Chery's iCaur brand, due here in 2027, says extended-range electric vehicles have key advantages over more common plug-in hybrids.
iCaur says diesel engines and utes aren’t in its current plans, while its leadership wants future SUVs to share more than the boxy styling of today’s lineup.
Luxon and Hipkins would both buy a Chinese EV, as Chinese brands expand their share of NZ’s growing electrified vehicle market.
The Freelander 8's chief engineer claims 2.15 million kilometres of all-terrain testing – matching or bettering luxury SUVs he previously worked on.
A US$440 million upgrade to the Chery-JLR factory in China supports Freelander's global rollout, with New Zealand on the launch list.
After working with Toyota on its first three electric vehicles, Subaru has revealed its first in-house EV platform under the body of an Outback wagon.
Freelander has detailed its first SUV's plug-in hybrid powertrain, cabin and off-road hardware ahead of an New Zealand launch during 2027.
The new Freelander brand will launch in New Zealand in 2027, with the large Freelander 8 SUV set to lead the charge.
The interior of the new Freelander 8 has been revealed in China ahead of the car's full launch.
Alborz Fallah 
