Sehol () or previously, Sol, is a Chinese car brand launched on April 24, 2018 by a

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and JAC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. joint venture. The original name Sol itself derives from the word ''sol'' which in

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stands for

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and pays a tribute from one part to the

roots of the brand and on the other part to renewable energy powered vehicles planned to make up its range. The brand comes as a compromise among all parts in a stance where the original plan included the direct use of the SEAT brand name with the Chinese local authorities negating in a change of mind and calling for a whole new local brand to be launched. Recent lift of caps on foreign car makers controlling their

electric vehicle An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...

joint ventures in China, however the car company has pushed Volkswagen Group examining a buyout of their Chinese partner JAC Motors and subsequently their formed joint venture. As of 2020, JAC started to rebadge the products under the Jiayue series as Sol vehicles. Resulted in the Sol A5, Sol X4, Sol X7, and Sol X8. The rebadge is in fact a move to move all sedans and crossovers under the Sol brand and leave the Refine brand with MPVs. As of 2021, this name was re-

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as 'Sehol' brand.

Products

Sehol E10X The Sehol E10X is an electric city car produced by Sehol of JAC Motors based on the same platform as the JAC iEV6E from 2016 which also shared the same platform as the JAC Yueyue and Refine S2 Mini. Overview Teased during a battery technology ...

, an electric city car based on the restyled version of

JAC iEV6E JAC Yueyue is a city car produced by Jianghuai Automobile, JAC under the Heyue passenger car series that debuted on the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Overview The Yueyue was available starting from August 2010 for a price range of 30,000 to 40,000 rmb ...

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Sehol E20X The Sehol E20X is an electric subcompact crossover SUV produced under the Sehol brand of JAC Motors. Overview The Sehol E20X is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol. The car debuted during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and is based on ...

, an electric subcompact crossover, based on the

JAC Refine S2 The JAC Refine S2 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors. The Refine S2 was also the base vehicle for the Sehol E20X, which is the first car produced by Sehol or originally, Sol. Overview The Refine S2 is positioned between the Re ...

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Sehol X4 The Sehol X4 or previously the JAC Jiayue X4 is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol X4 was briefly called the Sol X4 and JAC Jiayue X4 before the Sehol brand name was established. The Sehol X4 is essentiall ...

, a compact crossover based on the

JAC Refine S4 The JAC Refine S4 is a Compact crossover, Compact crossover automobile produced by Chinese company JAC Motors. Overview Originally launched on October 30, 2018, the Refine S4 was sold under the Refine sub-brand of JAC Motors. The Refine S4 compac ...

, with a new front and rear design. An electric version exists as the Sehol E40X. *

Sehol X6 The Sehol X6 is a compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol X6 was originally planned to be named the Sehol X5 during early development, and was based on the same platform as the JAC Refine S5 while being updated fo ...

, a compact crossover based on the

JAC Refine S5 The JAC Refine S5 is a Compact crossover, Compact CUV that was produced by JAC Motors and positioned above the slightly smaller Refine S3, JAC Refine S3. Overview Previewed by the JAC Eagle SII concept on the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and originally ...

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Sehol X7 The Sehol X7 or previously the Sol X7 or Jiayue X7 is a mid-size crossover SUV that was produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol Sehol () or previously, Sol, is a Chinese car brand launched on April 24, 2018 by a SEAT and JAC Volkswagen Automot ...

, a midsize crossover based on the

JAC Refine S7 The JAC Refine S7 is a mid-size CUV A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to ...

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Sehol X8 The Sehol X8 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by JAC Motors. Originally it is called the JAC Jiayue X8, the crossover SUV was moved under the Sol brand which was later renamed to Sehol Sehol () or previously, Sol, is a Chinese car brand launche ...

, a midsize crossover. *

Sehol A5 The Sehol A5 ( zh, 江淮嘉悦A5), named the JAC Jiayue A5 until 2021, is a compact liftback produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol sub brand since 2019. Overview The then-called JAC Jiayue A5 was revealed on 5 September 2019 at the Chengdu A ...

, a compact liftback sedan. * Sehol Yao ( A5 Plus), an updated sport version of the A5, also sold as an electric vehicle called the Aipao (E50A Pro). *

Sehol QX The Sehol QX is a Crossover (automobile), compact crossover produced by JAC Motors under the Sehol brand. The Sehol QX was briefly called the Sol QX before launch and was renamed after the Sehol brand name was established. It is the first brand new ...

, a compact crossover SUV, and is the first brand new car produced under the Sehol name.

Product gallery

File:Sehol E10X 003.jpg, Sehol E10X File:Sehol E20X 001.jpg, Sehol E20X File:Sehol E40X 001.jpg, Sehol E40X File:JAC Jiayue X7, front 20200506.jpg, Sehol X7 File:Sehol X8 002.jpg, Sehol X8 File:Sehol A5 Plus 001.jpg, Sehol A5 Plus File:Sehol QX 009.jpg, Sehol QX

References

External links

Official website
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