Wuling Eksion EV appears in Australian certification process

Wuling’s EV surfaces in Australia’s certification system

A Wuling Eksion EV has appeared in Australia’s federal ADR certification database, the first public step that can precede a local launch. The entry is for the mid-size electric SUV from SAIC-GM-Wuling, the joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor. Under the current Australian road-vehicle standards framework, new vehicles must be entered on the Register of Approved Vehicles before they can be supplied to the market for the first time in Australia. ¹²³

What the listing and overseas specifications indicate

The Australian ADR record cited in the coverage points specifically to an EV variant with a single front-mounted 150kW motor and a five-seat configuration. That is narrower than the overseas line-up, which also includes a plug-in hybrid version and a seven-seat layout. The same reporting says the EV is sold in India as the MG Hector Tomahawk. ¹²

Indonesian-market specifications quoted in the articles list the Eksion EV with 310Nm, a 69.2kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and up to 530km of range on the CLTC test cycle. The PHEV version is described as combining a 78kW, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a 145kW electric motor and a 20.5kWh LFP battery, with claims of up to 125km of CLTC electric range and more than 1000km combined range. Those are manufacturer claims for the overseas model, not confirmed Australian figures. ¹²

Equipment, dimensions and model positioning

The coverage describes the Eksion as a 2025 overseas launch that measures 4745mm long, 1850mm wide and 1755mm tall, riding on a 2810mm wheelbase. One report says the dimensions place it 145mm longer, 5mm narrower and 70mm taller than a Toyota RAV4, with a wheelbase 120mm longer. The EV is said to use MacPherson strut front suspension, a multi-link rear end and 18-inch alloy wheels. ¹²

Interior and equipment details reported from the Indonesian-market model include an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a power tailgate and a 360-degree camera. The same coverage lists adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance and blind-spot monitoring. These items are not yet confirmed for any Australian version. ¹²

Launch status, distribution and timing remain unresolved

Neither Wuling nor General Motors Australia and New Zealand has confirmed a local launch, and the reports say it is still unclear whether GM ANZ would handle distribution if the brand comes here. The articles also state that Wuling’s Indonesian arm confirmed in 2024 it planned to explore exporting vehicles to Australia, and that the Eksion is already produced in right-hand drive in Indonesia. ¹²

No Australian pricing, warranty details, charging specifications or final seating configuration have been confirmed. The ADR appearance therefore shows regulatory progress, but not a showroom launch date or an approved local specification. ¹²

Brand and corporate context

The 7NEWS coverage places the Eksion within Wuling’s wider role as an affordable, mass-market brand under the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture. It notes that Wuling has been operating since 1984, that SAIC-GM-Wuling was formed in 2002, and that many Wuling and Baojun models are exported in rebadged form to markets such as Mexico. The same article says the broader SAIC-GM joint venture was extended for a further 20 years earlier this year, alongside the extension of SAIC-GM-Wuling. ¹