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Jaecoo has announced it surpassed 1000 Australian orders for its new J5 EV around a month after examples started arriving at local dealers.The Chinese carmaker is offering the J5 EV at $36,990, drive-away, with free premium paint for the first 2000 orders.“The response to the Jaecoo J5 has exceeded our expectations,” said Omoda Jaecoo Australia Chief Commercial Officer Roy Munoz.“Hitting 1000 orders so quickly shows Australians are moving fast when an EV delivers the right mix of modern design, advanced technology and outstanding value.“We’re seeing customers act early to secure their place in the queue,” he said.Although Jaecoo claims to have 1000 orders now of the J5 EV, in January a total of 215 examples were sold.Over the same period BYD sold twice as many examples of the Atto 2 (562 sales), however MG sold 132 S5 EVs and Leapmotor sold 43 B10s.The Jaecoo J5 EV is powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor that produces 155kW and 288Nm.It’s fed by a 58.9kWh lithium-ion battery pack which can be fast-charged from 30 to 80 per cent in 28 minutes at rates up to 130kW.Jaecoo claims the J5 EV can travel up to 402km on a single charge, according to WLTP testing.While the electric version of the J5 launched in Australia first, there are also hybrid and petrol versions due to launch later this year.

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Jaecoo has announced pricing for the electric version of its J5 small SUV, which will land in dealerships next month. The J5 EV comes as a single Summit variant and starts from $36,990, drive-away for the first 1000 customers.As part of this first offering, buyers will get a free premium paint upgrade on the car. This pricing sees Jaecoo’s latest offering come in cheaper than the similarly sized BYD Atto 3 ($39,990 before on-road costs) and slightly larger Geely EX5 ($40,990 before on-road costs) – at least for the time being. It has not been revealed what the price will be following this initial launch deal, but the brand has suggested to CarsGuide before it was targeting an early-$40k starting pricing. The car’s single electric motor produces 155kW and 288Nm, with a 0-100km/h sprint of 7.7 seconds. Its 58.9kWh battery offers a driving range of 402km (WLTP) and DC fast charging from 30-80 percent in 28 minutes. Jaecoo is the semi-premium arm of Chinese carmaker Chery, which also offers the Omoda brand in Australia.The J5 is the brand's first EV in Australia. It already offers the mid-size J7 and large J8 SUVs.With the EV joining in January, it is expected hybrid and petrol versions of the J5 will launch in March, adding greater variety to the line-up. 2026 Jaecoo J5 EV pricing Australia2026 Jaecoo J5 EV electric motor and efficiency2026 Jaecoo J5 EV Summit standard features: 18-inch alloy wheelsPower tailgateRemote start with air conditioning memoryGlass roof with power sunshadeDual-zone air conditioningSynthetic leatherHeated and ventilated front seats8.88-inch digital driver display13.2-inch central touchscreen8-speaker audio systemApple CarPlay and Android Auto2026 Jaecoo J5 EV safetyThe Jaecoo J5 EV has not been crash tested. Standard safety features: 7 airbagsAutonomous emergency brakingEmergency lane keepingAdaptive cruise controlForward collision awarding360-degree camera2026 Jaecoo J5 EV warranty and servicingThe Jaecoo J5 EV comes with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for the battery. There is an eight-year capped-price servicing schedule available. Pricing has not been disclosed yet.2026 Jaecoo J5 EV dimensions

2025 was certainly the year of the new car brand coming to Australia.

Jaecoo, the semi-premium arm of Chery, has revealed specifications of its J5 EV compact SUV.

No need for a local tuning program, at least not like GWM, according to Chery.