Omoda & Jaecoo Canada's website says electric SUVs are coming, and AutoTrader.ca reports the Jaecoo ET will be the first model

What has the company actually said?

The official Omoda & Jaecoo Canada website currently carries the headline "New Electric SUVs Coming to Canada." It also says "a new era of mobility is launching in Canada" and "Omoda & Jaecoo, coming soon," and it invites people to sign up "as we approach our Canadian launch." It does not name a model, a price or an on-sale date. It warns that "Vehicles intended for other markets are shown. Some displayed models may not be available for sale in Canada. Specifications, design and features of models offered in Canada may differ."

On November 10, 2026, AutoTrader.ca published interviews with company officials. Lindsay Collins, brand manager at Omoda & Jaecoo Canada, said: "From our perspective, we wanted to bring something premium (first) so that we could really show what our company and our brands can do." The same article, citing Chery product officials, reported that the first Canadian model would be the Jaecoo ET, an all-electric crossover, and that a subsequent model would follow about five months later. AutoTrader wrote that this second model had not been formally announced. Chery's Canadian website still does not name a second model.

AutoTrader.ca, citing company officials, reports the Jaecoo ET will be Omoda & Jaecoo's first Canadian model.

When would it go on sale?

Chery has not published a firm on-sale date. On October 21, 2026, Reuters reported from Chery's headquarters in Wuhu, China, that vice-president Charlie Zhang said the company was making preparations for a brand launch in Canada early next year. That interview did not name the Jaecoo ET. The Canadian website still says only "coming soon."

What are the specifications?

Chery has not published Canadian-market specifications, a Canadian price, or an EPA or Natural Resources Canada range rating.

In other markets Chery sells this model as the Exlantix ET. Exlantix's official Norwegian site lists the Exlantix ET 4x4 with a 100 kWh battery, an 800-volt architecture, dual-motor all-wheel drive rated at 353 kW (480 metric horsepower), DC charging at up to 290 kW, and a combined WLTP range of 525 km. Those figures are for the Norwegian-market vehicle. Specifications for Canada may differ.

Would it qualify for the federal EVAP rebate?

Transport Canada says a vehicle must be "made in Canada or in countries that have a free-trade agreement with Canada" to be eligible for the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program. A vehicle made in China would not meet that rule, because Canada does not have a free-trade agreement with China. Chery's Canadian website does not list a country of assembly.

For 2027, the incentive for an eligible battery-electric vehicle is up to $4,000, based on the year the dealer submits the eligibility assessment (EVAP overview). Our explainer on the January 2027 EVAP change covers the timing and the $50,000 transaction-value cap, which applies unless the vehicle is made in Canada. See also our EV rebates guide.

The Jaecoo ET is not on Transport Canada's EVAP vehicle list (checked November 12, 2026). The department says a vehicle's absence from that list does not, by itself, decide eligibility. The origin rule above is what would decide the question for a China-built ET.