{
  "id": 20148418,
  "title": "First drive: Lepas L6 joins the ever-growing new energy revolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/first-drive-lepas-l6-joins-the-ever-growing-new-energy-revolution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/lepas-l6-ev-first-drive-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The local new energy vehicle market is expanding rapidly, and the latest entrant is the Lepas L6 electric vehicle. At launch, pricing and specifications have yet to be confirmed. Lepas, a brand name combining \"leopard\" and \"passion,\" made its global debut in April last year at Chery's headquarters in Wuhu, China. The L6 is an elegant alternative to Chery Tiggo models and is exclusively for export markets. The brand arrived in South Africa in March this year in the form of the L4 compact SUV, with two L6 medium-sized SUVs following soon after. The L6 range features a 65kWh battery, driving a front single electric motor, delivering 160kW of power and 275Nm to the front wheels via a single-speed electronic transmission. The L6 EV supports DC fast charging of up to 120kW, which can charge the battery from 30 to 80% in 20 minutes. The EV also has 18 advanced driver assist systems, including adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning. The cabin is plush, featuring imitation leather upholstery, soft-touch panels, a 13.2-inch infotainment system, and an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster. The L6 EV offers generous headroom and legroom in the second row and 435-litres of boot space, with an additional 38 litres of cargo space underneath the bonnet. The EV comes standard with seven airbags and features futuristic packaging, differentiating it from the rest of the model line-up.",
  "summary": "Chery-owned brand's all-electric medium-sized SUV to be unleashed on Mzansi soon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}