The Chery QQ3 EV four-door hatchback will enter the Chinese market on March 10. It boasts a large 15.6-inhc screen inside, a body length of 4.2 meters, a 121 hp electric motor in the rear axle, and up to 420 km of range. The QQ3 EV will rival China’s bestselling car of 2025 – the Geely EX2 (Xingyuan).
The Chery QQ name is well-known in China as it was one of the first vehicles the Wuhu-based manufacturer produced in large volumes. The first QQ entered the domestic market in 2003 as an unlicensed clone of the Daewoo Matiz. In a decade, Chery managed to produce over one million units of the QQ, transforming it into an independent series with three models: QQ3, QQ6, and QQme.
Starting from 2021, Chery tried to resurrect the QQ name by launching several mass-market electric city cars like the QQ Ice Cream and the QQ Domi. In 2026, Chery decided to make a bold move by bringing back the iconic Chery QQ3 name. It is a four-door hatchback designed for urban mobility.
Chery QQ3 EV will enter China on March 10
The Chery QQ3 EV became available for pre-order on February 7, attracting 27,319 bookings within three hours. The official price of this city driver is still undercover. However, the QQ3 EV could be booked for 99 yuan (14.4 USD). This payment will be converted into a 999-yuan (146 USD) discount once the car starts sales.
Chery officials disclosed that the QQ3 EV will start sales on March 10 in China. This car clearly targets last year’s Chinese bestseller Geely Xingyuan electric hatchback. It sold 465,775 units domestically, according to China EV DataTracker. The Xingyuan sells overseas under the Geely EX2 name. Moreover, this car is being assembled in Malaysia as the Proton e.Mas 5.
The QQ3 EV will try to gain market share in the highly-competitive small electric hatchback segment. CarNewsChina expects this vehicle to cost 70,000 – 110,000 yuan (10,210 – 16,040 USD).
More about Chery QQ3 EV
The Chery QQ3 EV adopts the all-new design language with large oval-shaped headlights & taillights, semi-hidden door handles, and slightly slanted D-pillars. Its dimensions are 4195/1811/1569 mm with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. For clarity, the QQ3 EV is 60 mm longer, 6 mm wider, and 1 mm lower than the mentioned Geely EX2.
The Chery QQ3 EV’s cabin adopts a large 15.6-inch floating touchscreen and an LD instrument cluster. The gear shifter sits behind a two-spoke steering wheel. The car’s center tunnel adopts a block of physical controls, wireless phone charging pads, and two cup holders. The QQ3 EV’s infotainment system boasts a Snapdragon 8155 chip and an AI-powered voice assistant.
The entry-level QQ3 EV offers an electric motor in the rear axle for 58 kW (78 hp). A more powerful variant has a peak power of 90 kW (121 hp). Two LFP battery options are available: 29.5 and 41.3 kWh. The CLTC range is 310 – 420 km.
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