Sub-$13,000 new Chinese electric car we need! Pint-sized Chery EV hatchback brings the fight to 2025 BYD Seagull and Leapmotor T03: 2025 Chery QQ Domi is a Chinese micro EV that offers more than 400km of range

Chery has just launched a new electric micro hatchback in China that goes up against the BYD Seagull and Leapmotor T03.

Dubbed the Chery QQ Domi, this pint-sized electric hatchback offers five doors and surprisingly five seats despite its diminutive 3.7m-long and 1.7m-wide proportions.

In China there are two versions of the QQ Domi available at launch. Pricing starts at 59,900 yuan (~A$12,800), and extends to 69,900 yuan (~A$15,000).

All versions of the QQ Domi are powered by a single front-mounted electric motor that produces 40kW of power and 110Nm of torque.

In the entry-level model this is fed by a 28.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that allows for a claimed 305km of range, according to CLTC testing.

The top-spec model, on the other hand, gets a larger 39.33kWh LFP battery that allows for a claimed range of 405km, according to CLTC testing.

Chery claims both models support fast charging and are capable of charging from 30 to 80 per cent in approximately 30 minutes.

The top-spec QQ Domi also supports vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, which allows for home appliances to be powered using the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.

As standard the Chery QQ Domi comes with LED headlights, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch central touchscreen multimedia display, keyless entry and push-button start, a steering column-mounted gear selector, and 60:40 split-folding rear seats.

On the outside there are paint colour choices like ‘Snow White’, ‘Sky Blue’, ‘Meteor Silver’ and ‘Rouge Pink’. Inside two colourways are available, black and grey or pink and grey.

It’s unlikely the Chery QQ Domi will ever come to Australia due to our strict and region-specific design and safety regulations.

This is one of the key reasons why micro cars, like Japanese kei cars, aren’t offered here currently.

BYD might be one of the first to enter this market in Australia, however, as the Seagull is now being produced in right-hand drive for the UK market, badged as the Dolphin Surf.