Even As Cheap As Brazil's Best-Selling Electric Car, Vehicle That Had Major Marketing Campaign Sells Only 2 Units in 2025 and Has No New Registrations Since February

Even As Cheap As Brazil’s Best-Selling Electric Car, Vehicle That Had Major Marketing Campaign Sells Only 2 Units in 2025 and Has No New Registrations Since February

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 28/10/2025 at 08:01

Updated on 28/10/2025 at 08:03

Caoa Chery iCar: Divulgação

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Even With the Same Price as the BYD Dolphin Mini, the Caoa Chery iCar Faces Steep Drop in Sales and Has Not Registered New Registrations Since February 2025

The Caoa Chery iCar, a 100% electric subcompact and direct rival of the BYD Dolphin Mini, is experiencing a significant downturn in the Brazilian automotive market. According to data from Fenabrave, only two units were registered in 2025 — one in January and another in February. Since March, the model has not recorded new sales, indicating a weakening demand.

Despite the modest performance, the vehicle is still offered on the official brand’s website for R$ 119,990, exactly the same price as the Dolphin Mini.

The BYD model, however, remains the leader among the best-selling electric cars in the country this year.

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History of Brand Fluctuations

The automaker has faced other phases of sales fluctuations. The hybrid sedan Arrizo 6, for example, recorded only 25 units sold between January and July 2024.

Between August and November of that year, the model went four months without new registrations.

In December, the scenario changed, with 31 units sold. By 2025, the Arrizo 6 accumulated 1,116 vehicles sold by July, showing a significant recovery after the downturn.

Focus on Electrification and Compact Design

Caoa Chery emphasizes that the iCar was the first super-compact 100% electric model launched in Brazil in 2022, marking the beginning of its electrification and innovation strategy.

At just 3.20 meters long, the iCar is one of the smallest electric vehicles in the country.

The motor delivers 61 hp and 15.3 kgfm of torque, powered by a 30.4 kWh battery, capable of ensuring up to 282 kilometers of autonomy.

With information from TNH1.

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Edgar

#187375

30/10/2025 16:46

Creia eu que a Cherry se queimou, quando iniciou seus veículos no Brasil,pois ao invés de nós mostrar qualidades, fez o contrário comprei um dos carros e acredite,nunca tive tanta dor de cabeça, jamais teria coragem de enfrentar oque passei, prefiro mil vzs um Fusca….

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Celso

#187289

30/10/2025 09:26

Esse carro é ideal para pessoas idosas como eu ,mas não com esse preço que é igual ao do meu renegade. Estas fábricas pensam que no Brasil só tem ****, quem paga este preço hoje?? Eles vão ter que enfiar no meio do **** e levar pra china . Qdo o preço estiver 50k eu compro um pra ir no mercado e dias de rodízio….kkkkkkk

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Geraldo Macena

#187192

29/10/2025 21:36

Acho que esses carros pequenos devia ser direcionado a idosos, mas ela metade do preços. Sso sim valia a pena, com um preço deste eu comprei um Tcross.. Ninguém tá jogando dinheiro pra montadora não bicho!!

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