Evans Halshaw to open new Lepas dealership in Walsall

Motor retailer Evans Halshaw is set to open its first Lepas store in Walsall next month.

Part of the Chery Group, alongside Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo, Lepas has been created with a focus on the European market and aims to combine premium design, technology and comfort with accessible pricing.

Evans Halshaw Lepas Walsall will open at Pleck Road on Monday November 16.

The opening is the first Lepas location for Evans Halshaw and comes as the brand begins building its presence in the UK following its European launch earlier this year.

Lepas is the seventh all-electric Chinese brand to be added to Evans Halshaw retail roster.

Leading the UK line-up is the Lepas L8, a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV and the brand’s flagship model.

Designed for Europe and developed with British roads in mind, the L8 combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor and battery as part of the Lepas Super Hybrid System.

The L8 is just the start of Lepas’ UK ambitions, with the manufacturer set to grow its range with the smaller L6 and L4 SUVs. The L6 will also introduce Lepas’ first fully electric model to UK customers, offering a claimed range of up to 279 miles.

Customers at Evans Halshaw Lepas Walsall will be able to discover a range of Lepas vehicles first-hand and arrange test drives as well as accessing ongoing servicing, maintenance and aftersales care.

Ben Middleton, head of business at Evans Halshaw Lepas Walsall, said: “Being the first Evans Halshaw Lepas store makes this an incredibly exciting opening for the team here in Walsall.

“Lepas is completely new to many UK motorists, and that’s a big part of what makes this store opening so significant, since we’ll be introducing customers to a new brand at the very beginning of its UK journey and giving them the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lepas for the first time.

“With a number of confirmed models set to join the range in 2027, we’re really looking forward to seeing the brand establish itself in the UK and for Evans Halshaw Walsall to play a part in that growth.”