The Buick Electra E7 () is a plug-in hybrid mid-size crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM. It is the first crossover SUV of the China-exclusive Electra sub-brand to adopt the brand's True Dragon Plug-in Hybrid Pro powertrain. It is the production version of the Electra SUV Precursor concept.
Overview
The Electra SUV Precursor concept was first revealed at Auto Shanghai 2025 in April with the launch of the Electra sub-brand, alongside the Electra Sedan Precursor concept and Electra MPV Precursor concept which became the Buick Electra L7 and Buick Electra Encasa (GL8 Encasa), respectively. The codename of Electra E7 is NCUB.
The production Electra E7 was first revealed on 8 January 2026 alongside MIIT regulatory filings which revealed some specifications. It launched with prices starting from 23200 USD on 22 April 2026.
The Electra E7 is equipped with the brand's Xiaoyao Zhixing ADAS system which is based on Momenta's R6 Flywheel model, along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775P SoC powering the infotainment system.
The Electra E7 is the first-time exported to South Korea market in 30 September 2026.
Powertrain The Electra E7 is available with a debuting plug-in hybrid system called the True Dragon Plug-in Hybrid Pro. It is equipped with a choice of inline-four petrol engines, either an SAIC-designed 15FMC naturally aspirated 1.5-liter outputting or a GM LD3 turbocharged 1.5-liter developed specifically for hybrid use outputting and of torque. Both engines are paired with a electric motor. Variants with the weaker engine are powered by an LFP battery pack supplied by REPT Battero and have a top speed of , while the stronger engine is paired with a Zenergy-supplied LFP battery with a top speed. The E7 can get up to of pure-electric range on the CLTC cycle, and a combined range of up to .
+SpecificationsModelBatteryEngineMotorSystem totalElectric range3080% charge0Top speedWeightTypeWeightTypePowerTorquePowerTorquePowerTorqueWLTPCLTC1.5L PHEV32.6kWh LFP Zenergy1.5 L SAIC15FMC I4 at 5,500 rpm at 4,500 rpm15 min7.0 sec1.5T PHEV1.5 L LD3 I4 turbo at 5,300 rpm at 2,5004,000 rpm7.1 sec
Sales On 7 May 2026, Buick announced that the Electra E7 had exceeded 5,000 deliveries on 5 May, two weeks after its launch on 22 April 2026. Additionally, 80% of those deliveries went to families with children.
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