Architecture: 400 V
- Battery: 41.3 kWh LFP — identical across all three TH trims (Autolifethailand official price; paultan official price)
- Origin: CBU-China at launch; planned future
CKD
[unverified]
Lineup events / timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 (BIMS 47) | ASEAN debut + pre-order opens — no retail price yet, press estimated a ฿4xx,000–฿5xx,000 band; 3 trims named (Autolifethailand; paultan — Chery Q TH; Thaiautonews) |
| 2026-06-24 | Official retail prices announced — Qlick ฿469,900 / Qool ฿499,900 / Quint ฿539,900 list, each with a −฿20,000 launch offer (฿449,900 / ฿479,900 / ฿519,900) valid to 2026-07-31. ~3,000 pre-orders taken. (Autolifethailand official price; paultan; Motorist TH) |
| 2026-07 | First customer deliveries |
| 2026-08-01 | Launch offer expires — list prices resume. Chery Thailand's own model page shows "Starting from 469,900 THB" on a 2026-08-16 capture (Chery Thailand — Chery Q) |
Shared spec (all three TH trims)
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 41.3 kWh LFP | Autolifethailand official price |
| Motor (rear) | 90 kW (122 PS) / 115 Nm | same; Chery Thailand states 122 PS |
| Drive | RWD | same |
| Range (NEDC) | 400 km (~340 km WLTP) | paultan |
| Top speed | 139 km/h | Autolifethailand |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW | same |
| DC charging peak | 85 kW (30–80 % in 16 min) | same |
| V2L | 6.6 kW | same |
| Seats | 5 (rear 60:40 split-fold) | same |
| L × W × H | 4,195 × 1,811 × 1,574 mm | same |
| Wheelbase / ground clearance | 2,700 mm / 128 mm | same |
| Boot | 375 L (1,450 L folded) | same |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | inferred TH norm |
Trims
Chery Q Qlick — q-qlick (base)
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| List MSRP | ฿469,900 | Autolifethailand; Motorist TH; Chery Thailand "Starting from 469,900 THB" |
| Launch offer (to 2026-07-31) | ฿449,900 (−฿20,000) | same |
| Wheels | 16″ alloy, 205/60 R16 | Autolifethailand |
| Standard equipment | 8″ centre display, auto LED headlamps, dual-zone climate, 4 airbags, rear parking sensors | paultan; Autolifethailand |
Chery Q Qool — q-qool (mid)
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| List MSRP | ฿499,900 | Autolifethailand; paultan |
| Launch offer (to 2026-07-31) | ฿479,900 (−฿20,000) | same |
| Wheels | 16″ alloy, 205/60 R16 | Autolifethailand |
| Equipment added over Qlick | 15.6″ touchscreen, 8.8″ digital cluster, 6 airbags, 360° camera, auto-folding mirrors, powered frunk, full L2 ADAS (ACC, AEB, LKA), "Q Talk" external communication | paultan |
Chery Q Quint — q-quint (top)
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| List MSRP | ฿539,900 | Autolifethailand; paultan |
| Launch offer (to 2026-07-31) | ฿519,900 (−฿20,000) | same |
| Wheels | 17″ alloy, 205/55 R17 | Autolifethailand |
| Equipment added over Qool | Powered driver's seat, 50 W wireless charging, powered tailgate, automated parking, auto high beam, front parking sensors, voice control, 6-speaker audio, panoramic sunroof | paultan; Autolifethailand |
Price-source note (why the DB was wrong)
Between the BIMS debut and the June price announcement the Q trims
had no published price. A gap-fill patch
(patch_2026_05_15_chery_q_estimated) put estimated figures
(฿399k / ฿449k / ฿499k) into trim_facts.current_msrp_thb, and
because db/reconcile.ts ranked every patch_* source above
the hand-curated brand seeds those estimates were published as
though they were manufacturer MSRPs — on trims simultaneously
marked status='current'. Two rules came out of it:
- A source whose own name says estimated must never outrank
curated research.
reconcile.tsnow ranks explicitly-estimated patches below the seed tier. - An estimate belongs in
price_historywithprice_type='announced'(or in an*_unverifiedextra_spec), never incurrent_msrp_thb.
Verification matrix
| Field | Mark | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN debut date | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan | BIMS 47 2026-03-23 |
| Retail launch date | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan + Motorist | 2026-06-24 |
| Trim names | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan | Qlick / Qool / Quint |
| Trim ladder order | ✓ | Official price list | Qlick base → Qool → Quint top (doc had it reversed until 2026-08-16) |
| Exact trim-by-trim MSRP | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan + Motorist; entry price cross-checked on Chery TH | ฿469,900 / ฿499,900 / ฿539,900 |
| Launch offer + expiry | ✓ | Motorist TH | −฿20,000 per trim, to 2026-07-31 |
| Battery kWh per trim | ✓ | Official price release | One 41.3 kWh pack for all three |
| Range | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan | 400 km NEDC |
| Motor | ✓ | Autolifethailand + Chery TH | 90 kW / 122 PS, all trims |
| DC kW | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan | 85 kW |
| Wheels per trim | ✓ | Autolifethailand | 16″ Qlick/Qool, 17″ Quint |
| Dimensions | ✓ | Autolifethailand + paultan + carsguide | match |
| 0–100 km/h | ✗ | — | Not published for the TH car |
Chery V23 — Boxy subcompact off-road BEV (Chery brand entry)
Chery's first BEV in Thailand under its own brand. Subcompact SUV with retro-boxy off-roader styling — Wrangler/G-Class inspiration. Globally launched as iCar V23 in China (Chery's iCaur sub-brand for younger demographics); rebadged simply "Chery V23" for the Thai market and held the Chery brand Grand Premiere alongside the Tiggo 8 PHEV.
