Lepas has launched in Australia as Chery's newest brand, arriving with a single model: the mid-size L6 electric SUV. The brand says the L6 is built on a platform called LEXP that was developed specifically for Lepas, a claim that has drawn attention because the vehicle is closely related to Chery models sold elsewhere.
Chery Australia COO Lucas Harris told CarExpert at the brand's Australian launch event that Lepas is the first product family in the group to have its own unique platform, and that other brands will follow with their own architectures over time.
The L6's links to the Chery Fulwin T7
The L6 is closely related to the Chinese-market Chery Fulwin T7. The two share a length of 4570mm, a width of 1852mm and a 2700mm wheelbase, along with the same 65kWh battery pack and nearly identical exterior designs.
Electric motor torque is identical at 275Nm, though the Fulwin T7 is quoted at 178kW against the L6's 160kW.
The Fulwin T7 is understood to be built on Chery Group's established T1X platform, which also underpins Australian-delivered models including the Chery Tiggo 4, C5, E5, Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8, as well as the Jaecoo J5 and J7. The L6 also shares similarities with the Jaecoo J7, which launched locally in early 2025.
Chery has previously described T1X, along with its T2X and E0X platforms, as designed to be adaptable and scalable for future models and features, leaving open the possibility that LEXP is an adapted version of T1X rather than a clean-sheet design. Both platforms are said to be capable of supporting plug-in hybrid and fully electric models.
Chery's answer on the platform question
Asked about the differences between the Fulwin T7 and the L6 under the skin, Harris indicated the two were related but should not be confused, pointing to the distinction between domestic-market brand positioning inside China and the way brands are presented elsewhere.
For buyers, the practical question is less about the name on the architecture and more about what the L6 delivers on price, range and equipment. Chery's platform sharing is not unusual across the industry, and a scalable base does not by itself make a car worse. The claim matters because Lepas is positioning itself as more premium than its siblings, and a premium pitch is easier to sustain when the hardware underneath is genuinely different.
One of eight Chery brands headed for Australia
Lepas is one of eight Chery-owned brands that either have been or will be launched in Australia in the coming years. For now, the L6 is the only model built on the LEXP architecture.
That gives Lepas a narrow local line-up at launch, with the L6 carrying the brand on its own until further models arrive. The sources do not specify which additional Lepas models are planned for Australia, or when they might reach showrooms.
What hasn't been announced
Australian pricing for the Lepas L6 has not been announced in the source material, so local buyers do not yet have an AUD figure to work with. Range figures and their test cycle are likewise not stated in the available details, as are charging times and final specification. What is confirmed is the 65kWh battery capacity and the 160kW/275Nm electric motor output.
The identity of the other Chery-owned brands coming to Australia beyond Lepas has also not been detailed in the source material, beyond the confirmation that Lepas is one of eight.
