iCar V23

The iCar V23 is a battery electric compact SUV produced by Chery under the iCar brand.

In April 2024, the iCar V23 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show.^[1]

The V23, the design are heavily influenced by the Beijing BJ212,^[2] maintained a raw aesthetic reminiscent of off-road vehicles and off-road aesthetics, distinguishing itself with a shapely, compact silhouette with low-set, round headlights adjacent to narrow, extended turn signals covering the edges of the fenders. The rear lamps are set similarly low, above which there is a large cable compartment in the shape of a rounded square.^[3]

The passenger cabin is dominated by an angular central console composed of a touchscreen multimedia system display, under which there is a set of three air vents and an extensive panel of physical buttons to control vehicle functions.^[4]

Two specifications based on a purely electric drive were used to drive the V23. The basic rear-wheel drive variant has a 136 HP engine, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and has a 60 kWh battery with approximately 400 kilometers of range on a single charge. The top variant AWD with a 211 HP engine and 82 kWh battery offered 3.5 sprints to 100 km/h and approximately 500 kilometers of range on a single charge.^[5]

The iCar V23 was launched in Indonesia on 5 February 2026 at the 33rd Indonesia International Motor Show. Variants available include RWD and iWD original models, marketed as iCar V23 OG, along with Retro and Cyberspace Edition accessories packages and the flagship Pro Plus variant.^[6]

The iCaur V23 was launched in Malaysia on 27 November 2025, with two variants: 2WD (59.93 kWh) and iWD (81.76 kWh).^[7]

The model was launched in Thailand as the Chery V23 on 30 September 2025, with three variants: Play (59.93 kWh), Plus (59.93 kWh) and Peak (81.76 kWh).^[8]