Chinese iCaur V25 electric SUV to launch in Australia early 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 22:01 · Archive

Chinese brand iCaur will launch its V25 electric SUV in Australia in early 2027 with an 80kWh battery and claimed range of 368km.

The Chinese brand iCaur will launch its V25 mid-size electric SUV in Australia towards the end of the first quarter of 2027, leading the company's Australian market entry. The vehicle will feature an 80kWh lithium iron phosphate battery supplied by CATL, with a claimed WLTP driving range of 368km.

iCaur product manager Derek Tian attributed the range to the vehicle's boxy aerodynamic design. Asked whether the V25's square body shape explained the relatively modest range from an 80kWh battery, he said: 'The boxy shape affects its aerodynamics, yes.' However, Mr Tian noted that iCaur had conducted road testing on Australian roads and found that '300km range is okay' for driving on highways and in towns.

The V25's range trails several competitors with similarly sized batteries. The Kia EV5 Air Long Range claims 555km WLTP range from an 88.1kWh battery, while the BYD Sealion 7 Premium claims 482km from 82.56kWh, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 claims 570km from 84kWh on standard 19-inch wheels.

How it is being reported

• iCaur V25’s boxy design will come with an EV range trade-offThe Chinese brand blames the iCaur V25’s preliminary range of just 368km on its square shape. We compare EV battery sizes, weights and range claims.Perth Now · 25 Oct, 21:34
• iCaur V25’s boxy design will come with an EV range trade-offThe Chinese brand blames the iCaur V25’s preliminary range of just 368km on its square shape. We compare EV battery sizes, weights and range claims.The West Australian · 25 Oct, 21:34

In this story: iCaur · CATL · Derek Tian · Australia · Kia · BYD · Hyundai

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