At a quick glance, it might seem that this is just another news story about the Tesla Model Y, but no - this is a promising new crossover Lecar 459 Hybrid from Brazil that promises a lot of interesting things.
First, the aerodynamic design in the style of the aforementioned "American" is immediately noticeable, but the Lecar 459 Hybrid crossover is much smaller: only 4.35 meters long and 2.7 meters wheelbase. Secondly, despite its compact size, the new Lecar 459 Hybrid promises a full-fledged 5-seater interior and a large 530-liter trunk.
The third feature is the EREV hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain: a 121 kW (165 hp) electric motor is used to rotate the rear wheels, an 18.4 kWh battery is provided, and an HR10 gasoline engine is used to drive the generator and recharge the battery. Thus, the Lecar 459 Hybrid crossover should cover up to 100 km on battery power alone and a total range of up to 1000 km with the support of a gasoline-electric generator.
Finally, the last promise: the Lecar 459 Hybrid crossover should cost from $27 thousand, and its production is scheduled to begin in August 2026. Well, do we believe it?