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Manufacturer | iCar (Chery) |
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Production | December 2023 – present |
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Class | Compact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
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Platform | i-MS platform |
Related | iCar V23 |
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Electric motor | Qida Permanent magnet motor |
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Battery | 50.6–69.8 kWh CATL LFP battery |
Electric range | Maximum 501 km (311 mi) |
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Curb weight | 1,679–1,892 kg (3,702–4,171 lb) |
The iCar 03 is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Chery under the iCar brand. The vehicle was first presented at the Chengdu Motor Show in 2023. It is exported since 2024 under various names, including Jaecoo J6, Chery J6, Aiqar eQ3, and iCaur 03. [6]
In April 2023, at Auto Shanghai, Chery unveiled its new iCar brand and the first model, the iCar 03 electric compact crossover SUV. However, this vehicle was brought to the exhibition as a concept car. Later, the production version of the electric crossover was shown. [7]
The letter "i" in the car logo was designed by Cao Xue, chief designer of the Guangzhou Academy of Arts and the author of the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics. [8] An additional box is installed in the fifth door. [7]
The body of the 03 is made of steel and aluminium, and a sliding sectional panoramic roof can be installed for an additional fee. The front and rear suspensions are mutually independent. The size of the wheels is 19 inches. [7]
The 03 powerplant consists of a 185-horsepower motor with electronically controlled all-wheel drive and a CATL battery. The maximum speed of iCar 03 is 150 km/h (93 mph), and the battery reserve can reach 500 km (310 mi). In addition, the car is equipped with solar panels mounted on the roof to increase the range. [6]
The center console of the 03 is covered with a soft cover, there is a large screen in the centre, there are no buttons on the instrument panel, all control is done from the screen and using the buttons on the steering wheel. [6]
A premium and sportier variant called the iCar 03T was launched in 2024. The 03T was developed by Zhimi Technology's car manufacturing division after the team merged with Chery's iCar division. The 03T was developed as an improved version of the original 03 to fit better with the later launched V23 and future products, featuring a restyled body kit, wide wheel arches, more offroad inspired gears, and improved performance. [9]
The Chery Fulwin X3L was unveiled during 21 July 2025 [10] and Chery Fulwin X3 was unveiled during 30 July 2025 [11] as the BEV/EREV variant of the iCar 03 to be sold under the Fulwin NEV product series. [12] The Chery Fulwin X3/X3 Plus went on sale in China in 16 August 2025. [13] [14] The Chery Fulwin X3L went on sale in China in 9 September 2025. [15]
The iCar 03 was first introduced in Indonesia on 17 July 2024 at the 31st Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, and later went on sale as the Chery J6 on 22 November 2024 at the 2024 Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week. In Indonesia, it is available with four variants: RWD, RWD Phantom Edition, iWD and iWD Phantom Edition. At launch, the Phantom Edition model was limited to 300 units. [16] [17]
The iCar 03 was launched in the Philippines in February 2025 as the Jaecoo EJ6, with RWD and AWD variants both using the 69.7 kWh battery. [18] [19]
The iCar 03 was launched in Singapore on 16 January 2025 as the Jaecoo J6, in a sole AWD variant using the 69.7 kWh battery. [20] The RWD model using the 65.6 kWh battery, eligible for the Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bracket, was added in July 2025. [21]
The iCar 03 went on sale in Thailand as the Jaecoo 6 EV on 6 August 2024, in two variants: Long Range RWD and Long Range AWD. [22] The entry-level Long Range 2WD Pro variant was added in March 2025. [23]
Year | China | Indonesia | Thailand |
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iCar 03 | Chery J6 | Jaecoo 6 EV | |
2023 | 1,445 [24] | ||
2024 | 45,352 [25] | 585 [26] | 161 [27] |