Jaecoo E5 (Image: Jaecoo)
Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands have launched a Canadian website confirming that their “premium electric SUVs” will arrive in Canada in late 2026.
The site does not yet mention a single model, price or dealer. But the Chinese automaker’s global lineup gives a pretty good idea of what Canadians could get, and it has plenty of plug-in hybrids.
A car-free launch page
The new Omoda & Jaecoo Canada website is a teaser at this point. It tells visitors that “the wait is almost over” and that the brands are “coming late 2026,” with a sign-up form to receive updates.
The store locator is also empty. The company says it is “building a network across Canada” and will announce locations ahead of launch.
The site includes some telling fine print: The vehicles shown are intended for other markets and some may not be available in Canada. In other words, Chery hasn’t chosen its Canadian lineup yet, or at least hasn’t said so.
On its “About” page, Omoda & Jaecoo claims that it is now sold in more than 75 countries and has exported more than 1.2 million vehicles in about three years. The brand is growing rapidly in Europe. In the United Kingdom alone, it registered 6,238 vehicles in August for a market share of 6.62%, according to the company.
Why now: Canada’s Chinese EV share
This is a direct result of Canada cutting its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles to 6.1% in January. The agreement allows the entry of up to 49,000 Chinese-made electrified vehicles per year at a lower rate, rising to 70,000 in 2030. Anything outside the quota will still be affected by the 100% surtax.
And for Chery, the quota covers plug-in hybrids and hybrids, not just battery electric vehicles. That’s very important given what Omoda and Jaecoo actually sell.
Chery has been preparing for a while. As we reported in May, it filed Canadian trademarks for Omoda, Jaecoo and several other sub-brands, and Jaecoo E5 prototypes were spotted in Ontario on manufacturer’s license plates.
You won’t be alone. BYD plans to open 20 Canadian dealerships in its first year, and also aims to start by the end of 2026. And Tesla is already using the quota to sell a Shanghai-built Model 3 at a record price of C$39,490.
The current electrified range of Omoda & Jaecoo
We don’t know which of these will make it to Canada. Here’s what the brands are currently offering in markets like the UK, Australia and Indonesia, according to their official spec sheets.
Jaecoo E5 (J5 EV)
The Jaecoo E5 is the most likely candidate to lead a Canadian launch, as it’s the one Chery was caught testing in Ontario. It is a compact electric SUV with a 60.9 kWh battery, a 155 kW front motor and 248 miles (399 km) of WLTP range. Accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.
It’s also cheap. The E5 starts at £27,505 in the UK and A$36,990 in Australia.
The problem is getting paid. Jaecoo UK lists a DC peak of 80kW, with 30-80% taking 27 minutes. That’s slow by 2026 standards.
Omoda E5
The Omoda E5 is the sportier sibling with the same basic hardware: a 61 kWh battery, a 155 kW motor and 267 miles (430 km) of WLTP range. It charges between 30% and 80% in 28 minutes and starts at £33,065 in the UK.
Omoda 4 (O4 EV)
The family’s newest electric vehicle was launched in Indonesia in July. The Omoda 4 gets a larger 65.05 kWh LFP pack, a 160 kW motor, 553 km of range on the optimistic NEDC cycle and a 119 kW DC peak with 20-80% in 22 minutes. The price has not yet been published.
Jaecoo 7 SHS-P
This is the sales volume of the brand and it is a plug-in hybrid. The Jaecoo 7 SHS-P combines a 1.5-liter turbo engine with an 18.3 kWh battery for an electric range of 90 km (56 miles) WLTP. Power is 150 kW (204 HP) and its starting price is £35,170 in the UK. Australia now also gets an AWD version with a second rear motor.
Jaecoo 8 SHS-P
The Jaecoo 8 is a three-row, six or seven-seat PHEV with three motors and AWD. It has a 34.46 kWh battery for 83 miles (134 km) of WLTP electric range, 315 kW (428 HP) and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 5.8 seconds. Starts at £45,500 in the UK.
Omoda 9 SHS-P
The Omoda 9 is the brand’s flagship. It uses the same 34.46 kWh battery as the Jaecoo 8, with an electric range of 90 miles (145 km) WLTP, with 449 HP and 700 Nm in an AWD configuration. It does 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds and starts at £44,995 in the UK.
Omoda 7 SHS-P
The Omoda 7 is a newer mid-size PHEV with 150 kW (204 PS), 56 miles (90 km) of electric range and a UK starting price of £32,005.
Here’s how the lineup compares:
| Model | Guy | Battery | Kitchen (electric) | Force | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaecoo E5 | BEV | 60.9 kWh | 399 km WLTP | 155 kilowatts | £27,505 (UK) |
| Omoda E5 | BEV | 61 kWh | 430 km WLTP | 155 kilowatts | £33,065 (UK) |
| Omoda 4 | BEV | 65.05 kWh | 553 kilometers NEDC | 160 kilowatts | to confirm |
| Jaecoo 7 SHS-P | PHEV | 18.3 kWh | 90km WLTP | 150 kilowatts | £35,170 (UK) |
| Omoda 7 SHS-P | PHEV | n/a | 90km WLTP | 150 kilowatts | £32,005 (UK) |
| Jaecoo 8 SHS-P | PHEV | 34.46 kWh | 134 km WLTP | 315 kilowatts | £45,500 (UK) |
| Omoda 9 SHS-P | PHEV | 34.46 kWh | 145 km WLTP | 330 kilowatts | £44,995 (UK) |
Chery also sells non-plug-in hybrid versions of several of these models, but that’s not what the brand pitches to Canadians as “electric SUVs.”
Electrek’s opinion
While I’m excited for Chinese EVs to hit the market, I’m not going to lie: I’m not particularly excited about any of these. I’ll give them a chance. But on paper, this pales in comparison to what other Chinese EVs have to offer.
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