Chery Patents Exeed ET8 and Omoda O4 in India, Potential Launch Under JSW Motors

Chery Automobile has been exploring the Indian market, and its collaboration with JSW Motors has led to the patenting of several vehicles in the country. The latest additions to this list are the Exeed ET8 and Omoda O4, which could potentially be launched in India with a JSW badge or may simply be a move to protect Chery's intellectual property.

## Vehicle Overview The Exeed ET8 is a full-size flagship luxury SUV that measures 5,205 mm in length, 1,998 mm in width, and 1,800 mm in height, with a 3,120 mm long wheelbase. In contrast, the Omoda O4 is a C-segment SUV with dimensions of 4,420 mm in length, 1,870 mm in width, and 1,570 mm in height, featuring a 2,700 mm long wheelbase.

## Design and Features The Exeed ET8 boasts a design inspired by Range Rover, but with a more exuberant and outlandish lighting system. It features a connected LED signature at the front and a unique LED tail light signature. The Omoda O4, on the other hand, showcases Chery's 'Cyber Mecha' design language, with sharp angular lines and a zig-zag LED signature. The Exeed ET8 has a 2+2+2 seating configuration, 4D massaging 2nd row seats, and a 31-speaker Boya audio system, while the Omoda O4 features a portrait-style infotainment screen and a three-spoke steering wheel.

## Specifications The specifications of the two vehicles can be compared as follows: | Vehicle | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Ground Clearance | Wheels | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Exeed ET8 | 5,205 mm | 1,998 mm | 1,800 mm | 3,120 mm | - | 21-inches | | Omoda O4 | 4,420 mm | 1,870 mm | 1,570 mm | 2,700 mm | 190 mm | up to 19-inches | The Exeed ET8 is a range-extended EV with a combined range of around 1,400 km, while the Omoda O4 has a multi-energy platform that supports ICE, Hybrid, and BEV setups, with varying power outputs and battery capacities.

## Potential Launch While the patenting of the Exeed ET8 and Omoda O4 in India suggests a potential launch under JSW Motors, it is unclear at this time whether these vehicles will actually be introduced in the market. Chery's collaboration with JSW Motors is focused on exploring badge engineering operations and local assembly routes, which could pave the way for the launch of these vehicles in India.