If your bank account is large enough to pre-order a brand-new car without knowing the price, you’re exactly who Lepas is looking for. Working under one of the more premium sub-brands of Chinese automaker Chery, Lepas is officially taking pre-orders for the brand’s first-ever fully electric model: the L6 EV.
Still in its first full year in South Africa, Lepas didn’t waste any time getting to the good stuff. In the early months of 2026, the company entered the country with the traditional ICE Lepas L4, before the L6 landed a couple of months later, at R469,000. Pricing is still to be determined in an official capacity, though an agent at Lepas’ dealership confirmed a vague “plus-minus price” of R650,000. This is still subject to change before release.
Lepas enters the EV market
Lepas’ local website promotes the “Pantera” trim of the L6 EV, which delivers 160kW of power and 275Nm of torque to the front wheels via a single front-mounted electric motor. It’s paired with a 65.05kWh battery, which Lepas reckons is enough to get you 500km (NEDC) before you need to charge.
That alone will be enough to send the price to heights we’d rather not think about. It’ll take roughly twenty minutes to go from 20-80% charge using DC power, though the 6.6kW AC charging will yield significantly slower results. Inside, buyers can expect a 13.2in touchscreen, while an 8.8 LCD cluster sits behind the steering wheel.
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[Lepas L6 EV] offers a luxurious driving experience with heated and ventilated leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, Sony premium audio system, and a power tailgate. Advanced technology features include an ultra-fast voice assistant, automatic parking assist, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, and a 540° HD surround-view camera system,” said Lepas.
Those willing to contribute an unknown and significant portion of their funds to Lepas before release will receive a “complimentary charging package” valued at roughly R34,000. Inside it, you’ll get a 7kW home charger, installation, a Type-M charging cable, V2L capability, and R5,000 worth of ‘free’ charge in public.
