Chery E5 News

Chery Australia has introduced a sharp drive-away deal for its E5 electric compact SUV, while discontinuing the previous entry level variant.The E5 will now start from $37,990 (drive-away), coming in a single variant called the Ultimate, which used to top the range, meaning the base Urban grade is no longer available. Despite the entry level grade being cut from the range, the new price represents a substantial saving on previous $40,990 before on-road cost pricing for the range-topping variant.The new E5 drive-away deal will be available until the end of the financial year. The deal means the E5 is now more affordable than many of its rivals, including the BYD Atto 3 and the Geely EX5, with the latter recently experiencing a small price bump. The E5 now comes as standard with all off the model’s premium features such as a sunroof and synthetic leather upholstery along with heated front and rear seats.Other upgrades on the Ultimate include a heated synthetic leather steering wheel, ambient lighting and a 50W wireless phone charger as well as a premium sound system.It is powered by a single electric motor, which produces 155kW and 288Nm, along with a 68kWh battery offering a driving range of 430km. DC charging on the E5 from 30-80 per cent takes less than half an hour. Chery pulled a similar pricing move with its luxury sub-brand Jaecoo on the J7 SUV, which was offered with a cheap drive-away price until the end of February, following the base variant being cut.The brand has had a bumper start to 2026 climbing into the top 10 selling brands for March 2026, led by the success of the Tiggo 4 compact SUV.Chery will launch several new models in Australia in the coming months, including the much-anticipated diesel plug-in hybrid ute codenamed the KP31.

Chery has unveiled a facelifted version of the E5 in Thailand, though it’s unclear if or when it will launch in other markets.Thailand is already a right-hand drive market, theoretically meaning an Australian launch of this facelifted Chery E5 could come soon.A Chery Australia spokesperson has confirmed there are no plans to introduce an E5 facelift at this point.Known as the Omoda C5 EV in the Thai market, it picks up a refreshed exterior design. The front end is claimed to be inspired by a shark, featuring striking new LED daytime running lights that are higher up on the front bumper, as well as a bolder faux grille area.Around the back the tail-lights have a zig-zag lighting signature that has an element of Peugeot-like design.Inside has also been given a major overhaul. There’s a larger 15.6-inch touchscreen multimedia display, as well as a revised centre console area and a squared-off steering wheel.In Thailand, only the Max+ version of the facelifted C5 EV has been detailed. It’s powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor that produces 155kW and 288Nm.This is fed by a 50.6kWh battery pack, allowing for a claimed range of 422km, according to more lenient NEDC testing.For context, the Australian-specification Chery E5 features a similarly powerful, front-mounted electric motor but a slightly larger 58.9kWh battery pack, allowing for an NEDC-claimed range of 505km.The Chery E5, originally known as the Chery Omoda E5, first launched in Australia in 2024 as an electric version of the C5, which was originally called the Chery Omoda 5.Although the Omoda name has been spun out as its own brand in Australia, the C5/E5 have remained a Chery-badged model locally.Two trim levels are offered in Australia – Urban and Ultimate – that are priced at $38,990 and $42,990 drive-away, respectively.

Chinese carmaker Chery has sharpened its E5 electric SUV.