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Chinese conglomerate Chery set to make an indirect entry in India via rebadged Jetour, Jaecoo, and iCaur (iCar) models from JSW Motors
It is no news that JSW Motors plans to enter the Indian auto market with a Jetour Traveller C-DM-derived SUV this year, but the company has started planning well beyond the first model. Along with the inaugural model, the new homegrown brand is already testing cars it has scheduled for launch in 2027.
Recently, JSW Motors was seen testing four test mules of models it plans to adapt for its products beyond the Toyota Fortuner rival it will launch in 2026. Two of these prototypes were the Jaecoo J5 EV, and the other two were the iCAUR V23.
Based on the initial strategy revealed by Parth Jindal, Managing Director at JSW Cement and JSW Paints, JSW Motors will launch its second model in January 2027. The company plans to price it in the Rs. 15-20 lakh (ex-showroom) range. These details suggest that the second model will be derived from the Jaecoo J5 EV and challenge the Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti e Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella, and VinFast VF 6.
The Jaecoo J5 EV is 4,380 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, and 1,650 mm tall and has a 2,620 mm wheelbase. Internationally, the Range Rover lookalike is offered with features such as 18-inch alloy wheels, a 13.2-inch portrait touchscreen infotainment system, a 1.45 m2 fixed glass roof, a dual-zone automatic climate control system, ventilated front seats, and an array of advanced driver assistance systems.
Powering the Jaecoo J5 EV is a front-mounted electric motor that produces 155 kW (208 hp) and 288 Nm of torque. Depending on the market, it is offered with LFP battery packs with an energy storage capacity of up to 58.9 kWh, enough to deliver an NEDC range of 402 kilometres.
The iCaur V23, measuring 4,220 mm in length, 1,915 mm in width, and 1,845 mm in height, is a smaller SUV, but has a longer wheelbase – 2,735 mm. Internationally, it is more expensive than the Jaecoo J5 EV, positioned as an off-road-oriented electric SUV.
In China, customers can choose between a single-motor RWD variant with a 59.93 kWh LFP battery pack, a single-motor RWD variant with an 81.76 kWh LFP battery pack, and a dual-motor AWD variant with an 81.76 kWh battery pack. These configurations deliver a range of 401 kilometres, 550 kilometres, and 501 kilometres, respectively, but as per the more realistic CLTC.
The single-motor RWD variants pack 100 kW (134 hp) and 180 Nm of torque and the dual-motor AWD variant packs 155 kW (208 hp) and 292 Nm of torque. JSW Motors could launch its adapted version of the iCaur V23 in the second half of 2027.
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