Chinese automotive giant Chery says that its newly released J5 electric SUV has helped its Omoda Jaecoo sub brand become the fastest to achieve one million global sales, reaching the milestone in just three years.
The J5 reached the Australian market late last year and has already received 4,000 orders in a matter of months.
Now, at the Beijing Auto Show 2026, Omoda Jaecoo, announced the 1 million global sales milestone, and said that its biggest growth in the coming year will come from NEVs, mostly electric but also hybrid.
At the Beijing Auto Show, the brand unveiled a selection of its new models, including a young buyer-focused Omoda 4, a bigger Jaecoo 7, 8 as PHEV variants, and Super Hybrid System-equipped Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 5. Jaecoo also announced plans to expand its AI-driven navigation and Valet Parking Driver (VPD) features.
Since its launch in December 2025, the J5 quickly secured its first 2,000 orders by March 2026 at its aggressive $36,990 driveaway price.
Then, with spikes in fuel prices, it quickly gained another 2,000 orders, with just 1,200 of these delivered until the end of March.
Powering the J5 EV is a front-mounted 155 kW motor that produces 288 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds, which is quite respectable for an electric mid-size SUV.
The J5 claims up to 402 km of WLTP range, powered by a 58.9 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Vehicle-to-load is also available.
Inside, there is a 13.2-inch vertical screen that controls things such as air conditioning, digital radio and vehicle settings.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard for those wanting seamless smartphone integration, and there is also a 50 W wireless charger, which sits just under the screen inside the minimalist cabin.
Jaecoo is Chery’s more rugged, lifestyle-oriented sub-brand, and the J5 features a pet-friendly synthetic leather made from a special silicone-based material. This material makes the car seats antibacterial, wear-resistant, and easier to clean.
The Jaecoo J5 EV also comes with a quite long 8-year unlimited-kilometre warranty, 8 years of capped-priced servicing, and an 8-year, unlimited-kilometre battery pack warranty.
We extensively tested the J5 EV earlier this year and found it to be a well-rounded package given what it delivers at an under $37,000 price point. Similar ICE rivals with these features are easily above $40,000, before on-road costs, and that’s saying something.
With more models and expansion of its local dealer network, the rest of 2026 is looking to be a big year, and we could see the model enter the top-5 EV sales chart in the coming months.
See The Driven’s detailed EV sales data here: Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026; by model and by brand.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.