XPeng’s first EREVs and new models from iCar, Voyah, Toyota, Ora, show one trend – pure ICE cars are on their way out in China
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has again released its monthly batch of new car approvals and, as ever, we’ve gathered them all into one place so you can see the most interesting new EVs, EREVs, and PHEVs coming out of China.
Let’s dive right in.
iCar V27
iCar, the fashionable electrified sub-brand of Chery, revealed their largest model, the V27, at the recent Dubai Auto Show but for the first time we’ve now got some details about the product itself, which will use an extended range EV drivetrain rather than a fully electric one.
Looking rather less exciting than either the 03 or V23 before it, the V27 melds inspiration from SUVs both old and present in a boxy and chunky silhouette, with wide arches, an upright stance, and five seats inside.
Measuring either 4,905mm or 5,055mm long (depending on whether you get the box or the spare tyre on the back, 1,976mm wide, and 1,855 or 1,894mm tall, and with a wheelbase of 2,910mm, it’s a competitor with products like the Fangchengbao Bao 5.
Wheels come in either 19- or 21-inch variants, and more crucially, it has approach and departure angles of 23 and 22 degrees respectively, meaning it should fare reasonably well in the rough.
One version of the V27 can also be equipped with towing capability of 1.6-tonnes, something certainly more appreciated in international markets, suggesting iCar might be looking at including this in their soon-to-be-released line-up under the iCaur brand.
The MIIT filings show electric range of 90km or 145/150km from 20.6kWh and 34.3kWh batteries respectively, and fuel consumption of 7.09- to 7.49-litres per 100km.
XPeng X9 EREV
It’s long been known that XPeng had plans to venture into the extended range EV (EREV) space and we now have the first details of the first such model to get their Kunpeng drivetrain, the X9 MPV.
Looking very much similar to the EV X9, the EREV version only deviates with some slightly different treatment around the front lower grille but otherwise remains largely the same with a futuristic wedge-shaped profile and sharp sculpting along the side.
Only the length changes from the EV, up to 5,316mm from 5,293mm, and wheels will be available in 19- and 20-inch variants, while the filings suggest it will only get a single motor of 210kW, though it doesn’t state which axle it will be on, though the single-motor EV version has the motor on the front axle.
Electric-only range on the WLTC cycle is claimed as 345km from a 63.3kWh battery, while fuel consumption is 6.4-litres per 100km. So far, it seems only the 7-seater will get the EREV treatment.
XPeng G7 EREV
The second XPeng to get the EREV treatment is the recently launched G7, which we recently reviewed here, which now gets the title of G7 Power Ultra.
Like the X9, the EREV G7 grows a little over the EV variant, up to 4,918mm from 4,892mm, and will use the same 19- and 20-inch alloy wheels. This gets the exact same 218kW motor on the rear axle producing 450Nm of torque.
MIIT reports a WLTC electric-only range of 325km, fuel consumption of 5.9-litres per 100km, and a battery of 55.8kWh.
Geely Galaxy V900
The LEVC L380 has struggled to gain much traction in China, despite a very appealing price point and unique 2+2+2+2 interior layout, but that may now change with the introduction of yet another EREV MPV for the Chinese market, the Geely Galaxy V900.
Adding another 4.4cm in length over the L380, and an extra 1.5cm in wheelbase, the V900 does away with the bulbous front and adds a rather bold, oval grille with prominent horizontal chrome slats.
Wheels are available in the 18- and 20-inch varieties, and Geely has apparently claimed a WLTC fuel efficiency as low as 0.78-litres per 100km for the six-seater, and 0.83-litres per 100km for the eight-seater.
Two batteries will be available, 43.3kWh and 50.0kWh options, giving 165/172km and 195/202km of electric range respectively, and fuel consumption between 7- and 7.2-litres per 100km.
Fulwin A9L
The Fulwin A9L, a long-range plug-in hybrid saloon that we’ll soon be reviewing on our YouTube channel, has been out for a short while now but at the recent Chengdu Auto Show a more meaty looking version was presented with sportier appendages on the front, side, and rear.
Using the Kunpeng Super Hybrid system, the A9L enables use of engine and motors in parallel, but uses motors for the most part, and boasts up to 470kW of combined power and 854Nm of torque.
It has been confirmed to Inside China Auto that the A9L will be headed to international markets, and the MIIT filings claim a 193km electric-only range on the WLTC cycle from a 34.12kWh battery, and fuel consumption of 4.85-litres per 100km.
smart #5 and Brabus
smart revealed the #5 Brabus at the Shanghai Auto Show in April but MIIT filings have finally been filed for the car, which gets up to 475kW of power, 165 on the front and 310 on the back, and full all-wheel-drive.
MIIT filings also show a non-Brabus version with just the 267kW on the rear axle, and a 267kW single-motor version, both of which exist on the market today.