Lineage & platform
- Generation: First-gen, China launch as iCar V23 (Wikipedia — iCar V23)
- Platform: Chery i-MS platform (NEV platform)
- Architecture: 400 V (derived; not explicitly published)
- Origin: CBU-China (Wuhu); no CKD-TH announced
Lineup events / timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Chery Thailand Grand Premiere — V23 unveiled alongside Tiggo 8 PHEV; pre-orders open (MarkLines) |
| 2025-09-30 | Official launch — 3 trims (Play / Plus / Peak) at ฿699,900 / ฿759,900 / ฿889,900 (paultan — V23 EV TH; Thai EV — V23) |
| 2026 (Guinness World Record) | iCar Super V23 EV PR with Guinness record (Motorist TH) |
Trims
Chery V23 Play (RWD) — v23-play (entry) ฿699,900
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2025-09-30) | ฿699,900 | paultan; Thai EV |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | ฿699,900 | Chery TH — V23 page |
| Battery (kWh) | 59.93 LFP (CATL) | Wikipedia; paultan |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | same |
| Cell supplier | CATL | Wikipedia |
| Voltage architecture | 400 V | derived (i-MS) |
| Range (NEDC) | 360 km | paultan |
| Range (WLTP est.) | ~281 km (NEDC × 0.78) | derived |
| Drive | RWD (single rear motor) | same |
| Rear motor | 100 kW (136 PS) / 180 Nm PMSM | same |
| 0–100 km/h | 11 s (paultan, TH spec; Wikipedia notes 4.8s for the same motor — [unverified discrepancy; TH 0–100 is likely 11 s for the de-tuned 136 PS variant]) |
paultan |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | same |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW (Type 2) | same |
| DC charging peak | 85 kW | same |
| V2L output | 3.3 kW standard | same |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | inferred |
| Seats | 5 | Wikipedia |
| Wheels | 18″ alloy [unverified — exact] |
— |
| L × W × H | 4,220 × 1,915 × 1,845 mm | paultan; Wikipedia |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm (paultan); 2,730 mm (Wikipedia) — [minor discrepancy] |
same |
| Curb weight | 2,084–2,199 kg (depending on trim) | Wikipedia |
Standard equipment
- 15.6″ touchscreen (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155)
- Digital instrument cluster
- L2 ADAS suite (ACC, LKA, BSM, AEB)
- V2L power outlets
- Roof rails
- Boxy retro off-road styling (3D-effect doors / tailgate)
- Home wallbox included with installation
Chery V23 Plus (RWD) — v23-plus (mid) ฿759,900
Same drivetrain as Play with upgraded equipment.
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2025-09-30) | ฿759,900 | paultan |
| Battery (kWh) | 59.93 LFP | same |
| Range (NEDC) | 360 km | same |
| Drive | RWD | same |
| Distinctive vs Play | Upgraded interior / ADAS package [unverified specifics] |
— |
Chery V23 Peak (AWD) — v23-peak (top) ฿889,900
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2025-09-30) | ฿889,900 | paultan |
| Battery (kWh) | 81.76 NMC (CATL) | same; Wikipedia |
| Battery chemistry | NMC (larger pack swap) | same |
| Range (NEDC) | 430 km | paultan |
| Range (WLTP est.) | ~335 km | derived |
| Drive | AWD (dual motor) | same |
| Combined power | 155 kW (211 PS) / 292 Nm | same |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | same |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | same |
| DC charging peak | 104 kW (uprated vs RWD) | same |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW | same |
Colors
Per Chery TH product page + Thai-evs:
| Name (EN) | Hex | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl White | #f0f0f0 |
default [unverified hex] |
| Coal Black | #0a0a0a |
[unverified hex] |
| Forest Green | #3a5340 |
[unverified hex] |
| Sand Beige | #d6c2a0 |
[unverified hex] |
| Tactical Grey | #5b5e60 |
[unverified hex] |
Colours not yet fully audited from OEM site — defer to colour-ingester pass.
