The up to date IM LS6 massive SUV from SAIC and Alibaba has utilized for a gross sales license in China with an EREV powertrain choice. This crossover additionally has a refreshed exterior design. Nevertheless, the ability output of its 4WD electrical variant decreased.
IM Motors is a three way partnership between SAIC and Alibaba, launched in 2020. Its present mannequin line includes 4 electrical autos: the L6 & the L7 sedans, and the LS6 & the LS7 crossovers. Nevertheless, this model suffers from sluggish gross sales within the extremely aggressive home market. IM Motors bought 15,174 items from January to April 2025, based on China EV DataTracker.
The LS6 SUV is the model’s bestselling mannequin with 9,649 items bought. Nevertheless, its gross sales quantity isn’t important, judging by the requirements of the huge Chinese language market. To repair the LS6’s gross sales efficiency, IM Motors filed for its replace with an EREV powertrain choice.
Extra about IM LS6
The up to date IM LS6 acquired a redesigned entrance finish. Beforehand, this mannequin was criticized for “bubbly” headlights and a fuzzy entrance bumper. The up to date crossover has fin-shaped headlights and a redesigned bumper with a big air consumption. From the again, this SUV nonetheless resembles the Aston Martin DBX. The scale of the IM LS6 are 4937/1988/1671 mm with a wheelbase of 2960 mm. It turned 27 mm longer than the previous mannequin.
The IM LS6 has a LiDAR sensor on the roof, retractable door handles, and a low beltline. It’s obtainable with two wheel choices: R20 and R21. The method and departure angles of this SUV are 17 and 21 levels, respectively. There’s one picture of the up to date LS6 inside, displaying an elective steering yoke. The IM LS6 EV’s curb weight lies within the 2,255 – 2,385 kg vary.
The all-electric IM LS6 has three powertrain variants. The entry-level mannequin adopts the UAES-made TZ210XS1141 synchronous everlasting magnet electrical motor within the rear axle for 245 kW (329 hp). It’s powered by an LFP battery from CALB. The following trim stage affords the TZ230XY1252 electrical motor from Hasco Group for 300 kW (402 hp). It adopts a ternary NMC battery from CATL.
The efficiency variant of the IM LS6 affords two electrical motors (the TZ180XS0952 from UAES and the TZ230XY1252 from Hasco) with a mixed energy output of 500 kW (670 hp). A CATL-made ternary NMC battery sends energy to those e-motors. The previous LS6 affords a number of powertrain choices with a peak energy vary of 216 – 579 kW.
IM LS6 EREV
Nevertheless, the largest spotlight of the up to date IM LS6 is the EREV powertrain system. Prolonged-range electrical autos have develop into a rising development in China. Loads of automakers enter this section with newly developed merchandise in a wrestle for a spot below the solar. And the IM Motors isn’t an exception to the rule.
The EREV variant of the IM LS6 acquired the 15FNE petrol-powered turbocharged engine for 114 kW (153 hp). It doesn’t switch any torque to the wheels, sending energy to a battery and an electrical motor. The IM LS6 EREV is accessible with a single e-motor within the rear axle. Its peak energy output is 230 kW (308 hp). This automotive has two battery choices made by the SAIC-CATL three way partnership: LFP and ternary NMC.
The IM LS6 EREV can velocity as much as 200 km/h. Its curb weight lies in a 2,345 – 2,350 kg vary. After reaching the Chinese language market, this automobile will compete with the Luxeed R7 from Chery and Huawei. The latter automotive begins at 249,800 yuan (34,670 USD). Nevertheless, the IM LS6 is a seemingly cheaper mannequin. The electrical variant of its previous variant began at 209,900 yuan (29,130 USD). The EREV variant of this automotive can begin beneath the 200,000 yuan (27,760 USD) mark. Due to this fact, the IM LS6 EREV has an opportunity to develop into a scorching vendor in China.
