Jaecoo is a brand of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery Automobile that was established in 2023. A sub-division of Chery International,[2] Jaecoo was created to market SUVs in export markets. Along with its sister brand Omoda, it is exclusively sold outside China to support Chery's export strategy.
Its name is based on the German word Jäger (meaning 'hunter') and the English word 'cool'.[3] In Iran, the brand is known as Lucano.[4]
History
Jaecoo was first introduced in April 2023 in Wuhu, Anhui, China, alongside the Omoda brand. The two brands (referred to as "O&J" brands) are only marketed outside China to support its export strategy. Both brands were targeted to reach annual global sales of 1,400,000 units by 2030 (excluding China).[5] In the same month, Chery established a separate company in China called Anhui Omoda Jaecoo Automobile Co., Ltd. as a sales company.[6]
During the brand introduction in April 2023, Jaecoo unveiled two models: the Jaecoo 7, a rebadged Chery Tansuo 06, and Jaecoo 9, a rebadged Chery Tiggo 9, which was later renamed Jaecoo J8 or Jaecoo 8.[7] Jaecoo began sales in Russia, its first market, in September 2023 with the J7 and J8.[8] Throughout 2024, Jaecoo expanded to several markets, including Western Europe, Malaysia, the Middle East, South Africa, and Chile.[9]
In April 2024, the brand introduced the Jaecoo J6 EV, a rebadged iCar 03, at a brand convention in China.[10] In October 2024, Jaecoo previewed its fourth and smallest model, the Jaecoo J5 subcompact SUV.[11] The electric version of the J5, the J5 EV, debuted in Indonesia in February 2025.
By August 2025, 27 months after their brand introduction, Omoda and Jaecoo had jointly reached 600,000 vehicle sales worldwide.[12]
Markets
Europe
Russia
Jaecoo vehicles went on sale in its first market, Russia in September 2023 starting with the Jaecoo J7. Jaecoo became the fifth Chery Holding brand in the country after Chery, Exeed, Omoda and Jetour.[8]
Italy
Chery officially debuted in Italy in July 2024 with the Jaecoo brand alongside Omoda, launching the Jaecoo 7. At the time of launch, there were 49 active dealerships.[13]
United Kingdom
Products
Current models
The first model of Jaecoo is the J7, a rebadged Chery Tansuo 06, and was followed by the J8 (a rebadged Chery Tiggo 9) in October 2023 at the Geneva Motor Show in Qatar.[32] The third model of Jaecoo is the J6, rebranded from the iCar 03.[33] The fourth model of Jaecoo is the J5.
- Jaecoo 5/J5/J6 (2025–present)
- Jaecoo 5/J5 SHS-H (hybrid, 2026–present)
- Jaecoo 5/J5 EV/E5 (battery electric, 2025–present)
- Jaecoo J6 / 6 EV / EJ6 (2024–present), rebadged iCar 03
- Jaecoo J7/7
See also
External links
References
- Omoda & Jaecoo: fastest growing car brand in the world? - paultan.org Paul Tan's Automotive News, 2024-04-27, retrieved 2024-05-08^
- Omoda & Jaecoo: fastest growing car brand in the world? - paultan.org Paul Tan's Automotive News, 2024-04-27, retrieved 2024-12-03^
- Chinese brand Jaecoo announces UK launch with J7 SUV