Wheels come in 19-, 20-, and 21-inch variants.
Alongside the standard electric version of the #5, MIIT filings also showed the EHD electric hybrid drive version of the #5.
We’re unsure of motor size, though it’s likely to be 250 or 267kW like the single-motor options in the EV range, and according to MIIT it will offer just 100km of electric range from a 20kWh battery with fuel consumption of 5.39-litres per 100km.
Toyota bZ4x
The Toyota bZ4X, the second fully electric Toyota from their GAC joint venture in China, looks set to receive a facelift to bring the design more in-line with Toyota’s more recent offerings, getting a wraparound daytime running light/decoration panel and a pointier front.
There’s also a performance boost on the way with single-motor power up from 150kW to 163kW, and dual-motor power up from 80kW on each axle to 87kW on the front and 163kW on the rear.
There’s no sign of the same lidar unit as on the bZ3X so it doesn’t seem the bZ4X will be getting the fancy ADAS system.
Ora Cat / 5 SUV
Ora has been quiet of late, lightly updating the Funky Cat in the wake of poor sales, but there are finally signs of life again with the imminent release of what’s being called the Ora Cat SUV, or as the badge variants suggest, the Ora 5 or Ora i5.
Looking every bit like the normal Funky Cat but with a somewhat awkward butt-lift, the Ora Cat SUV measures 4,471mm long, 1,833/1,844mm wide, 1,641mm tall, and with a wheelbase of 2,720mm, making it longer and wider than the Funky Cat, almost 4cm taller, and with a 7cm longer wheelbase.
Power comes from a 150kW motor on the rear axle and alloys come in 18-inch choices.
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EV
Geely’s strategy around their Galaxy range appears to be heading the same way as BYD’s, i.e. confusing. The brand originally started with L-models indicating hybrid drivetrains, and E-models indicating electric drivetrains. The Starship 7 EV is here to change that.
The Starship 7, which is slightly larger than the E5, was a hybrid previously but is now gaining a fully electric drivetrain, boasting the same 160kW electric motor as the E5, likely on the front axle.
Alloys will come in 18- and 19-inch variants.
Toyota bZ7
Toyota’s fully electric line-up in China continues to expand with the bZ4X, bZ3, bZ3X, and bZ5, soon to be joined by a new flagship, the rather striking bZ7, a car that we know will boast technology from Huawei, Xiaomi, and Momenta, truly tapping into the Chinese technology talent pool.
We now know the bZ7 will measure 5,130mm long, 1,965mm wide, 1,506mm tall, and have a wheelbase of 3,020mm, making it larger than a BMW 5-series.
It gets 20-inch alloy wheels, and a rather conservative 207kW electric motor on the rear axle. There’s no sign yet of a dual-motor variant but we’d expect one to be lined-up in the near future.
Chery QQ Ice Cream
Chery’s QQ Ice Cream isn’t a new car but has been ever-so-slightly updated to better compete with rivals like the Geely Panda Mini Karting Edition, with mild cosmetic updates and the option of DTM-style wheel trims as well as a somewhat ludicrous twin-blade rear spoiler and deep front splitter, as well as Lexus-style clear taillights.
A reminder that the QQ Ice Cream packs a mosquito-frightening 30kW of electric power.
Wuling Bingo S
Wuling’s electric range continues to grow, literally, with the Bingo S now the largest electric Wuling model on their compact platform.
Measuring 4,265mm long, 1,785mm wide, 1,600mm tall, and with a wheelbase of 2,610mm, the Bingo S will compete with the likes of the Arcfox T1 hatchback and BYD Yuan Up (Atto 2), and boasts a 75kW motor on the front axle. Wheels are just 16-inches in size, and the car can be chosen with a body-coloured or contrast black roof.
Leapmotor B05
Leapmotor revealed their new Europe-targeting B05 (Lafa 5) at the recent IAA in Munich and no sooner has it done so than its details are revealed on the MIIT website.
It’ll measure 4,430mm long, 1,880mm wide, 1,520mm tall, and have a wheelbase of 2,735mm, making it larger than the VW Golf-sized rivals it’ll be going up against.
It gets 19-inch wheel options, a 160kW electric motor likely on the rear axle, and gets the option of a LiDAR unit above the windscreen for Leapmotor’s own ADAS system.
Zeekr X
The Zeekr X has almost disappeared from sales tables in China so it’s time for an update and thus one has arrived, which based on the MIIT filings seems mostly confined to the drivetrain, though we don’t get any information about the inside of the car.
Power is now boosted from the previous 200kW on the rear axle, to 250kW, with dual-motor versions retaining the same 115kW motor on the front axle, for a maximum output of 365kW.
Wheels come in 18-, 19-, and 20-inch variants, and that’s really all we have to show so far, apart from some new alloy wheel designs.
