Conquering Everest: Chery’s Ute Could Spawn Off-Road SUV

Conquering Everest: Chery’s ute could spawn off-road SUV

A new diesel plug-in hybrid ute with off-road capability is on the way from Chery, and it could eventually spawn a seven-seat SUV.

2026 Chery KP31 ute revealed

Chery is looking to scare the establishment in the ute market, revealing the first-of-its-kind plug-in hybrid diesel. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is not new to the ute segment, the Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha all use a petrol engine to support the electric motor. But Chery has opted to go with [...]

Diesel plug-in hybrid ute confirmed! Chery dual-cab here in late 2026

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. Chery Australia has today revealed its ‘KP31’ dual cab ute concept, with the prospect of two plug-in hybrid powertrains, and is set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2026. The KP31 will initially roll-out with a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain – a world first for dual-cabs – in this year’s fourth quarter, followed by a petrol PHEV variant early in 2027. The two drivetrains will targ…