Chery Stockman diesel PHEV ute: claimed 100 km electric range and 3500 kg towing ahead of late-2026 launch
Chery has named its first Australian ute the Stockman after a public vote, with the dual-cab 4x4 pitched as the market's first diesel plug-in hybrid pickup and due to reach showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2026. Full pricing and detailed specifications remain to be confirmed.
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Australia's first diesel plug-in hybrid pickup named
Chery has confirmed Stockman as the name of its first ute in Australia, a dual-cab 4x4 pickup developed under the codename KP31 and described by the company as the first diesel plug-in hybrid ute to be offered here. CarExpert reports the name was chosen through a public competition that drew more than 20,000 submissions, with a shortlist that also included Orca, Terra, Outrider, Ridgeback, Ironbark, Longreach, Bushwalker and Mate. The winning entry came from Victoria's Steve Kodikara, who will receive the first Stockman delivered in Australia. Chery Australia chief operating officer Lucas Harris said in a press release that the response exceeded expectations and that Stockman captured something uniquely Australian while reflecting the capability behind the upcoming ute. 4
The name has history in Australia. CarsCoops reports Suzuki applied the Stockman badge from the late 1970s to pickup versions of its LJ and Sierra off-roaders, sold as 4WD farm trucks, and that Mahindra later used it here in the early 1990s on licensed Willys Jeep-based trucks, with no one having filed a trademark. Rather than object, Suzuki Australia general manager Michael Pachota joked that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, saying the name's place in Australian automotive history will always be closely linked with Suzuki. 6
Claimed powertrain and capability figures
The diesel PHEV pairs a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with a 34 kWh battery. CarExpert reports Chery has indicated total system outputs of 350 kW and 800 Nm, a 1000 kg payload, 3500 kg braked towing capacity, and locking front, centre and rear differentials, with a leaf-sprung rear end typically chosen for payload and towing. InsideEVs, as carried by UA.News, quotes the same combined figure as 469 hp and 800 Nm, and adds that Chery has not disclosed exactly how the electric motor is integrated into the drivetrain. 42
Chery claims up to 100 km of electric range on the NEDC cycle and fuel consumption of 2 L/100 km, but InsideEVs notes that consumption figure is achievable only with a fully charged traction battery. InsideEVs also estimates the NEDC range corresponds to roughly 73 km on the EPA cycle, while Gagadget suggests an equivalent of about 85 km under WLTP or real-world use. Chery's own Australian site states that the range, consumption, towing and output figures are preliminary and subject to change pending testing and certification, and NEDC is the test cycle Europe retired for all new cars in September 2018. 231
Off-road hardware, cabin and V2L
Beyond the powertrain, the Stockman is a ladder-frame dual-cab with 4WD, a solid rear axle, three differential locks and a low-range gear in the transfer case, with the claimed 3500 kg trailer rating placing it alongside the Ford Ranger PHEV, which holds the same towing capacity. InsideEVs reports expected equipment including heated and ventilated front seats, leather interior trim, dual-zone climate control, an audio system, two large screens and a colour head-up display. A vehicle-to-load function is also announced, with two household power outlets in the cargo bed supplied by the high-voltage battery. 23
CarExpert adds details from the rolling prototype shown earlier in the year, including integrated rear steps, six-stud wheels, front and rear bash plates and a snorkel, plus available cabin features such as ambient lighting and a panoramic sunroof. CarsCoops reports the dual-cab stretches 5450 mm. The model was originally shown in late 2025 at the Chengdu motor show under Chery's Rely brand, according to CarExpert, alongside a smaller electric ute known as the KP2X. 46
Launch timing, variants and local tuning
CarsCoops reports the Stockman reaches Australian roads in the fourth quarter of 2026, and CarExpert likewise says the ute is due here later this year, with Chery to release pricing, specifications and more precise launch timing closer to arrival. CarExpert also reports a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol PHEV variant will follow in 2027 with more conventional coil-spring rear suspension and total outputs of 395 kW and 1000 Nm, using the same 34 kWh battery. A work-oriented variant and a removable flat tray option have been flagged in an interview with Chery Australia's Lucas Harris published by CarsGuide; in the interview he ruled out a single-cab cab-chassis for now and said the launch model will carry all the bells and whistles. 645
The same CarsGuide interview reports Melbourne engineering firm Premcar, known for the Nissan Navara Warrior program and earlier Ford Performance Vehicles work, is handling local tuning and development for the Stockman, and that around 80 fleets have expressed interest in a demonstration. Harris said the flat tray option was more straightforward from a homologation point of view and that Chery would need such an offering to capture fleet volume. The reported timing for the work variant does not align cleanly with the late-2026 launch window, so its scheduling should be treated as unconfirmed until Chery provides dated detail. 56
Competitive context and what remains unknown
Chery has positioned the Stockman against the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton in a market where Gagadget reports pickups account for roughly 20 per cent of new-vehicle sales, with the petrol plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 also seeking a foothold. InsideEVs reports the diesel PHEV was developed for Australia rather than China. There is no confirmed Australian pricing or full specification list yet, with both CarExpert and CarsCoops noting these details are still to come from Chery. 2364
One further unknown is whether the Stockman will appear beyond Australia. The Next Web reports Chery has announced no European homologation and no European sales plan for the truck, and notes the Australian market focus given pickups' share of local sales. Anyone weighing the claimed 100 km electric range should note it is an NEDC-cycle figure from Chery, preliminary and pending certification on the company's own Australian site, rather than an independently verified or Australian-certified result. 1
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