Freelander, a joint venture between Chery Automobile and Jaguar Land Rover, is all set to start the pre-sale for the Freelander 8 on August 10, 2026, targeting annual sales up to 300,000 units within three to five years. Within a month after the pre-sale, the market launch will take place, followed by delivery. After launching it in China, they are all set to introduce it to the internal market.
The carmaker has planned to enter more than 90 countries in the next 5 years with a retail network at more than 1,110 locations. After China’s market launch, the Freelander will be introduced to Europe and then North America. The Asian market launch is also anticipated in early 2026; there’s a high chance it will come to India.
The carmaker will introduce the model as a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and extended-range electric vehicle in China. They are going to first introduce the Freelander 8 as the EREV; the BEV and the PHEV are planned for the future. On July 10, 2026, the presale will start for the extended-range electric vehicle version.
Notably, there’s no update on its price; we are expecting it to cost between 190,000 yuan and 250,000 yuan, which translates to ₹26.85 lakh to ₹35.33 lakh in India. The Freelander 8 is a full-size premium electrified sport utility vehicle under the larger SUV segment; following the launch, it will take on the Deepal S09, Aito M8 and Li L8.
The upcoming EREV’s length, width, and height are 5,118 mm, 2,050 mm, and 1,898 mm, respectively. Its wheelbase is 3,040 mm, 66 mm more than Deepal S09 and Aito M8, and 35 mm less than Li L8. Comes with a seating capacity of 6 individuals in a 2-2-2 layout: two separate seats for the driver and co-passenger, 2 captain seats in the second row, and 2 bench-like seats in the third row for passengers.
Built on the Chery E0X platform, featuring adaptive air suspension with double wishbone independent at the front and five-link independent at the rear and a rear electronic limited-slip differential, it sits on 20-inch alloy wheels; all wheels get ventilated disc brakes, and it also features an electronic parking brake with auto hold to enhance safety and convenience.
As an extended-range electric motor, it gets a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol internal combustion engine that acts as a generator to power the electric motor that is mounted on the front and rear axles. Notably, it features a single-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive drivetrain. The ICE delivers the power of 115 kW (154 hp).
Both electric motors together generate a power of 440 kW (590 hp), and peak torque is 650 Nm, which makes 0 to 100 km/h acceleration possible in 4.9 seconds, and it can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h. Equipped with a 60.33 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, giving a pure-electric range of 211 km on the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle.
Built on an 800-volt high-voltage electrical architecture supporting ultra-fast DC charging. Notably, the charging output and time are still pending. The carmaker is all set to reveal them with the launch. It may support a DC charger up to 300 kW and take 20 minutes for 10 to 80 per cent charging.
Inside, it has a 46.3-inch 8K panoramic dashboard display, which acts as an instrument cluster showing all the driving data. The centre of the dashboard gets a 15.6-inch Mini-LED touchscreen as an infotainment system, which is integrated with a 23-speaker Harman Kardon audio system with 7.1. 4-channel surround sound to ensure an immersive audio experience inside the cabin.
The entire cockpit is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8397 cockpit processor. Also features an AI voice assistant and OTA software updates. Other notable features inside the cabin are dual 50-watt air-cooled wireless phone chargers, 22-litre centre console storage, and a 17.3-inch roof-mounted rear entertainment display for the entertainment of occupants in the 2nd and 3rd rows.