Canadians may soon be able to shop for vehicles from multiple Chinese automakers.

BYD, Geely and Chery have widely been reported to have interest in entering the Canadian market, and they could be here as soon as later this year or sometime next year.

A fourth Chinese automaker, Dongfeng, is also working to enter Canada.

The automaker held a media event in mid-July at the Grand Quai du Port de Montréal, where it showed the electric and hybrid vehicles that may soon be sold here.

Dongfeng Canada has also opened up a Canadian website with details of its vehicles.

The automaker points out the vehicles shown on the Dongfeng Canada website are undergoing homologation and the regulatory approval process before they can be sold here. Furthermore, vehicle specifications and launch dates are still to be confirmed.

Let’s take a look at the six vehicles Dongfeng Canada has shown at the Montreal event and on its website.

Box 01 EV

The Box 01 EV promises to be the automaker’s entry-level electric vehicle in Canada.

The compact crossover could arrive with a 42.3-kWh battery and a front-wheel-drive powertrain with 70 kW (94 hp).

Dongfeng lists a reference range of up to 430 kilometres, though we can expect this figure to be adjusted once the small EV goes through local testing.

Vigo EV

The Vigo EV is an electric SUV with a bit more room for its five occupants.

Two battery capacities are listed. Dongfeng gives the Vigo Air with a 44.94-kWh battery an estimated range of 401 kilometres, and the Vigo Pro with a 51.87-kWh battery a range of 480 kilometres.

Both have a front-wheel-drive powertrain with 120 kW (161 hp).

Eπ 007 EV

The Eπ 007 EV is described as an electric performance sedan.

Dongfeng Canada lists a driving range of 530 to 620 kilometres and a power output of 160 kW (214 hp).

Voyah Dream

The Voyah Dream is a plug-in hybrid minivan with seating for up to seven people.

This plug-in hybrid promises to offer huge range.

Dongfeng lists an electric range of up to 236 kilometres. Combine that with an internal combustion engine and a 51-litre fuel tank and the combined range grows up to 1,231 kilometres.

Voyah Free

The Voyah Free is another plug-in hybrid, but this one is the automaker’s premium SUV with seating for five.

Dongfeng Canada lists an electric range of up to 318 kilometres. The SUV also has a 56-litre fuel tank, giving it a listed combined range of up to 1,458 kilometres.

Mhero II

The Mhero II is another plug-in hybrid from Dongfeng, and this one is intended as an off-road SUV.

Dongfeng Canada lists the SUV with an electric range of 140 kilomtres and a total combined range of 1,300 kilometres.

It also has huge power.

The automaker lists an output of 505 kW (677 hp) and 848 Nm (625 lb.-ft.) of torque.

More information

Keep in mind, final specs, including official NRCan range ratings, are still subject to local approval.

More information is available on the Dongfeng Canada website.

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