Chery iCaur V25 V2L: 6kW Power, Small Battery Caveat

The Chery iCaur V25 offers 6kW of V2L output, useful for camping, worksite tools and emergency backup, but its 33.67kWh battery sets a hard limit on how long that power lasts. At a full 6kW draw, the battery alone reaches its theoretical ceiling in about 5.6 hours, before losses and any driving reserve. The V25 launches in China on November 19, 2026, and the reporting does not say whether its range extender tops the battery up during V2L. If you want 6kW without waiting for a launch date, a standalone pure sine wave inverter sized to your load is the simpler route.

Chery announced on November 4, 2026 that the iCaur V25 will go on sale in China on November 19, 2026, with pre-sales open since October 19. Figures below are from CarNewsChina, November 4, 2026. Pre-sale prices run from 139,800 to 175,800 yuan, about 19,650 to 24,700 US dollars.

The drivetrain pairs a 1.5-litre turbo range extender rated at 115kW with a 33.67kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. The rear-wheel-drive version uses a single 185kW motor and the all-wheel-drive version dual motors totalling 335kW. Pure-electric range is 150 km and 145 km under WLTC. DC fast charging peaks at 90kW, with 30 to 80 percent in about 15 minutes. The car supports 6kW V2L and tows up to 1,800 kg with the right hardware.

On a family SUV, 6kW is not a token figure. It runs most single large appliances one at a time, from an electric kettle at a campsite to a circular saw at a worksite, and covers lighting and charging in a power cut. Many V2L systems stop at 2.2kW or 3.3kW, so the V25 sits at the strong end for a passenger car. The catch is not the power, it is the size of the tank behind it.

Divide the battery by the output and the answer is simple: 33.67 divided by 6 is about 5.6 hours. That is a theoretical ceiling at full load, before losses and any charge reserved for driving. In practice the usable time is shorter. The reporting gives no discharge cut-off or tested continuous runtime, so neither can be stated here.

That is the honest way to read the V25. A 6kW output with a 33.67kWh battery is a strong short-burst and medium-session tool, not an all-day power station. For a weekend camping trip or a few hours of worksite power it is ample. For a full day of heavy use, ask the dealer for the official V2L discharge limit first.

This is the open question. An EREV carries a petrol engine that generates electricity for the battery, so in principle the V25 could run its range extender to stretch V2L sessions beyond what 33.67kWh allows alone. But the launch reporting does not say whether the range extender starts automatically during V2L, whether it can be forced on, or how much fuel that would use. Until Chery confirms the behaviour, no buyer should plan as if the engine keeps the power flowing. The reporting does not describe the V2L adapter, so its form and price are left out rather than guessed.

Readers of our November 7 article on the Foton Tunland V will notice the same 6kW headline. The difference is timing. The V25 is an EREV family SUV already in pre-sales, with a firm launch date of November 19, 2026 in China, and a 33.67kWh battery figure that lets buyers do the runtime math. The Tunland V is a plug-in hybrid ute shown at an Africa partners conference on October 29, 2026, not yet on sale, with no battery figure published. Same 6kW output, different vehicle type and market stage.

A built-in V2L system is tied to one car, one battery and one launch date. A standalone inverter is tied to none of those. Sunrise New Energy (Powsmart) builds pure sine wave inverters from 300W to 6000W, so buyers pick the size that matches their load. The 3000W pure sine wave inverter is rated at 3000W continuous with 6000W peak, which matches the 6kW figure the V25 advertises, and the 5000W pure sine wave inverter offers more headroom at 5000W rated and 10000W peak. Both come in 12V, 24V and 48V versions.

Sizing is the same discipline either way. List the loads, add up their running watts, and allow two to three times that for motors at start-up. Choose the battery separately, so runtime is a choice you make rather than a limit a car imposes. Wire gauge and fuse ratings must follow the product manual. For the full range, see the REP pure sine wave inverter series.

How long can the Chery iCaur V25 run 6kW V2L?

The battery holds 33.67kWh, so the theoretical ceiling at a full 6kW draw is about 5.6 hours before conversion losses and any reserve the car keeps for driving. No tested continuous runtime or V2L cut-off has been published, so ask the dealer.

Will the range extender top the battery up during V2L?

The launch reporting does not say whether the 1.5-litre range extender starts automatically during V2L. Do not assume so until Chery confirms it.

Is the iCaur V25 on sale yet?

Pre-sales opened in China on October 19, 2026, and the launch is set for November 19, 2026, with pre-sale prices from 139,800 to 175,800 yuan. Other markets are not confirmed in the reporting used here.

What standalone inverter matches 6kW of V2L?

A 3000W rated inverter with 6000W peak matches the 6kW figure directly, while a 5000W rated inverter with 10000W peak gives more headroom for motor start-up surges. Size by your largest load plus its start-up surge.

Can any car inverter power camping gear and tools?

Yes, if it is a pure sine wave inverter sized to the load and paired with a battery that holds enough energy for the session. Sensitive electronics need pure sine wave output, and motors need extra start-up headroom.

Chery has put a strong 6kW V2L figure on a family SUV buyers can order within weeks, and the 33.67kWh battery makes the trade-off easy to see: plenty of power, a limited tank. If your power needs fit inside that math, the V25 is worth a look on November 19. If you need 6kW on your own schedule, on any vehicle, with a battery you choose yourself, a standalone inverter does the same job without the wait. Contact Sunrise New Energy (Powsmart) through cninverter.com and tell us your loads, and we will help you size the right inverter.