Originally codenamed E03, the Exeed Sterra ES was revealed as a prototype in April 2023, at Auto Shanghai with a coefficient of drag of 0.205Cd.

[2] The top-level performance variant Sterra ES was first launched in December 2023, the dual motor performance version Sterra ES uses a twin-motor setup, with 123 kW (167 PS; 165 hp) in the front motor and 230 kW (310 PS; 310 hp) in the back with CATL's ternary lithium plus iron manganese phosphate lithium batteries supporting a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time under 3.8 seconds.

The higher trim levels of the Sterra ES are also equipped with air suspension and CDC electromagnetic damping system as well as interactive signal display under the head lamps.

[3][4] The base variant of the Sterra ES uses a single rear motor with 185 hp (138 kW; 188 PS).

[5][2] The interior features both a full LCD instrument panel and a 16 in (41 cm) floating center touchscreen with an AR-HUD digital head-up display, a Bose audio system, and mobile phone wireless charging.