The car you see here might look like a rendering for the next iteration of the Tesla Model Y, but it’s actually an entirely new electrified offering from a Brazilian startup. Meet the Lecar 459 Hybrid, a compact crossover with a range-extender powertrain. Slated to enter production in 2026, this wannabe disruptor is priced to move at R$147,900 ($26,900).
Lecar, dubbed “Brazil’s newest home-grown automaker,” plans to introduce a “range of sophisticated and affordable EV models, targeted at domestic audiences”. The first of these is the Lecar 459 Hybrid, which has been previewed in official renderings.
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