Chery’s new Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute is arriving soon, but we’ve been given a hint about what to expect from its follow-up act.
The Chery Stockman will initially arrive with the headline-grabbing 2.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with an electric motor set-up, which will deliver 350kW and 800Nm to all four wheels.
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But this is just the beginning according to Chery Australia’s Chief operating officer Lucas Harris.
More plug-in hybrid coming
Harris has told CarsGuide previously the Stockman will add a petrol plug-in hybrid to its line-up in 2027.
The new petrol plug-in ute promises to match the diesel’s capabilities with a 3500kg braked towing capacity, which matches the BYD Shark 6 Performance.
It will likely be a more urban-focused ute, while the diesel option will be better for off-roading and long-range touring.
But we now have an idea what might be lurking under the bonnet of this petrol plug-in hybrid, thanks to one of Chery’s many sub-brands.
Chery Stockman by another name
Jetour is Chery’s tough, off-road focused sub-brand and it has a new petrol plug-in hybrid ute based on the Stockman.
Dubbed the Jetour F700, it has been revealed in China with an enticing price equivalent to about $63,000, and the petrol Stockman will likely use its plug-in hybrid set-up.
The F700 packs a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine matched to two electric motors - one on each axle for all-wheel drive - that combine for a monster 665kW and 1135Nm. That leaves the BYD Shark 6 Performance’s 350kW/700Nm in the rear-view mirror.
It can drive up to 150km on electric power, but this is calculated on the generous CLTC cycle. Expect closer to 100km on the benchmark WLTP test.
It can drive a claimed 1300km on a full battery charge and tank of petrol.
A front and rear locking differential shows it can handle the rough stuff and it will use an off-road battery developed by Chinese battery giant CATL.
