WHAT HAPPENED
A review published on 11 November 2026 says Chery’s Q small electric hatchback is due in Australia mid-next year and is being positioned as a rival to the Geely EX2 and other low-cost EVs. The report, based on a first drive in China, says the car is also referred to as QQ3 in its home market and is expected to target the budget end of the Australian electric-car market. A separate Geely EX2 review published the following day and other CarsGuide coverage identify the EX2 as one of the new affordable EVs now arriving in Australia. ([carsguide.com.au](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/chery-q-103103?utm_source=openai))

The Chery report says the model features a 15.6-inch touchscreen, wireless smartphone mirroring and a wireless charger in the Chinese version tested, while noting Australian specification has not yet been confirmed. It also describes the car as compact, rear-motor and city-focused, with a claimed 420km range in the Chinese market and a likely lower WLTP figure if it comes here in similar form. ([carsguide.com.au](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/chery-q-103103?utm_source=openai))

WHY IT MATTERS
Australia’s cheapest-electric-car segment is expanding quickly, with CarsGuide’s recent coverage placing Chery Q, Geely EX2, BYD Atto 1 and other models in the same affordability race. If Chery does bring the Q here at a competitive price, it could sharpen pressure on existing small hatchbacks and other entry-level EVs. The exact impact, though, depends on local pricing and equipment, which have not been announced. ([carsguide.com.au](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/chery-q-103103?utm_source=openai))

WHO SHOULD CARE
Potential buyers of small EVs, fleet managers, dealers and rivals such as Geely, BYD, GAC and MG should watch this closely. The article’s framing suggests Chery sees the Q as a volume-play urban car, which makes pricing, range and safety specification the key battlegrounds once the Australian version is confirmed. ([carsguide.com.au](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/chery-q-103103?utm_source=openai))

WHAT AIM IS WATCHING
AIM will be watching for Chery’s Australian launch timing, local pricing, final specification and whether the Q arrives with the same battery and driver-assistance package described in the China preview. We are also watching whether the EX2’s early Australian reception forces Chery to undercut it on price or add equipment to stay competitive. ([carsguide.com.au](https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev/chery-q-103103?utm_source=openai))