Verification matrix
| Field | Mark | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch date | ✓ | paultan + Motorist TH | 2025-09-30 |
| Launch MSRP all 3 trims | ✓ | paultan + Thai EV | ฿699,900 / ฿759,900 / ฿889,900 |
| Battery kWh (RWD) | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 59.93 LFP |
| Battery kWh (AWD) | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 81.76 NMC |
| Range NEDC | ✓ | paultan | 360 / 430 km |
| Motor power | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 100 / 155 kW |
| 0–100 (AWD) | ✓ | paultan | 7.5 s |
| 0–100 (RWD) | ◐ | paultan (11 s) vs Wikipedia (4.8 s) | Likely paultan TH-spec correct at 11 s |
| AC kW | ✓ | paultan | 6.6 kW |
| DC kW | ✓ | paultan | 85 / 104 kW |
| Dimensions | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 4,220 × 1,915 × 1,845 |
| Wheelbase | ◐ | paultan 2,735 vs Wikipedia 2,730 | minor 5 mm discrepancy |
| Voltage architecture | ◐ | derived from i-MS | not explicitly published |
| Colour hex codes | ✗ | — | All approximated |
Omoda C5 EV — Compact electric SUV (Omoda brand flagship BEV)
The Omoda brand's first BEV in Thailand and its volume model. Globally sold as Omoda E5 (UK, EU, AU) / Omoda C5 EV (TH, ID), built on the T1X platform shared across Omoda+Jaecoo sub-brands. Launched at the 2024 Bangkok International Motor Show (the year Omoda formally entered TH).
Lineage & platform
- Generation: First-gen Omoda C5 EV ("Omoda E5" export); China launch 2023; TH launch 2024-08-06 (Wikipedia — Omoda C5; paultan launch)
- Platform: Chery T1X platform (Tiggo / Omoda shared NEV-capable platform)
- Shared with: Omoda C5 (ICE), Jaecoo J5 EV (same platform family), Tiggo 4 / 7 / 8 (T1X derivatives)
- Architecture: 400 V (derived)
- Battery technology: CATL or FinDreams LFP (61 kWh launch); CATL LFP 50.6 kWh for 2026 facelift CKD
- Origin: CBU-China at launch; CKD-Thailand from 2026-03-30 (Max Plus trim)
Lineup events / timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-08-06 | TH launch — Long Range Plus ฿899,000 / Long Range Ultimate ฿949,000 (61 kWh LFP, 430 km WLTP / 505 km NEDC) (paultan; AutoBuzz MY) |
| 2025-05-19 | Price cut + rename — Plus → Dynamic ฿649,000 (−฿250k, −27.8 %), Ultimate → Max ฿699,000 (paultan) |
| 2026-03-30 (BIMS 47) | Facelift (Minor Change) — sole "Max Plus" CKD trim at ฿629,000; battery downsized 61 → 50.6 kWh LFP, range 422 km NEDC (down from 505 km), DC charging uprated 80 → 110 kW; "RoboShark" front-end restyle, 4,545 mm length (+145 mm); lifetime warranty on motor + battery (Autolifethailand; Thaiautonews — Max Plus review; carsguide) |
Trims
Omoda C5 EV Long Range Dynamic (formerly Plus) — c5-ev-dynamic (2024–2025 CBU, superseded by Max Plus CKD) — current MSRP ฿649,000
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2024-08-06) | ฿899,000 (as "Long Range Plus") | paultan |
| MSRP after May 2025 cut | ฿649,000 (renamed Dynamic) | paultan |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | Superseded — Max Plus CKD only on sale | Autolifethailand |
| Battery (kWh) | 61 LFP (BYD FinDreams) | paultan launch |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | same |
| Cell supplier | BYD (FinDreams) LFP | Wikipedia — Omoda C5; paultan |
| Voltage architecture | 400 V | derived |
| Range (NEDC) | 505 km (TH 2024 spec) | Wikipedia |
| Range (WLTP) | 430 km (TH 2024 spec) | paultan |
| Drive | FWD | same |
| Front motor | 150 kW (204 PS) / 340 Nm PMSM (2024 launch); detuned to 155 kW / 288 Nm after May 2025 update | paultan launch; paultan price cut |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | same |
| Top speed | 172 km/h | same |
| AC charging | 9.9 kW (three-phase) | paultan launch |
| DC charging peak | 80 kW (30–80 % in 28 min) | same |
| V2L output | 3.3 kW (cable separately for Plus; included for Ultimate) | same |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | same |
| Seats | 5 | same |
| Wheels | 18″ alloy | same |
| L × W × H | 4,400 × 1,830 × 1,588 mm (2024 pre-facelift) | same |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | same |
| Curb weight | ~1,710 kg [unverified — exact] |
— |
| Consumption | 15.5 kWh / 100 km | paultan launch |
Standard equipment (Dynamic / former Plus)
- Projector LED headlamps + DRLs
- Powered tailgate
- 18″ alloys
- Ventilated electric front seats
- Dual-zone climate control
- 2× 12.3″ screens (instrument + central touchscreen)
- Reverse camera
- Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- 6 speakers
Omoda C5 EV Long Range Max (formerly Ultimate) — c5-ev-max (2024–2025 CBU, superseded) — last MSRP ฿699,000
Same drivetrain as Dynamic; richer feature kit.
