- The L6 ICE and forthcoming L6 EV will take centre stage at the Festival of Motoring.
- A special L6 EV pre-order package will include a home charger, installation and charging credit.
- The L4 ICE, L4 EV and L8 PHEV will complete LEPAS’s five-model display.
Lepas South Africa will place its expanding new-energy ambitions firmly in the spotlight at the Festival of Motoring, taking place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 28 to 30 August 2026.
Leading the brand’s display will be the recently revealed L6 ICE and forthcoming L6 EV, joined by the L4 ICE, L4 EV and L8 PHEV. Together, the five models will offer visitors a clearer view of how the Lepas range is set to develop in South Africa.
The Festival appearance follows an encouraging start for the brand. Since entering the local retail market in the first quarter of 2026, Lepas has recorded more than 1,000 vehicle sales, providing a strong base from which to expand its presence and new-energy offering.
The L6 takes centre stage
Festival visitors will have the opportunity to experience both the L6 ICE and L6 EV, with exclusive WesBank instalment offers available on the L6 ICE during the three-day event.
The fully electric L6 EV will make an early public appearance ahead of its South African launch. Lepas will also introduce a special pre-order package designed to simplify the move to electric motoring by covering several of the practical requirements associated with home charging.
The package includes:
- A 7 kW home charger
- Full home-charger installation
- Vehicle-to-load capability
- A Type M charging cable
- A charging card and R5,000 charging voucher
By bringing the charger, installation and charging credit together in one package, Lepas is removing several of the additional considerations that can accompany the transition to an electric vehicle.
Further information regarding the L6 EV, including its local launch timing, will be announced in due course.
The L4 ICE, which introduced Lepas to South African motorists earlier this year, will be displayed alongside its fully electric counterpart and the larger L8 PHEV.
A new-energy future with a feline edge
Lepas is taking its place as the new-energy brand within the Chery South Africa Group, with electric and electrified vehicles set to play an increasingly prominent role in its local range.
That direction is underpinned by an aspirational lifestyle identity shaped by the poise, agility and self-assurance of the leopard. The feline influence runs through the brand’s design language and character, giving Lepas a distinct position within the wider automotive market.
“Surpassing 1,000 sales within our first few months in South Africa is an important achievement, but it is only the beginning,” says Jay Jay Botes, General Manager of Lepas and Chery South Africa.
“The Festival of Motoring allows us to introduce more South Africans to the L6 while offering an early look at the electric models that will help shape the future of the brand locally. The L6 EV pre-order package reflects our approach: it anticipates the practical needs of customers and makes the transition to electric motoring more straightforward.
“We are building more than a vehicle range. Lepas is developing into an aspirational new-energy brand for customers who value distinctive design, intelligent technology and the confidence to choose something different.”
With five models on display and the L6 firmly in the spotlight, the Festival of Motoring marks the next step in the evolution of Lepas in South Africa: assured, expressive and ready to pounce on a new-energy future.
The Festival of Motoring takes place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 28 to 30 August 2026.
