EXEED’s ET8 REEV, a range-extender, made its UAE debut at EV World in Dubai with a fridge and an engine that never turns the wheels.
Al Ghurair Mobility, EXEED’s exclusive UAE dealer, showcased the ET8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 10 to 12 November 2026. It was the car’s first public appearance in the country, giving UAE audiences a chance to see the model up close.
The show itself was the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference, organised by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and China EV100. Organisers expected more than 18,000 visitors.
How the range-extender works
An electric motor drives the ET8’s wheels, while an onboard engine works as a generator, topping up the battery and stretching the total range. Unlike a conventional hybrid, the engine never directly drives the wheels, and you can also plug the car in to charge.
According to the press release, the range-extender engine reaches a thermal efficiency of 44.5% and makes about 3.4 kWh of electricity per litre of fuel. EXEED says the car puts out 469 hp through all-wheel drive, reaches 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and covers a combined 1,100 km on the WLTC cycle.
Chinese listings give a bigger number, up to 1,400 km, but that figure is measured on the more lenient CLTC standard. Baidu Baike’s listing also pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with two electric motors and a 40 kWh battery, good for 200 km on electricity alone. It also claims a 10% to 80% fast charge in 14.5 minutes.
A cabin built for lounging
The first and second rows get a 10-point pneumatic massage that uses air cushions, not mechanical rollers, along with three-level ventilation. Bed Mode fully reclines the front seats to create a 1.8-metre resting space, and the right-hand second-row seat has Zero Gravity Mode that reclines to 113°.
Up front, a 30-inch ultra-wide display handles infotainment and the digital instruments. The six-seat cabin also has a 9.2-litre refrigerator that can cool to -18 °C or heat to 50 °C.
Not the EXEED ET you can already buy
The ET8 is easy to confuse with the ET, the electric SUV already on sale in EXEED’s UAE range. Al Ghurair launched the ET alongside EXEED’s other electric and hybrid models at Skydive Dubai in April 2025. According to Dubicars, the ET starts at AED 179,999.
The two cars share a range-extender approach, but their figures differ. The ET numbers below come from EXEED’s UAE website; the ET8’s come from the press release.
| Model | Engine efficiency | Electricity per litre | Power | 0-100 km/h | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXEED ET8 REEV | 44.5% | about 3.4 kWh | 469 hp | 5.4 s | 1,100 km (WLTC) |
| EXEED ET REEV | 44.5% | 3.7 kWh | — | 4.8 s | about 1,140 km |
Chery’s premium brand unveiled the ET8 in China on 22 December 2025 as a large six-seat SUV. It’s sold there as the Chery Fulwin T11, and EXEED showed an ET8 Concept, billed as its first full-size SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2026.
Al Ghurair Mobility hasn’t given a UAE price, launch date or trim list for the ET8 yet. Until it does, the closest car on sale is the ET, which EXEED’s Dubai showrooms, including the one at Gold Diamond Park, opposite Equity Metro Station, already offer.