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2024-08-06) | ฿949,000 ("Long Range Ultimate") | paultan launch |
| Final MSRP (May 2025 cut) | ฿699,000 (renamed Max) | paultan |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | Superseded by Max Plus CKD | Autolifethailand |
| Battery / drive / motor | identical to Dynamic | same |
Distinctive vs Dynamic
- Sequential rear LED turn signals
- Acoustic glass
- Privacy rear glass
- Sunroof
- Puddle lamps
- Roof rails
- V2L cable included
- 540° surround camera
- 8× Sony speakers (vs 6× standard)
Omoda C5 EV Max Plus (CKD Facelift) — c5-ev-max-plus (current, since 2026-03-30) ฿629,000
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2026-03-30) | ฿629,000 | Autolifethailand |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | ฿629,000 | Autolifethailand |
| Battery (kWh) | 50.6 LFP (CATL) — downsized vs pre-facelift 61 kWh | Autolifethailand |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | same |
| Cell supplier | CATL [unverified — possibly Findreams retained] |
— |
| Range (NEDC) | 422 km (down from 505 km on bigger pack) | same |
| Range (WLTP est.) | ~329 km | derived |
| Drive | FWD | same |
| Front motor | 155 kW (211 PS) / 288 Nm PMSM | same |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | same |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | same |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW | same |
| DC charging peak | 110 kW (uprated from 80 kW) | same |
| V2L output | 3.3 kW | inferred (same as predecessor) |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | inferred |
| Wheels | 18″ alloy with 215/55 R18 | same |
| L × W × H | 4,545 × 1,830 × 1,588 mm (+145 mm length vs pre-facelift) | same |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | same |
| Ground clearance | 171 mm | same |
Distinctive features (Max Plus facelift)
- "RoboShark" front-end restyle — new bumper, headlights, daytime running lights higher on bumper, bolder faux grille
- Updated interior dashboard with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155
- Lifetime warranty on motor and battery (first owner)
- 15.6″ central touchscreen
- Locally assembled (CKD) at OJMT Rayong plant
Colors (TH-market)
| Name (EN) | Hex | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Black | #0a0a0a |
[unverified hex] |
| Moonlight Silver | #c7c8ca |
[unverified hex] |
| Pearl White | #f0f0f0 |
[unverified hex] |
| Mocha Brown | #5a4232 |
[unverified hex] |
| Crystal Blue | #3a557a |
[unverified hex] |
Colours not yet fully audited from OEM site — defer to colour-ingester pass.
Verification matrix
| Field | Mark | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2024) | ✓ | paultan + AutoBuzz | ฿899k / ฿949k |
| Price cut (May 2025) | ✓ | paultan | ฿649k / ฿699k, rename to Dynamic / Max |
| Facelift MSRP (2026) | ✓ | Autolifethailand | ฿629k Max Plus CKD |
| Battery kWh (launch) | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 61 LFP |
| Battery kWh (facelift) | ✓ | Autolifethailand + carsguide | 50.6 LFP |
| Range WLTP (launch) | ✓ | paultan | 430 km |
| Range NEDC | ✓ | Wikipedia + Autolifethailand | 505 / 422 km |
| Motor (launch) | ✓ | paultan | 150 kW / 340 Nm |
| Motor (post-May 2025) | ✓ | paultan price cut | 155 kW / 288 Nm |
| 0–100 | ✓ | paultan | 7.2 s |
| AC charging (launch) | ✓ | paultan | 9.9 kW 3-phase |
| AC charging (facelift) | ◐ | sources show 6.6 kW for facelift | downgrade vs 9.9 kW |
| DC charging | ✓ | paultan + Autolifethailand | 80 → 110 kW |
| V2L | ✓ | paultan | 3.3 kW |
| Dimensions (launch) | ✓ | paultan | 4,400 × 1,830 × 1,588 |
| Dimensions (facelift) | ✓ | Autolifethailand + carsguide | 4,545 mm length |
| Voltage architecture | ◐ | derived from T1X | not explicitly published |
| Cell supplier | ◐ | Wikipedia + paultan — BYD FinDreams launch; CATL claimed for facelift [unverified] |
|
| Colour palette | ✗ | — | needs OEM-site audit |
Jaecoo J6 EV — Boxy compact off-road BEV (Jaecoo brand flagship BEV)
Jaecoo's flagship off-road-styled BEV — defines the brand's "Trendy off-road" positioning, distinct from sister-brand Omoda (urban styling). One-box design with squared-off proportions (visual analog of Suzuki Jimny / Land Rover Defender / Ineos Grenadier). Available in 2WD or 4WD (dual-motor).
