Chery to boost towing capacity for Australian V27 SUV

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 04:31 · Archive

Chery plans to increase the towing capacity of its iCaur V27 electric SUV for the Australian market.

Chery is targeting better towing and load-carrying capability for two models coming to Australia. An iCaur Australia product manager acknowledged that the V27's current limit is inadequate and committed to improving it. 'Currently, the V27's towing capacity is about 1.6 tonnes. It is not enough, but we will improve it in the future,' the product manager said. This falls significantly below competitors such as the Ford Everest, which offers 3.5 tonnes with the genuine tow pack.

The V27 uses an extended-range electric vehicle powertrain, with electric motors driving the wheels and a petrol engine generating electricity. The battery can be recharged by plugging it in. The smaller V25 model has a higher quoted towing limit than the V27, at 1.8 tonnes for both its battery-electric and range-extender versions. When asked why the V25 tows more, the product manager explained: 'Yes, because the V27 was developed earlier than the V25.'

Chery has not announced a revised V27 capacity or when the improvement will arrive, with final Australian specifications yet to be confirmed. The electric V25 will debut the brand in Australia early in 2027, followed by an EREV version and the larger V27 later in the year.

At the Chery brand, the Stockman team continues work towards a one-tonne payload for its diesel plug-in hybrid ute. Preliminary Australian figures show payload at 765kg, just 25kg below the BYD Shark 6 Premium.

How it is being reported

• Chery targets towing and payload improvements for Australian modelsiCaur plans to lift the towing capacity of its upcoming V27 extended-range electric SUV, as Chery works towards a one-tonne payload for its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 04:10
• Chery targets towing and payload improvements for Australian modelsiCaur plans to lift the towing capacity of its upcoming V27 extended-range electric SUV, as Chery works towards a one-tonne payload for its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 04:10

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