Lepas
1 models · 2 trims · China
1 models · 2 trims · China
- Importer
- Chery Group (LEPAS Thailand) [unverified — entity name unconfirmed]
▸ 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).
▸ Community reviews
▸ About Lepas in Thailand
LEPAS in Thailand
Canonical research doc. Source of truth for
db/seed-lepas.ts. Last updated 2026-08-16.
At a glance
- Brand: LEPAS — a Chery Group sub-brand, positioned above OMODA/JAECOO as a design-and-comfort-led marque aimed at younger urban buyers.
- Parent: Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Wuhu, Anhui, China). Shares the Thai distribution and after-sales network with OMODA & JAECOO.
- Thailand entry: 2026-07-24 — the LEPAS L6 EV launch. Thailand was the world's first right-hand-drive launch market for the nameplate.
- Models on sale (Aug 2026): 1 — LEPAS L6 EV.
- Powertrain scope: pure BEV. No range extender, no hybrid variant offered in Thailand.
- Import: CBU China.
- Price band: ฿769,900 – ฿829,900.
[unverified] — Thai legal entity name, showroom count, and the
importer's formal relationship to Chery Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
have not been confirmed from a primary source. Fill before treating
this brand as "complete".
LEPAS L6 EV — compact electric SUV
Launched 2026-07-24. Two FWD trims sharing one powertrain; the difference is equipment and delivery timing.
Trims & MSRP
| Trim | List (ราคาปกติ) |
Intro price | Intro ends | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort FWD | ฿769,900 | — (no intro promo) | — | from Nov 2026 |
| Premium FWD | ฿829,900 | ฿799,900 | 2026-08-31 | immediate |
- Launch coverage: "ราคาพิเศษช่วงเปิดตัว วันนี้ – 31 สิงหาคม 2026" — Autolifethailand
- The ฿829,900 normal / ฿799,900 promo split is stated explicitly by MGR Online; corroborated by Autoinfo and FOC Digital.
⏱ Time-sensitive: the Premium intro price expires 2026-08-31. Re-check on 1 Sep 2026 and, if it lapses as published, record a
price_historypoint at ฿829,900 and clearcurrent_promo_thb.
Specifications (both trims)
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 65.05 kWh LFP |
| Range | 540 km NEDC ◐ |
| Motor | 160 kW (218 hp) / 275 Nm, single, FWD |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 4,570 × 1,852 × 1,683 mm |
| Import | CBU China |
Included at launch: lifetime battery warranty, free first-class insurance, free home charger + installation.
◐ Range conflict. Autolifethailand publishes 540 km NEDC; at
least one secondary outlet quotes 500 km. The 500 figure may be
WLTP or a rounding. Treat 540 NEDC as primary and the WLTP derivation
(~460 km at ×0.85) as [unverified] until the official Lepas TH site
publishes a figure.
Verification matrix (LEPAS L6 EV)
| Item | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BEV (no range extender) | ✓ | Autolifethailand + MGR Online |
| Launch date 2026-07-24 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Thailand = first RHD market | ✓ | Autolifethailand launch copy |
| Comfort ฿769,900 | ✓ | Autolifethailand; matches ZigWheels observation since 2026-07-30 |
| Premium ฿829,900 list / ฿799,900 intro | ✓ | MGR Online states both layers |
| Intro ends 2026-08-31 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Comfort delivery from Nov 2026 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Battery 65.05 kWh LFP | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Range 540 km NEDC | ◐ | One secondary source says 500 km |
| Range WLTP | ✗ | Not published — derived only |
| Motor 160 kW / 275 Nm | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Per-trim equipment ladder | ✗ | Not yet documented |
| Colour palette | ✗ | Not yet sampled |
| Thai importer entity | ✗ | Unconfirmed |
Open research items
- Thai legal entity / importer name and its relationship to the OMODA & JAECOO Thailand distribution arm.
- Showroom count and locations.
- Per-trim equipment split between Comfort and Premium.
- Colour palette + hex codes for the image pipeline.
- WLTP range (only NEDC published).
- Whether further LEPAS nameplates (L4, L8) are planned for Thailand.
