Get used to the name Jaecoo. It’s the latest in a wave of ambitious new EV brands arriving from China, and its first offering, the Jaecoo 7, makes a powerful statement of intent right out of the gate. As the sister brand to the recently launched Omoda and owned by Chinese automotive giant Chery – a company that partners with JLR in its home market, which is immediately apparent in Jaecoo 7’s striking, Range Rover-esque design.
The Jaecoo 7 is a mid-sized SUV available in petrol and plug-in hybrid forms – and it’s the latter we’re interested in. As with the latest batch of plug-in hybrid models, the Jaecoo 7 has a decent all-electric range of 56 miles before the petrol engine kicks in and the car operates as a full hybrid, switching between petrol and electric power. As with the latest batch of Chinese-made mid-size SUVs, the Jaecoo 7 offers excellent space and a luxurious level of equipment.
