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Rebadged Jaecoo J5 EV Spied in India as JSW Motors Preps Midsize e-SUV

The sighting signals JSW’s Chery-based entry strategy using local assembly to target mass-market EV pricing.

Overview

  • New spy photos show a Jaecoo J5 EV prototype testing on Indian roads, expected to be JSW’s midsize electric SUV.
  • JSW Motors plans to license and rebadge models from Chery sub-brands, with a Jetour T2–based plug-in hybrid first and the J5 EV following.
  • Parth Jindal has guided for a second model launch in January 2027 priced at Rs 15–20 lakh ex-showroom, which reports suggest could be the J5-based EV.
  • A separate camouflaged SUV linked to Chery’s iCar V23 was spotted earlier, with reporting indicating a later launch window and a compact, boxy BEV brief.
  • Production for these models is reported to be planned at JSW’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar facility, with India-spec features and ranges yet to be confirmed from international baselines.