Chery is pursuing higher towing and load-carrying figures for two models planned for Australia: the iCaur V27 SUV and the Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute. The V27 currently has a stated towing capacity of about 1,600kg, and an iCaur Australia product manager said the company intends to improve it. No revised figure or timing has been announced, and Australian specifications are not final. The smaller iCaur V25 is currently quoted at 1,800kg for both its battery-electric and range-extender versions.
Chery is also still working toward a one-tonne payload for the Stockman. Preliminary Australian figures list 765kg, based on a 3,500kg gross vehicle mass and a 2,735kg kerb weight. Its preliminary braked towing limit is 3,495kg. For comparison, the BYD Shark 6 Premium has a 790kg payload and 2,500kg towing capacity; the Shark 6 Performance is rated at 725kg and 3,500kg respectively. Maximum payload and towing capacity may not be achievable at the same time.
The electric V25 is due to lead iCaur’s Australian launch in early 2027, with other V25 and V27 versions to follow later that year. The V25 has completed 30,000km of Australian testing. Chery has engaged engineering firm Premcar to validate the Stockman’s ride and handling, and the ute remains scheduled to arrive in Australia in February 2027.