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The premium HYBE-led off-roader 'Freelander 8 First Edition,' developed by the joint venture between Chery Automobile and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), made its official debut in China, revealing its physical form for the first time. This unveiling was conducted based on technical information released at the brand's presentation in March.
The Freelander 8 is designed based on a dedicated new architecture and is equipped with a powertrain for an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) featuring an 800V high-voltage system. With a battery capacity of 60.331kWh, it can travel up to 221km (certified standard) in pure electric mode before the internal combustion engine starts. A 1.5T gasoline turbo engine with a maximum output of 115kW is used as the range-extending generator. The battery architecture co-developed with CATL supports a maximum 6C charging performance and has a power acceptance capacity of up to 350kW, enhancing thermal and energy management efficiency during fast charging.
In the chassis department, the i-ATS intelligent all-terrain system, precisely tuned based on Huawei's software assets, was applied. To control driving force, three differential locking devices were installed: a front mechanical differential lock, a rear electronic limited-slip differential (E-LSD), and a virtual center differential lock. A sealed dual-chamber air suspension system was mounted to adjust damping and ground clearance according to terrain changes.
The electronic platform adopted a centralized vehicle control layout based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8397 flagship computing chip. The vehicle trims are configured as Pro, Max, and Max Plus, with roof-mounted 896LINE LiDAR components included as standard equipment across all trims. This sensor array is linked with Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 intelligent driving assistance platform to automate spatial recognition.
The vehicle's curb weight was confirmed at 3,495kg through last month's regulatory authority catalog registration, and the seats are designed in a six-seater configuration. According to China EV DataTracker, the Freelander 8's cumulative retail deliveries in the Chinese market reached 3,976 units by May 2026, with 997 units sold in May alone. The Chery-JLR joint venture is utilizing its existing 12 billion yuan (approximately 2.7218 trillion won) manufacturing infrastructure to introduce the high-efficiency HYBE powertrain and pursue a market share acquisition strategy.
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