Chery Jaguar Land Rover Launches Freelander 8 Luxury EREV SUV from 289,900 Yuan
Chery Jaguar Land Rover has launched the Freelander 8 in China, reviving the nameplate as an extended-range electric SUV starting at 289,900 yuan.
- 289,900 yuan
- 310 km
- 610 kW (818 hp)
- 12 minutes (20-80%)
What Happened
Chery Jaguar Land Rover has officially brought the Freelander name back into production with the China launch of the Freelander 8, an extended-range electric SUV offered in five-seat and six-seat configurations. Post-incentive pricing spans from 289,900 yuan (2,750) to 379,900 yuan across Pro, Max, and Max+ variants, sitting 40,000 yuan below initial pre-sales indications. A dedicated 1,000-unit First Edition listed at 459,900 yuan sold out prior to the formal market rollout.
Built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture, the Freelander 8 pairs a 115-kW 1.5-liter turbocharged range extender with twin electric motors delivering a combined 610 kW (818 hp) and 813 Nm of torque. A 60.3-kWh CATL ternary lithium battery pack delivers a CLTC pure-electric range of 310 kilometers and can charge from 20% to 80% capacity in 12 minutes.
289,900yuan
post-incentive starting tier
310km
CLTC rating from 60.3-kWh CATL pack
610kW
818 hp combined output
Chassis hardware includes dual-chamber air suspension, continuously variable damping, and active rear-wheel steering capable of plus-or-minus 10 degrees of lock to yield a 5.15-meter turning radius. Driver assistance is powered by Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 suite, utilizing roof-mounted LiDAR sensors and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8397 automotive processor.
Why this matters
The model marks the operational revival of the Freelander brand as an electrified badge under the CJLR joint venture. It enters China's luxury EREV market with standard dual-motor all-wheel drive, CATL batteries, and Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 driver assistance.
Terms in This Story
- EREV
- Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, where an internal combustion engine acts as a generator to charge the battery pack.
- ADS
- Autonomous Driving Solution, Huawei's intelligent driving software and perception hardware architecture.
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