Lineage & platform
- Generation: First-gen Jaecoo J6 EV; China launch 2024-04; TH bookings open 2024-08 (paultan booking)
- Platform: Chery T2X platform (off-road dedicated)
[unverified — confirm exact platform name] - Architecture: 400 V
- Battery technology: CATL LFP (65.69 / 69.77 kWh)
- Origin: CBU-China at launch; SKD/CKD-Thailand since Q3 2025 (first model off the Rayong plant)
Lineup events / timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 (Omoda & Jaecoo TH brand launch) | Jaecoo J6 EV unveiled (alongside J7 PHEV) — pre-bookings open (MarkLines 305114) |
| 2024-08 | TH bookings opened at ฿1,099,000 (2WD) / ฿1,249,000 (4WD) (paultan) |
| 2025 Q3 | CKD/SKD production start at OJMT Rayong plant — J6 EV first model off line (Just-Auto) |
| 2026-01 | Price adjustment — +฿50,000 (CBU import variant); confirms ongoing CBU + CKD parallel inventory (Autolifethailand — official price 2026-01) |
Trims
Jaecoo J6 EV Long Range 2WD — j6-ev-2wd (current) ฿1,099,000
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2024-08) | ฿1,099,000 | paultan |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | ฿1,099,000 (price stable; +฿50k CBU adjustment for some imports) | Autolifethailand |
| Battery (kWh) | 65.69 LFP (CATL) | paultan; Omoda Jaecoo TH |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | same |
| Cell supplier | CATL | same |
| Voltage architecture | 400 V | derived |
| Range (WLTP) | 371 km | paultan |
| Range (NEDC est.) | ~476 km | derived (WLTP × 1.28) |
| Drive | RWD (single rear motor) | same |
| Rear motor | 135 kW (184 PS) / 220 Nm PMSM | same |
| 0–100 km/h | [unverified — likely ~9 s for RWD] |
— |
| Top speed | [unverified] |
— |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW (Type 2) | same |
| DC charging peak | 80 kW | same |
| V2L output | 3.3 kW | same |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | inferred |
| Seats | 5 | same |
| Wheels | 18″ alloy [unverified — exact] |
— |
| L × W × H | 4,406 × 1,910 × 1,715 mm | same |
| Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | same |
| Ground clearance | [unverified — typical for off-road styling] |
— |
| Curb weight | [unverified] |
— |
Standard equipment
- 9.2″ digital instrument cluster
- 15.6″ central touchscreen (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155)
- 50 W Qi wireless charger
- Panoramic glass roof
- 6 airbags
- L2 ADAS (ACC, LKA, AEB, BSM)
- Home wallbox included with installation
Jaecoo J6 EV Long Range 4WD — j6-ev-4wd (current) ฿1,249,000
Dual-motor AWD variant with larger pack.
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (2024-08) | ฿1,249,000 | paultan |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | ฿1,249,000 | Autolifethailand |
| Battery (kWh) | 69.77 LFP (CATL) | paultan |
| Range (WLTP) | 364 km (slightly less than 2WD despite bigger pack — AWD penalty) | same |
| Drive | AWD (dual motor F + R) | same |
| Combined power | 205 kW (279 PS) / 385 Nm | same |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s | Omoda Jaecoo TH |
| AC charging | 6.6 kW | same |
| DC charging peak | 80 kW | same |
| Optional | 12-speaker Infinity audio system | paultan |
Colors (TH-market)
| Name (EN) | Hex | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sahara White | #fafafa |
[unverified hex] |
| Volcano Black | #0a0a0a |
[unverified hex] |
| Tundra Grey | #5c6066 |
[unverified hex] |
| Forest Green | #3a5340 |
[unverified hex] |
| Sand Beige | #d6c2a0 |
[unverified hex] |
Colours not yet fully audited from OEM site — defer to colour-ingester pass.
Verification matrix
| Field | Mark | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | ✓ | paultan | ฿1,099k / ฿1,249k |
| Current MSRP | ✓ | Autolifethailand | unchanged |
| Battery kWh (2WD) | ✓ | paultan + Omoda Jaecoo TH | 65.69 |
| Battery kWh (4WD) | ✓ | paultan | 69.77 |
| Battery chemistry | ✓ | paultan | LFP |
| Range WLTP | ✓ | paultan | 371 / 364 km |
| Motor (2WD) | ✓ | paultan | 135 kW / 220 Nm |
| Combined power (4WD) | ✓ | paultan | 205 kW / 385 Nm |
| 0–100 (4WD) | ✓ | Omoda Jaecoo TH | 6.5 s |
| 0–100 (2WD) | ✗ | — | [unverified] |
| AC kW | ✓ | paultan | 6.6 |
| DC kW peak | ✓ | paultan | 80 |
| V2L | ✓ | paultan | 3.3 kW |
| Dimensions | ✓ | paultan + Omoda Jaecoo TH | match |
| Voltage architecture | ◐ | derived | not explicit |
| Ground clearance | ✗ | — | [unverified] |
| Wheel size | ✗ | — | [unverified] |
| Colour palette | ✗ | — | needs OEM-site audit |
Jaecoo J5 EV — Compact electric crossover
Jaecoo's second BEV — a smaller, lower-priced compact crossover positioned below the J6 EV. Uses the same T1X platform as the Omoda C5 EV (sister model). First Jaecoo BEV to launch in CKD-Thai form (March 2026). The best-selling Jaecoo model in Thailand 2025, accounting for >60 % of brand sales in the post-launch months.
