Vehicle model
iCar Gamme iCar - électrique/hybride
iCar began as an exclusively electric brand in 2023; its first models (03, V23) are battery-electric vehicles. The brand is, however, expanding its range toward extended-range solutions: the V27, a mid-size SUV announced for 2026, is presented as an EREV (extended-range electric vehicle), that is, electric with a combustion engine serving only as a generator. This "electric/hybrid" range illustrates iCar's transition toward an offering covering both fully electric and extended-range, to reassure buyers on long trips. In Quebec, these range-extender powertrains can ease range anxiety in winter, but the battery weight remains high: approved winter tires with a suitable load index remain essential, and a second set of wheels makes seasonal changes easier.
History
History of the iCar Gamme iCar - électrique/hybride
iCar began as an exclusively electric brand in 2023; its first models (03, V23) are battery-electric vehicles. The brand is, however, expanding its range toward extended-range solutions: the V27, a mid-size SUV announced for 2026, is presented as an EREV (extended-range electric vehicle), that is, electric with a combustion engine serving only as a generator. This "electric/hybrid" range illustrates iCar's transition toward an offering covering both fully electric and extended-range, to reassure buyers on long trips. In Quebec, these range-extender powertrains can ease range anxiety in winter, but the battery weight remains high: approved winter tires with a suitable load index remain essential, and a second set of wheels makes seasonal changes easier.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Battery-electric vehicles for the current range (CATL LFP, fast charging, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive) and a move to an EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) architecture on the V27, where a combustion engine feeds the battery without driving the wheels.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les VUS électriques iCar (03, V23) reposent sur des montes de bonne dimension : on rencontre des jantes de 18 à 21 pouces selon la version et le modèle, avec des pneus à profil relativement bas d'origine. L'entraxe (bolt pattern) couramment associé à ces plateformes Chery est de type 5 trous. Comme tout VE, ces véhicules sont lourds (batterie) et exigent des pneus à indice de charge adapté; au Québec, un second train de pneus d'hiver homologués 3PMSF est essentiel, souvent monté sur des jantes plus petites (par ex. 18 pouces) pour mieux affronter neige et froid et préserver les jantes d'été. Vérifiez toujours dimension exacte, déport et entraxe au catalogue avant d'acheter.
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