The Arrizo 7 was previewed by the Chery Alpha 7 concept that debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.

The production version was launched on the Chinese auto market in late 2013 with prices ranging from 78,900 to 126,900 yuan.

The later added 1.5 liter turbo engine option produces 147hp and 220nm, and is mated to the same 5-speed manual gearbox or a CVT.

Being launched in the Chinese market in early 2016, the pricing of the Arrizo 7e starts from 179,900 yuan.

The battery capacity is 9.3 kWh, producing a range of 50 kilometers on pure electric power and a 5 hours charging time.