Tim Nicholson

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GAC's forthcoming ute is expected to forego diesel power in favour of electrification.

Could a Jaecoo-badged version of the upcoming Chery Stockman ute be on the cards for Australia?

Could a Jaecoo-badged version of the upcoming Chery Stockman ute be on the cards for Australia? The Chinese-made Chery workhorse is set to enter the super competitive dual-cab market later this year and it will be the first ute powered by a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Proving the current popularity of plug-in hybrids (PHEV), one of Chery Group's many brands, Omoda Jaecoo, is giving buyers another option.

Leapmotor is still actively considering developing a ute and Australia is a key factor in whether it will go ahead.

Leapmotor is still actively considering developing a ute and Australia is a key factor in whether it will go ahead.

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Chinese brand Leapmotor will soon have bragging rights with confirmation that its new small SUV will be the cheapest electric SUV available in Australia. The B03X will kick off from about $30,000 drive-away when it lands in the fourth quarter of this year and it will be offered in two model grades.