Lineage & platform
- Generation: First-gen Jaecoo J5 EV; Shanghai Auto Show reveal April 2025; TH CBU launch 2025-08-19; TH CKD launch March 2026 (Wikipedia — Jaecoo J5)
- Platform: Chery T1X platform (shared with Omoda C5 EV)
- Shared with: Omoda C5 EV (same platform, similar drivetrain)
- Architecture: 400 V
- Battery technology: LFP (58.9 kWh CBU import, 50.6 kWh CKD assembly)
- Origin: CBU-China through August 2025; CKD-Thailand from March 2026
Lineup events / timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 (Shanghai Auto Show) | Production model debut globally (Wikipedia) |
| 2025-08-19 | TH CBU launch — 2 trims: Long Range Dynamic ฿549,000 / Long Range Max ฿599,000 (first 1,000-unit launch promo; regular ฿629k / ฿679k) (paultan) |
| 2026-03 | CKD Max+ trim added — sole 50.6 kWh locally-assembled variant (Wikipedia — Jaecoo J5) |
| 2026-04 (Motor Show) | JAECOO 5 EV TWO TONE special — ฿649,000 (Thairath EN) |
Trims
Jaecoo J5 EV Long Range Dynamic (CBU) — j5-ev-dynamic (launch trim, superseded) ฿549,000 → ฿629,000
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch promo MSRP (2025-08-19, first 1,000) | ฿549,000 | paultan |
| Regular MSRP (post-promo) | ฿629,000 | same |
| Current MSRP (May 2026) | Largely superseded by CKD Max+ | Wikipedia |
| Battery (kWh) | 58.9 LFP | paultan |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | same |
| Cell supplier | CATL [unverified] |
— |
| Voltage architecture | 400 V | derived |
| Range (NEDC) | 461 km | same |
| Range (WLTP) | 400 km | same |
| Drive | FWD | same |
| Front motor | 155 kW (211 PS) / 288 Nm PMSM | same |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | same |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | same |
| AC charging | 11 kW (3-phase supported) | same |
| DC charging peak | 80 kW | same |
| V2L output | yes | inferred (sister model) |
| Connectors | Type 2 + CCS2 | inferred |
| Seats | 5 | same |
| Wheels | 18″ alloy | same |
| L × W × H | 4,380 × 1,860 × 1,650 mm | same |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm | same |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm | same |
| Frunk capacity | 35 L | same |
| Trunk capacity | 480 L (1,284 L folded) | same |
Standard equipment (Dynamic)
- Eco / Normal / Sport drive modes
- 18″ alloy wheels
- Dual-zone climate control
- 10.25″ instrument display
- Wireless smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay / Android Auto)
- 50 W Qi wireless charger
- 6 airbags
- TPMS
- L2 ADAS basics
Jaecoo J5 EV Long Range Max (CBU) — j5-ev-max (launch trim, superseded) ฿599,000 → ฿679,000
Same drivetrain as Dynamic with premium equipment package.
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch promo MSRP | ฿599,000 | paultan |
| Regular MSRP | ฿679,000 | same |
| Battery / drive / motor | identical to Dynamic | same |
Distinctive vs Dynamic
- Power mirrors with demister
- Panoramic roof
- Power tailgate
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- Leather steering wheel
- Powered ventilated seats
- 12.3″ touchscreen (upgrade vs Dynamic 10.25″)
- AEB + Adaptive Cruise Control
Jaecoo J5 EV Max+ (CKD) — j5-ev-max-plus (current, since March 2026) [unverified — exact MSRP]
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (March 2026) | [unverified — likely ฿549k–฿599k matching CBU promo level] |
Wikipedia |
| Battery (kWh) | 50.6 LFP — downsized vs CBU 58.9 kWh | same |
| Range (WLTP) | ~401 km | same |
| Motor | 155 kW (211 PS) / 288 Nm (same as CBU) | inferred |
| Origin | CKD-Thailand at OJMT Rayong | Wikipedia |
| Equipment | Mirror Max trim spec [unverified] |
— |
Jaecoo J5 EV Two Tone special edition — March 2026 Motor Show
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | ฿649,000 | Thairath EN |
| Distinctive | Two-tone body / roof colour combination — limited-edition pricing | same |
Colors
| Name (EN) | Hex | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sahara Sand | #d6c2a0 |
[unverified hex] |
| Glacier White | #fafafa |
[unverified hex] |
| Coal Black | #0a0a0a |
[unverified hex] |
| Forest Green | #3a5340 |
[unverified hex] |
Two-tone variants: Two-Tone edition adds body / roof combinations (e.g. green-on-white). Colours not yet fully audited.
Verification matrix
| Field | Mark | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP (Dynamic/Max promo) | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | ฿549k / ฿599k |
| Regular MSRP | ✓ | paultan | ฿629k / ฿679k |
| CKD launch date | ◐ | Wikipedia ("March 2026") | exact day not located |
| CKD MSRP | ✗ | — | [unverified — likely sub-CBU pricing] |
| Two-Tone MSRP | ✓ | Thairath EN | ฿649k |
| Battery kWh CBU | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 58.9 LFP |
| Battery kWh CKD | ✓ | Wikipedia + carsguide | 50.6 LFP |
| Range NEDC | ✓ | paultan | 461 |
| Range WLTP | ✓ | paultan + zecar | 400 / 401 km |
| Motor | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | 155 kW / 288 Nm |
| 0–100 | ✓ | paultan | 7.7 s |
| AC kW | ✓ | paultan | 11 kW |
| DC kW | ✓ | paultan | 80 kW |
| Dimensions | ✓ | paultan + Wikipedia | match |
| Voltage architecture | ◐ | derived | not explicit |
| Colour palette | ✗ | — | needs OEM-site audit |
Models NOT in scope (PHEV / HEV — for context only)
These Chery-group nameplates are sold in Thailand but excluded from evth scope. Listed here so seed scripts don't accidentally ingest them.
