William Stopford
Chery ute naming competition: Voting open, shortlist includes a dig at the BYD Shark
Chery has asked Australians to pick a name for its new ute, and the shortlist includes some iconic Australian names.
1 Month Ago
Chery Ute
The Chery Ute is an upcoming dual-cab model that will move Chery into one of Australia's toughest and most important vehicle segments. Known internally as KP31 during development, it is expected to launch first with a diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain, giving it a different technical pitch from petrol-hybrid rivals such as the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV. Chery is aiming the ute at buyers who want towing, off-road ability and family-friendly cabin technology, backed by the brand's fast-expanding local range. Exact local specifications and naming are still evolving, but the model is significant because it gives Chery a direct entrant in Australia's high-volume ute market.
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William Stopford
Chery ute naming competition: Voting open, shortlist includes a dig at the BYD Shark
Chery has asked Australians to pick a name for its new ute, and the shortlist includes some iconic Australian names.
1 Month Ago
Ben Zachariah
Interior of Australia’s first plug-in hybrid diesel ute revealed
The inside of Chery’s much-anticipated dual-cab has finally been shown, providing valuable insights into the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid ute.
2 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Chery invites Aussies to name its ground-breaking plug-in hybrid diesel ute
‘The Great Australian Chery Ute Naming Competition’ will crowdsource an appropriate moniker for the first ute sold Down Under by the Chinese brand.
3 Months Ago
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