iCar Ecological Technology Co., Ltd., trading as iCar (stylized as iCAR), is a

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of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery. The iCar brand was established as an

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brand in April 2023, following several previous usage of the trademark by Chery. iCar started sales of its first vehicle, the iCar 03 SUV in February 2024.

History

The iCar brand has been used by Chery several times prior to its usage as a standalone electric car brand. In 2007, the iCar name was used for a

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. In 2014, the platform used by the Chery Arrizo 7 was marketed as iCar. In 2017, iCar became an "ecosystem" brand owned by Chery. Past use of the brand include a

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, along with online and offline

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store network selling Chery New Energy vehicles such as the

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. The Chery eQ1 is also marketed as the Caoa Chery iCar in Brazil since August 2023. ICar logo

The brand was spun off into an electric car brand in April 2023 at the

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. The "i" logo of iCar was designed by Cao Xue, the creator of the panda mascot of the

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in Beijing. According to Chery, "i" stands for intelligence, internet, innovation, individual, inspiration, and information. The brand targets younger people aged 25–35 who are pursuing new careers. At the auto show, the brand debuted two cars, the iCar 03 and the iCar GT sports car concept. The brand plans to market four product series covering MPV, SUVs, and sports cars. CATL announced that they will be incorporating their sodium-ion batteries into the Chery iCar. Pilot production of the iCar 03 started in June 2023, while pre-orders were opened in November 2023. It went on sale on 28 February 2024.

Products

Current models

* iCar 03 (2024–present), compact SUV, BEV * iCar V23 (upcoming), compact SUV, BEV * iCar X25 (upcoming),

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MPV, BEV/REEV File:ICAR 03 001.jpg, iCar 03 File:2024 iCar V23 (China) front view.png, iCar V23 File:2024 iCar X25 (China) side view.png, iCar X25

Concept car

* iCar GT File:ICAR GT 001.jpg, iCar GT

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