| Model | Brand | Type | Status (May 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chery Tiggo 8 CSH | Chery | PHEV | On sale (since Aug 2025) | "Chery Super Hybrid" — PHEV |
| Chery Tiggo 7 CSH | Chery | PHEV | On sale (2026) | Planned PHEV |
| Chery Tiggo Cross | Chery | HEV | On sale (2026) | Mild hybrid / HEV |
| Omoda C7 SHS | Omoda | PHEV | On sale | "Super Hybrid System" |
| Omoda C5 (ICE) | Omoda | ICE | On sale | ICE petrol C5 |
| Jaecoo J7 SHS | Jaecoo | PHEV | On sale | "Super Hybrid System" |
| Jaecoo J7 (ICE) | Jaecoo | ICE | On sale | Petrol J7 |
| Jaecoo J8 | Jaecoo | ICE/PHEV | On sale | Larger Jaecoo SUV |
The 2026 production target of 28k–30k BEV units is BEV-only; the plant's 30 % PHEV share covers Tiggo / Omoda C7 / Jaecoo J7 SHS volume.
Cross-model lineup history (BEV only)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) brand launch — Omoda C5 EV + Jaecoo J6 EV announced |
| 2024-08-06 | Omoda C5 EV launched (฿899k / ฿949k, Plus / Ultimate) |
| 2024-08 | Jaecoo J6 EV bookings open (฿1,099k / ฿1,249k, 2WD / 4WD) |
| 2025-Q3 | OJMT Rayong plant SKD production starts; J6 EV first model |
| 2025-05-19 | Omoda C5 EV price cut 27.8 % — Plus → Dynamic ฿649k, Ultimate → Max ฿699k |
| 2025-08 | Chery brand TH Grand Premiere — V23 EV + Tiggo 8 PHEV pre-orders |
| 2025-08-19 | Jaecoo J5 EV CBU launch (฿549k / ฿599k promo, ฿629k / ฿679k regular) |
| 2025-09-30 | Chery V23 EV launched — 3 trims ฿699,900 / ฿759,900 / ฿889,900 |
| 2026-02-26 | OJMT Rayong plant Grand Opening — postponed 10 hours pre-event |
| 2026-03 | Jaecoo J5 EV CKD Max+ trim launched (50.6 kWh) |
| 2026-03-23 | Chery Q EV ASEAN debut at BIMS 47 — 3 trims (Qlick / Qool / Quint) |
| 2026-06-24 | Chery Q EV retail prices announced — ฿469,900 / ฿499,900 / ฿539,900 (−฿20,000 launch offer to 2026-07-31) |
| 2026-03-30 | Omoda C5 EV facelift Max Plus CKD launched (50.6 kWh, ฿629,000) |
| 2026-04-20 | OJMT Rayong plant Grand Opening (rescheduled) |
Sales / market position
- DLT registrations:
[unverified — needs monthly_registrations data ingestion] - 2025 sales: Jaecoo J5 EV >60 % of Omoda+Jaecoo brand sales after Aug 2025 launch
- Notable reviews: Headlightmag — Omoda C5 EV TH; Thaiautonews — 2026 Omoda C5 EV Max+ facelift review
- Customer feedback:
[unverified — Pantip thread inventory needed] - Known incidents / recalls: None located.
All sources
Official sites
- Chery Thailand
- Chery V23 product page
- Omoda & Jaecoo Thailand
- Omoda Jaecoo TH — Jaecoo 6 EV
- Omoda Jaecoo TH — Dealer list
- Omoda Jaecoo TH — About Chery
Thai press
- Autolifethailand — Jaecoo 6 EV CBU price Jan 2026
- Autolifethailand — Omoda C5 EV facelift Max Plus CKD
- Autolifethailand — Omoda C5 EV facelift Motor Show 2026
- Autolifethailand — Chery Q EV BIMS 2026 spec
- Autolifethailand — Chery Q EV unofficial price (superseded — pre-launch estimate)
- Autolifethailand — Chery Q EV official price 2026-06-24
- paultan — Chery Q TH official price 2026-06-24
- Motorist TH — Chery Q price + launch offer + July deliveries
- Chery Thailand — Chery Q model page (2026-08-16 capture: "Starting from 469,900 THB")
- Autolifethailand — Chery / Omoda & Jaecoo upcoming 2025–2026
- Thaiautonews — 2026 Omoda C5 EV Max+ facelift review
- Thaiautonews — Chery Q debut BIMS 2026
- Thaiautonews — Omoda Jaecoo to start assembling in TH
- Thairath EN — Jaecoo 5 EV Two Tone special
- Thairath EN — Chery plant postponement
- Bangkok Post — Omoda Jaecoo ramps up TH EV production
- Bangkok Post — Chinese EV producer to set up plant
- Carrushome — Chery 30 service centres
- Mass Auto Car — Chery V23 + Tiggo 8 pre-order
- Motorist TH — Chery iCar Super V23 Guinness record
- Car2Day — Chery Q 2026 Motor Show
- DHL Thailand — Omoda & Jaecoo service centres + warehouse
- Logistics Manager — Omoda Jaecoo showroom readiness
International press
- paultan — Omoda C5 EV TH launch Aug 2024
- paultan — Omoda C5 EV TH price cut May 2025
- paultan — Jaecoo J6 EV bookings Aug 2024
- paultan — Jaecoo J5 EV TH launch Aug 2025
- paultan — Chery V23 EV TH launch Oct 2025
- paultan — Chery Q EV TH BIMS 2026