Geely Galaxy M9
The Geely Galaxy M9 was revealed fully in China during the Chengdu Auto Show and further details have now been uncovered by the MIIT filings, confirming the M9 to be yet another large plug-in hybrid six-seater for the Chinese market and beyond.
Measuring 5,205mm long, 1,999mm wide, 1,800mm tall, and with a wheelbase of 3,030mm, the M9 isn’t the largest of them all, and is about 3.5cm shorter than its Geely sister car, the Lynk & Co 900 with a 13cm shorter wheelbase.
That means it’s less likely to be as spacious inside. However it does get a choice of 20- and 21-inch wheels, and a choice of batteries, the smaller being 18.4kWh and the larger being 41.46kWh, for 85 and 185km of electric range respectively, with fuel consumption of 5.6- and 5.7-litres per 100km.
Baojun S9
If Geely, and now Leapmotor, also joining the large plug-in hybrid SUV party wasn’t enough, even Baojun is getting in on the act, one of China’s most affordable brands.
Their model, known as the S9, is even larger than the M9 at 5,235mm long, but is identical in width and height, but significantly with 7.5cm long wheelbase, suggesting it may benefit from better packaging.
Like the M9, two batteries will be offered, a 31kWh unit and a 41.9kWh battery, offering electric range of 130km on the smaller unit, and either 160 or 170km on the larger unit, with the difference appearing to be due to different weights on the larger battery.
Fuel consumption is as little a 5.98-litres per 100km and as high as 6.98.
Haval Raptor V7 Plus
Haval’s Raptor V7 Plus has been updated for the 2026 model year, gaining the brand’s Hi-4 drivetrain that benefits from an engine and twin motors, all of which can contribute to the drive of the vehicle.
It measures either 4,792mm or 4,912mm long, depending on the spec chosen, 1,950mm wide, and either 1,886mm or 1,905mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,850mm.
Wheels come in 18- or 19-inch varieties, and it gets solid approach and departure angles of 23- and 31-degrees, ideal for action in the rough stuff which it’s designed for.
While there’s no information on power, we can see the Raptor gets a choice of three batteries, 18.74kWh, 27.54kWh, and 35.43kWh, for 80, 112, and 150km of electric range respectively on the WLTC cycle, with fuel consumption between 6.12- and 6.35-litres per 100km.
Denza N9
The Denza N9, on the market for all of about a year, is getting an update to take it into 2026, with measurements still 5,258mm for the length, 2,030mm for the width, and a wheelbase of 3,125mm, though the height has changed on the model shown to 1,990mm due to the additional drone box that can now be specced with the N9.
There’s also a whole bunch of cosmetic changes, including new wheel designs, and now a two-tone bodywork choice, with either a black, silver, or gold top half paint job available.
Electric range of 155km on the WLTC cycle, with the roof drone in place, comes courtesy of a 47kWh battery. The extra drag caused by the drone box, plus the triple-motors producing nearly 1,000hp, means fuel consumption is 7.79-litres per 100km.
Voyah Taishan 9L
Finally, Voyah’s new flagship SUV, the Taishan 9L, is yet another six-seater plug-in hybrid SUV entering the premium segment of the market up against models like the Denza N9 and Zeekr 9X.
Much like Voyah’s other models, the 9L will get Huawei’s ADS system for driving assistance, and comes with enormous 21- or 22-inch dish-style chrome alloys, and a whopping chrome grille at the front.
It measures in at 5,230mm long, 2,025mm wide, 1,817mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 3,120mm, making it ever-so-slightly smaller in each dimension than the N9, and it comes with a powered side-step to assist getting on board.
Power comes from a 1.5-litre engine producing 105kW of power, plus a 150kW electric motor on the front axle and a 230kW motor on the rear axle, with electric range of 290 or 305km on the WLTC cycle courtesy of a 64.8 or 65.1kWh battery, with fuel consumption between 6.6- and 6.9-litres per 100km.
Editor’s note
Looking at the market and this month’s MIIT filings, it’s starting to feel like China’s car market will consist only of six or seven-seat large SUVs at this rate.
We can now count the Geely Galaxy M9, Onvo L90, NIO ES8, Li Auto L9, Denza N9, Lynk & Co 900, Zeekr 9X, Voyah Taishan 9L, Fulwin T11, Deepal S09, IM LS9, Yangwang U8L, AITO M9, and Baojun S9 amongst that category, if I’m not missing any, and we’re expecting the Leapmotor D19 and an XPeng model to enter that space imminently.
In addition, MPVs are also in the mix there, increasingly moving to EREV or PHEV drivetrains, which really suggests hybrids are gaining in popularity, though most likely they will be taking sales from ICE cars rather than EVs, as the market continues to push towards full electrification.
As it looks at the moment at least, there’s no slowing down in the production of new models in China, so things look to continue being exciting for some time to come.