All sources
Lepas
1 models · 2 trims · China
1 models · 2 trims · China
- Importer
- Chery Group (LEPAS Thailand) [unverified — entity name unconfirmed]
▸ 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).
▸ Community reviews
▸ About Lepas in Thailand
LEPAS in Thailand
Canonical research doc. Source of truth for
db/seed-lepas.ts. Last updated 2026-08-16.
At a glance
- Brand: LEPAS — a Chery Group sub-brand, positioned above OMODA/JAECOO as a design-and-comfort-led marque aimed at younger urban buyers.
- Parent: Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Wuhu, Anhui, China). Shares the Thai distribution and after-sales network with OMODA & JAECOO.
- Thailand entry: 2026-07-24 — the LEPAS L6 EV launch. Thailand was the world's first right-hand-drive launch market for the nameplate.
- Models on sale (Aug 2026): 1 — LEPAS L6 EV.
- Powertrain scope: pure BEV. No range extender, no hybrid variant offered in Thailand.
- Import: CBU China.
- Price band: ฿769,900 – ฿829,900.
[unverified] — Thai legal entity name, showroom count, and the
importer's formal relationship to Chery Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
have not been confirmed from a primary source. Fill before treating
this brand as "complete".
LEPAS L6 EV — compact electric SUV
Launched 2026-07-24. Two FWD trims sharing one powertrain; the difference is equipment and delivery timing.
Trims & MSRP
| Trim | List (ราคาปกติ) |
Intro price | Intro ends | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort FWD | ฿769,900 | — (no intro promo) | — | from Nov 2026 |
| Premium FWD | ฿829,900 | ฿799,900 | 2026-08-31 | immediate |
- Launch coverage: "ราคาพิเศษช่วงเปิดตัว วันนี้ – 31 สิงหาคม 2026" — Autolifethailand
- The ฿829,900 normal / ฿799,900 promo split is stated explicitly by MGR Online; corroborated by Autoinfo and FOC Digital.
⏱ Time-sensitive: the Premium intro price expires 2026-08-31. Re-check on 1 Sep 2026 and, if it lapses as published, record a
price_historypoint at ฿829,900 and clearcurrent_promo_thb.
Specifications (both trims)
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 65.05 kWh LFP |
| Range | 540 km NEDC ◐ |
| Motor | 160 kW (218 hp) / 275 Nm, single, FWD |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 4,570 × 1,852 × 1,683 mm |
| Import | CBU China |
Included at launch: lifetime battery warranty, free first-class insurance, free home charger + installation.
◐ Range conflict. Autolifethailand publishes 540 km NEDC; at
least one secondary outlet quotes 500 km. The 500 figure may be
WLTP or a rounding. Treat 540 NEDC as primary and the WLTP derivation
(~460 km at ×0.85) as [unverified] until the official Lepas TH site
publishes a figure.
Verification matrix (LEPAS L6 EV)
| Item | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| BEV (no range extender) | ✓ | Autolifethailand + MGR Online |
| Launch date 2026-07-24 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Thailand = first RHD market | ✓ | Autolifethailand launch copy |
| Comfort ฿769,900 | ✓ | Autolifethailand; matches ZigWheels observation since 2026-07-30 |
| Premium ฿829,900 list / ฿799,900 intro | ✓ | MGR Online states both layers |
| Intro ends 2026-08-31 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Comfort delivery from Nov 2026 | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Battery 65.05 kWh LFP | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Range 540 km NEDC | ◐ | One secondary source says 500 km |
| Range WLTP | ✗ | Not published — derived only |
| Motor 160 kW / 275 Nm | ✓ | Autolifethailand |
| Per-trim equipment ladder | ✗ | Not yet documented |
| Colour palette | ✗ | Not yet sampled |
| Thai importer entity | ✗ | Unconfirmed |
Open research items
- Thai legal entity / importer name and its relationship to the OMODA & JAECOO Thailand distribution arm.
- Showroom count and locations.
- Per-trim equipment split between Comfort and Premium.
- Colour palette + hex codes for the image pipeline.
- WLTP range (only NEDC published).
- Whether further LEPAS nameplates (L4, L8) are planned for Thailand.