Today is your last day to vote for the name of Chery’s world-first Plug-in Hybrid diesel ute. Chery Australia unveiled the shortlist of nine names after a public call-out resulted in more than 20,000 submissions.
Names shortlisted include:
- Outrider, put forward by Tina L, Western Australia, draws on the Australian tradition of the outrider, someone who rode ahead to scout unknown territory, speaking to the ute being a category leader with a focus on capability, efficiency, and range.
- Orca, submitted by Fred Z, Victoria, draws on the orca’s reputation for strength, intelligence and adaptability, aligning with Chery’s hybrid ute as a capable, versatile vehicle.
- Ironbark, shared by Nadine G, Queensland, isinspired by Australia’s iconic eucalyptus trees, reflecting Chery’s ute as a robust, dependable vehicle.
- Bushwalker, contributed by Hong Chang Z, New South Wales, captures the spirit of the Australian outdoors and a ute designed to feel at home across any terrain.
- STOCKMAN, put forward by Steve K, Victoria, reflects the perseverance and reliability of Australia’s stockmen, symbolising a ute built to go the distance in demanding environments.
- Longreach, submitted by Robert H. New South Wales, draws on Australia’s rural heartland, representing durability and long-haul performance.
- Ridgeback, suggested by Rachel I, Western Australia, combines references to rugged terrain and dependable performance, aligning with Chery’s diesel plug-in hybrid ute as a capable and durable vehicle suited to demanding Australian conditions.
- Terra, proposed by Jason C, Queensland, takes its name from the Latin word for earth, grounding the vehicle in the terrain it’s designed for, while also allowing for a range of variants that reflect how utes are used across different Australian conditions.
- Mate, proposed by Jeremy T, New South Wales, references a distinctly Australian term associated with familiarity and trust, reflecting Chery’s diesel Plug-in Hybrid ute as a reliable, everyday vehicle suited to a wide range of uses.
The person who submitted the winning name will receive the first Chery ute when it arrives in Australia later this year.
“We asked Australians to help name this ute, and they delivered in a big way,” Lucas Harris, Chief Operating Officer, Chery Australia.
The shortlisted names show just how passionate Aussies are about utes, but also how they’re thinking about the next generation of vehicles as new energy technology evolves.”
