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<\/a><\/p>\nDeal to use iCaur platform is being explored by Ineos in bid to slash its CO2 output as soon as possible<\/p>\n
Ineos Automotive is in talks with Chery to build cars on a range-extender (REx) EV platform from the Chinese group\u2019s iCaur off-road brand<\/a>, Autocar has learned.<\/p>\n The tie-up would allow Ineos<\/a> to move quickly to develop its postponed Fusilier REx off-roader<\/a> and expand its line-up beyond the slow-selling Grenadier<\/a> combustion-engined off-roader.<\/p>\n The launch of the Fusilier would give Ineos a crucial low-CO2 model that would allow it to comply with emissions regulations in both the UK and the European Union.<\/p>\n Currently, the company manages the regulations by selling some Grenadier models as commercial vehicles, thus ensuring it stays within the lighter-touch rules for low-volume manufacturers.<\/p>\n Ineos is expected to repurpose iCaur\u2019s upcoming V27, an offroader that uses a 1.5-litre turbo engine as a generator when the charge from its battery \u2013 either 22kWh or 33kWh \u2013 is depleted. At 4.8m long and just under 2.0m tall, the V27 is larger than the Fusilier concept revealed last year but still smaller than the Grenadier.<\/p>\n The all-wheel-drive version packages an electric motor on each axle and produces up to 449bhp, iCaur has said.<\/p>\n Ineos declined to comment when approached by Autocar.<\/p>\n In May, iCaur CEO Su Jun released a picture of himself standing with a prototype of the V27, asking social media followers whether they agreed with comments that it was \u201cthe national version of the G-Class<\/a>\u201d or the \u201cnew-energy Land Cruiser<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n The iCaur brand is targeting sales in the UK and mainland Europe from early next year with a range of models starting with the V23<\/a>\u00a0(pictured below), a small electric SUV. Subsequent models will include the V25 and a planned new \u2018V21\u2019 to rival the Jeep Avenger<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chery CEO Yin Tongyue said in April last year that \u201ctwo premium marques\u201d in Europe wanted to use Chery platforms and the f\u00a0rm was in talks with two others. One of those premium brands was Chery joint-venture partner JLR, which has since announced that it will revive the Freelander brand<\/a> in China using Chery\u2019s T1X platform, shared with Chery brands Omoda<\/a> and Jaecoo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The other premium marque looks set to be Ineos.\u00a0<\/p>\n Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo also visited Chery\u2019s hometown of Wuhu earlier this year and showed interest in the iCaur V23.<\/p>\n The iCar brand \u2013 which was forced to rename itself iCaur for exports to avoid a legal clash with Apple \u2013 has been a hit in China after the launch of the V23. The brand plans to repeat that success overseas and has set a goal of opening 2000 showrooms in 100 countries within three years.<\/p>\n Chery is very open to deals with European car makers. In Spain it has signed up with local brand EV Motors to sell its Tiggo range of SUVs under revived Spanish marque Ebro. Meanwhile, the same cars in Italy are badged under the local DR brand.<\/p>\n Both tie-ups involve an element of local assembly, with Ebro\u2019s cars sent over as partially built kits and finished in Nissan<\/a>\u2019s former Barcelona plant.<\/p>\n![\"iCar](\"https:\/\/www.globalvillagespace.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ineos-explores-partnership-with-chery-to-accelerate-eco-friendly-off-roader-development-1.jpg\")
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