Lepas (marque)

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Lepas
Company type Division
Industry Automotive
FoundedApril 2025
Headquarters Wuhu, Anhui, China
Area served
Worldwide (except China, US, Canada)
Key people
Zhong Wei (deputy CEO) [1]
Products Automobiles
Parent Chery Automobile

Lepas is a brand of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery that was established in 2025. It is a sub-division of Chery International, and will only be marketed outside China to support Chery's export strategy.

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The brand was announced in a brand convention in Wuhu, Anhui, China in April 2025. [2] Its first model, the Lepas L8, rolled off the production line on 22 April 2025. [3] The brand introduced its new logo in July 2025, during its auto show debut at the 32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. [4] The brand intends to sell 500,000 units globally within three years of its launch, targeting 27 countries by the end of 2025, with plans to reach 45 countries by 2027. [2] [5]

The name "Lepas" is a combination of the words 'leap' and 'passion'. [4] [6]

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References

  1. "Lepas - new Chery sub-brand launched for global markets; L8, L6, L4 SUVs shown; coming to Malaysia? - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. 1 2 "Lepas - new Chery sub-brand launched for global markets; L8, L6, L4 SUVs shown; coming to Malaysia? - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  3. Ltd, Chery Automobile Co. "Chery's New Brand - LEPAS Unveils First Vehicle, Redefining Elegant Mobility". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  4. 1 2 "Chery's Lepas sub-brand officially debuts in Indonesia – L8 to be first launch model, L6 and L4 also shown - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  5. "Lepas brand launched as Chery SUV boom builds". Drive. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  6. "'Too many brands?' Why Chery is adding Lepas to Jaecoo and Omoda". autos.yahoo.com. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  7. 1 2 3 "Chery announces new small car line-up – Omoda C3, C2, C1; Chery T3, T2, T1; Jaecoo J3; Lepas L3, L2, L1 - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2025-08-22.