The iCar brand is coming to Malaysia and will make its debut at next month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025). However, the Chinese brand, which under Chery’s umbrella, will not be known as iCar but will instead be called iCaur on our part of the world.
The iCaur brand was formally introduced as this year’s Auto Shanghai, with the first global model announced being the V23. As part of the brand’s expansion plans, the line-up will not only include pure electric vehicles (EVs) but also range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). Malaysia is just one of over 100 countries that iCaur will enter in the next three years, with over 2,000 service and sales centres planned worldwide.
The V23 is not new to China, as it was first revealed back in April last year. In its home market, the electric off-roader is available in rear- or all-wheel drive configurations. RWD variants are equipped with an electric motor rated at 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 180 Nm of torque.
Powering the electric motor is either a 59.93-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that provides a range of 401 km following China’s CLTC standard, or 81.76-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) unit that offers up to 550 km.
Meanwhile, the AWD variant is only available with the NMC battery and has a range of up to 501 km. This variant adds an electric motor at the front serving up 75 PS (74 hp or 55 kW) and 112 Nm, which contributes to a total system output of 211 PS (208 hp or 155 kW) and 292 Nm. Pricing for the V23 ranges from 109,800 to 149,800 yuan (about RM66k to RM90k).
The iCar line-up in China also includes the 03, which is also known as the Jaecoo J6 that was previewed in Malaysia in May 2024. The 03 retails for between 109,800 and 139,800 yuan (RM66k and RM84k) and is also available in rear- or all-wheel drive configurations, all with a LFP battery.
The RWD option has an electric motor serving up 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 220 Nm, with battery capacities being either 50.63 (401 km) or 65.69 kWh (501 km). As for the AWD variants, they gain a front electric motor rated at 95 PS (94 hp or 70 kW) and 165 Nm for a total system output of 279 PS (275 hp or 205 kW) and 385 Nm. The AWD variants can be had with either 65.69- (472 km) or 69.77-kWh (501 km) LFP batteries. The 03 is also available as a REEV called the 03T.
In the official release, it isn’t mentioned what iCar models will be shown at MAS 2025. “Following its global debut at the Shanghai Motor Show 2023, iCaur is now set to make its official launch at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 with a comprehensive preview of its vibrant EV lineup,” read the release.
We expect the 03/J6 to be at the event given the sighting of a unit undergoing testing on local roads earlier this month. Perhaps it will be joined by the V23 at the show? We’ll find out more soon, so look forward to our coverage of MAS 2025 next month. In the meantime, are you excited for the arrival of iCar/iCaur vehicles in Malaysia?
GALLERY: iCar V23 at Auto Shanghai 2025
GALLERY: Jaecoo J6 (iCar 03) preview in Malaysia
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