JSW Motors’ new electric SUV Chery iCar V23— JSW Group is now preparing to play another big bet to establish its strong hold in the Indian automotive sector. After partnering with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile, JSW Motors is going to launch the JSW Chery iCar V23 electric SUV as its second vehicle in the domestic market. Just ahead of its official launch, the sleek lifestyle electric SUV has once again been spotted testing on Indian roads with tight security and heavy camouflage. According to media reports, during this testing, many important features of the vehicle and its muscular look got a clear glimpse.

JSW Motors’ new electric SUV Chery iCar V23 seen again during testing, will soon create a stir in the Indian market

SUV seen with ARAI convoy near Dhule, combo of ‘G-Wagon’ and ‘Thar’ will be seen in the design

This car has been spotted during testing near Dhule, Maharashtra with the team of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). The driver present during the testing refused to give details related to the car, but the overall silhouette of the car has confirmed that it is Chery iCar V23. This car is very bold and boxy in appearance, whose look seems to be inspired by the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender sold in the global market. In India, it is expected to compete directly with the upcoming Thar EV and Maruti EVX.

Here are the key leaked exterior features of the JSW Chery iCar V23:

• Round shaped LED headlights and high bonnet give a classic look at the front.
• The side profile features square wheel arches and large alloy wheels (19 to 21 inches).
• At the rear, there is a large external storage box mounted on the tailgate, which can be used to keep charging cables and necessary tools.
• Flush door handles and horizontal LED taillamps integrated into the bumper.

Powerful battery and 510 km range

According to data available globally, this electric SUV can be offered with two different powertrain options. In this, customers will get the option of single motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) and dual motor all-wheel drive (AWD).

The AWD variant has a larger 81.76 kWh NMC battery, which claims to offer a CLTC range of up to 510 km on a full charge. This variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.5 seconds. At the same time, its RWD variant can get a battery of 59.93 kWh, which will give a range of about 401 kilometers. To make charging easy, this vehicle supports DC fast charging up to 104 kW.

Voices from the Ground / Official Statements

“JSW Motors is not just focusing on importing and selling vehicles in India, but is also building a strong local technology ecosystem. Next-gen connected features and software-defined platforms are being developed for this upcoming SUV through the ‘JNEXT’ technology center being built in Pune in collaboration with Tata Elxsi.”
— Automotive Industry Source, Pune

Price, competition and when will it be launched?

This mid-size lifestyle electric SUV can be assembled at JSW Motors’ plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). Due to heavy localization, its starting ex-showroom price is expected to be less than Rs 20 lakh. After entering the Indian market, it will compete with powerful vehicles like Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curve EV, Mahindra BE 6 and Maruti Suzuki E-Vitara. It is being speculated that JSW Motors may officially launch this powerful EV for sale in the market in early 2027.