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iCar (marque)

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"Chery iCar" redirects here. For the small electric car, see Chery eQ1.
For the proposed car by Apple, Inc., see Apple car project.
iCar Ecological Technology Co., Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedApril 2023; 1 year ago (2023-04)
HeadquartersWuhu, Anhui, China
Area served
  • China
Key people
Chen Jian (brand operations officer)[1]
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentChery Automobile
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese爱咖生せい态科技わざ有限ゆうげん公司こうし
Hanyu PinyinÀikā Shēngtài Kējì Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Website

iCar Ecological Technology Co., Ltd., trading as iCar (stylized as iCAR), is a subsidiary of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery. The iCar brand was established as an electric vehicle brand in April 2023, following several previous usage of the trademark by Chery. iCar started sales of its first vehicle, the iCar 03 SUV in February 2024.

History

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The iCar brand has been used by Chery several times prior to its usage as a standalone electric car brand. In 2007, the iCar name was used for a pickup truck.[2] In 2014, the platform used by the Chery Arrizo 7 was marketed as iCar.[2] In 2017, iCar became an "ecosystem" brand owned by Chery. Past use of the brand include a digital ecosystem,[3] along with online and offline direct sales store network selling Chery New Energy vehicles such as the Chery QQ Ice Cream.[4] The Chery eQ1 is also marketed as the Caoa Chery iCar in Brazil since August 2023.[5]

Initial logo in 2023

The brand was spun off into an electric car brand in April 2023 at the Auto Shanghai.[2] The "i" logo of iCar was designed by Cao Xue, the creator of the panda mascot of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. According to Chery, "i" stands for intelligence, internet, innovation, individual, inspiration, and information.[6] The brand targets younger people aged 25–35 who are pursuing new careers.[7] At the auto show, the brand debuted two cars, the iCar 03 and the iCar GT sports car concept. The brand plans to market four product series covering MPV, SUVs, and sports cars.[6]

CATL announced that they will be incorporating their sodium-ion batteries into the Chery iCar.[8]

Pilot production of the iCar 03 started in June 2023,[9] while pre-orders were opened in November 2023.[10] It went on sale on 28 February 2024.[11]

Products

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Current models

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  • iCar 03
    iCar 03
  • iCar V23
    iCar V23
  • iCar X25
    iCar X25

Concept car

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  • iCar GT
  • iCar GT
    iCar GT

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "iCar virtual human i-VA has gained 190 million followers - iCAR -场景智能ちのう电动汽车引领品ひん牌ぱい". www.icarglobal.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ a b c Breevoort, Leo (2023-08-20). "The Big Read – Chery (3/4) – Brand madness". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  3. ^ "奇瑞きずいiCar生せい态打造づくり跨またが界さかい平台ひらだい, 契合けいごう汽车行ぎょう业发展てん新しん风向_汽车_中国ちゅうごく网". auto.china.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ^ "奇瑞きずいiCar生せい态最新しん进展, 1000家いえ门店签约, QQ冰淇淋即将はた上市かみいち" [The latest progress of Chery iCar ecology, 1,000 stores signed, QQ ice cream will be launched soon]. www.sohu.com. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ^ Cesar, Julio (2023-08-01). "Caoa Chery iCar baixa para R$ 119.990: carro elétrico mais barato do Brasil". InsideEVs Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  6. ^ a b Opletal, Jiri (2023-04-16). "iCAR GT electric sports car debut in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  7. ^ Chen, Dong Yi (2023-11-18). "Chery's iCar 03 hardcore SUV with solar panels and CATL battery opens blind order, price starts at 19,400 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. ^ Bobylev, Denis (2023-06-05). "Chery iCar 03 hit the production line in China. The 21,000-USD all-road EV". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  9. ^ Bobylev, Denis (2023-06-05). "Chery iCar 03 hit the production line in China. The 21,000-USD all-road EV". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  10. ^ Chen, Dong Yi (2023-11-18). "Chery's iCar 03 hardcore SUV with solar panels and CATL battery opens blind order, price starts at 19,400 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  11. ^ Andrews, Mark (2024-02-28). "Apple may have cancelled the iCar but Chery hasn't". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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