Chery Australia has locked in pricing for the Stockman, which it bills as the country's first diesel plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute. The range opens with a new Urban grade at $52,990 (MSRP, before on-road costs) and tops out with the Ultimate at $57,990, with first deliveries due early in 2027.
What you get for the money
The Stockman pairs a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel Super Hybrid system with a battery under the tub for combined outputs of 350 kW and 800 Nm, driving through a four-wheel-drive system with selectable centre and rear diff locks. Chery quotes up to 100 km of electric driving on the NEDC cycle, a braked towing capacity of 3,495 kg, an 810 kg payload and 235 mm of ground clearance. A more powerful petrol plug-in hybrid, with 395 kW and 1,000 Nm, is slated for the second half of 2027.
Cartell Assessment
On paper this is a sharp opening bid. At $52,990 before costs the Stockman slides under the BYD Shark 6 (from $57,900 plus on-roads) and the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV (from $57,490 drive-away), while serving up the diesel torque many tradies still ask for. The catch is the fine print: that is a list price, not a drive-away figure, and the 100 km range is quoted on the generous NEDC cycle, so expect less in the real world.
AU Outlook
If Chery holds that price through to launch, the plug-in ute class gets a genuine diesel option for the first time. Watch for the drive-away number and a confirmed payload before deposits are placed.
