OMODA SUVs, Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Brand Profile

Brand overview

Brand profile: OMODA: Chery international design-led urban passenger-vehicle brand spanning petrol, hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and battery-electric models.

Product range: Market-specific petrol, hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and battery-electric passenger vehicles: OMODA C5 or 5 compact crossover in regional petrol and SHS-H hybrid configurations; OMODA E5 battery-electric crossover; OMODA C7 or 7 in regional petrol and SHS-P plug-in-hybrid configurations; OMODA 9 SHS-P plug-in-hybrid flagship crossover in selected markets; OMODA O5 passenger car in the current international catalogue; destination-specific trims, left- or right-hand drive, engines, transmissions, traction batteries, electric motors, charging hardware, ADAS, infotainment, connectivity, wheels, accessories and replacement parts.

Importer considerations: Treat each country and model-year configuration as a separate homologated vehicle. Freeze VIN, engine, transmission, motor, battery, charger, emissions hardware, software, radio, sensors and ADAS; complete whole-vehicle, crash, braking, lighting, EMC, radio, battery, charging, emissions, cybersecurity and privacy reviews; and resolve diagnostics, parts, technician training, roadside, warranty reserves, software updates and recall access before launch.

Commercial evaluation path: Pilot one high-volume 5 or C5 specification and one E5, SHS-H or SHS-P configuration for a defined market and dealer footprint. Test range or fuel use, charging, thermal behavior, diagnostics, ADAS calibration and parts workflows; qualify high-voltage and body-repair partners; validate dealer, finance, connected-service and data roles; and contract inventory, roadside, warranty, battery, software, field-action and recall responsibilities before scale.

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Product categoryNew Energy Passenger Vehicles

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Products and positioning

Core product lines

Market-specific petrol, hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and battery-electric passenger vehicles: OMODA C5 or 5 compact crossover in regional petrol and SHS-H hybrid configurations; OMODA E5 battery-electric crossover; OMODA C7 or 7 in regional petrol and SHS-P plug-in-hybrid configurations; OMODA 9 SHS-P plug-in-hybrid flagship crossover in selected markets; OMODA O5 passenger car in the current international catalogue; destination-specific trims, left- or right-hand drive, engines, transmissions, traction batteries, electric motors, charging hardware, ADAS, infotainment, connectivity, wheels, accessories and replacement parts

Applications

Private and family passenger transport, urban commuting, fleet and company-car programmes, petrol and hybrid transition fleets, plug-in-hybrid use with home or public charging and battery-electric urban and regional mobility

Product strengths

Chery vehicle engineering and manufacturing base, coordinated OMODA and JAECOO international organizations, design-led crossover positioning, petrol through battery-electric powertrain ladder, market-specific C5 or 5, C7 or 7, E5, O5 and 9 range, Euro NCAP five-star precedent for OMODA 5, current regional dealer and service locators, brochures, test drives, owner support and international launch experience

Market and channel fit

Target customers

National automotive importers, franchised dealer groups, fleet and leasing operators, finance and insurance partners, charging and roadside providers and parts and service organizations

Export experience

The 2023 Wuhu global test event involved more than 100 media outlets from over 30 countries and regions and followed the Auto Shanghai brand launch attended by more than 400 dealer and media representatives. Current international and regional sites publish localized model, dealer, service, brochure, test-drive and owner-support routes, including active European, Middle Eastern and other country operations.

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