- paultan — Chery TH plant 50k cars 2025
- paultan — Omoda Jaecoo EV plant TH 2025
- AutoBuzz — Omoda C5 EV TH
- carsguide — 2026 Chery E5 facelift Thailand
- Xinhua — Chery TH NEV plant opens Apr 2026
- Investment Monitor — Omoda Jaecoo plant
- Argus Media — Thailand Chery investment
- Global Auto Insight — Chery TH plant Apr 2026
- Just-Auto — Omoda Jaecoo TH 50% local content
- Segment Y — Chery KGEN production plants
- Thai EV — Chery V23 ฿699,900 review
MarkLines (industry intelligence)
- MarkLines 305114 — Omoda Jaecoo TH market entry
- MarkLines 313455 — KGEN JV partnership
- MarkLines 326647 — Chery TH plant update
- MarkLines 333600 — Chery TH Grand Premiere V23 + Tiggo 8
- MarkLines 337930 — Omoda Jaecoo 2026 production plan
- MarkLines 343363 — Chery / Omoda Jaecoo NEV factory grand opening
Wikipedia (cross-checks)
- Wikipedia — Omoda C5 (incl. E5 BEV variant)
- Wikipedia — Jaecoo J5
- Wikipedia — Jaecoo
- Wikipedia — iCar V23
Spec aggregators
- EV Database — Omoda E5
- Wheel-Size — Omoda E5 dimensions
- Zecar — Jaecoo J5 BEV
- ZigWheels TH — Jaecoo 6 EV specs
- ZigWheels TH — Jaecoo 6T EV
Cross-cutting verification matrix
| Brand | Model | Trims documented | Provenance strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chery | V23 | 3 (Play / Plus / Peak) | ✓ Strong — paultan + Chery TH + Wikipedia |
| Chery | Q | 3 (Qlick / Qool / Quint) | ✓ Strong — official 2026-06-24 price release + Chery TH |
| Omoda | C5 EV (CBU 2024–2025) | 2 (Plus/Dynamic, Ultimate/Max) | ✓ Strong — paultan + AutoBuzz + Wikipedia |
| Omoda | C5 EV (CKD facelift 2026) | 1 (Max Plus) | ✓ Strong — Autolifethailand + carsguide + Thaiautonews |
| Jaecoo | J6 EV | 2 (2WD / 4WD) | ✓ Strong — paultan + Omoda Jaecoo TH |
| Jaecoo | J5 EV (CBU) | 2 (Dynamic / Max) + 1 Two-Tone special | ✓ Strong — paultan + Wikipedia |
| Jaecoo | J5 EV (CKD) | 1 (Max+) | ◐ Mid — Wikipedia mention; CKD MSRP [unverified] |
| Total BEV trims | ~12 currently / 14 if Two-Tone + CBU J5 retained |
Outstanding [unverified] gaps
| Gap | Priority | Source path |
|---|---|---|
| — | Closed 2026-08-16 — official 2026-06-24 price release | |
| — | Closed 2026-08-16 — one 41.3 kWh pack across all three TH trims | |
| Chery Q 0–100 km/h | Low | Not published for the TH car; OEM spec sheet |
| Jaecoo J5 EV Max+ CKD MSRP | High | Jaecoo TH product page |
| Voltage architecture per model | Med | Likely 400 V across line — confirm from OEM datasheet |
| Colour hex codes — all models | Med | OEM colour-swatch CDN or press kit |
| 0–100 km/h Chery V23 RWD | Low | Chery TH spec page (paultan vs Wikipedia conflict) |
| Wheel diameter exact for J5 / J6 / V23 / C5 / Q | Low | OEM spec pages |
| Curb weight per model | Low | OEM datasheet |
| Pantip thread inventory for community feedback | Med | manual search |
| Charging network partnerships (PEA Volta / EleX / Chargenet) | Low | OJST press / Chery TH press |
How this doc gets used
- Seed script
db/seed-chery.ts(planned) — emits trim rows for V23, Q, C5 EV variants, J6 EV, J5 EV variants with per-trimmodel_year,status,predecessor_slug(within same gen),equipment,key_changes_md,extra_specs(battery_kwh, range_nedc_km, range_wltp_km, charging_dc_kw_peak, motor_total_kw, motor_total_nm, dimensions, etc.). - Image pipeline
scrapers/chery-th/images.ts— hand-encoded colour URLs sourced from chery-thailand.com + omodajaecoo.co.th product pages. - External links in
brands.external_links— chery-thailand.com / omodajaecoo.co.th / Chery Auto Manufacturing plant pages, Pantip threads (TBD), charging network partners (TBD). - Events in
db/seed/events.json— Omoda+Jaecoo brand launch 2024-03-20, Omoda C5 EV launch 2024-08-06, Jaecoo J6 EV bookings 2024-08, Chery brand launch 2025-08–09, V23 launch 2025-09-30, OJMT plant opening 2026-04-20, Omoda C5 EV facelift 2026-03-30, Chery Q EV ASEAN debut 2026-03-23, J5 EV price cut events, etc. - Brand-page render —
/[locale]/brand/chery,/[locale]/brand/omoda,/[locale]/brand/jaecooall render their respective sections of this doc as "About {brand}" content with cross-links to sibling brands.

