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JAC T9 PHEV in Guangzhou – 523 PS/1,000 Nm pick-up, 100 km EV vary, coming to Malaysia Q1 2026

JAC T9 PHEV in Guangzhou – 523 PS/1,000 Nm pick-up, 100 km EV range, coming to Malaysia Q1 2026

Hey! We’re reporting stay from Auto Guangzhou 2025, the place JAC is showcasing the T9 PHEV on the present. The petrol-electric pick-up is pertinent to us Malaysians as it would arrive within the first quarter of the yr, becoming a member of the prevailing diesel and pure electrical variations.

Instead of an oil burner is a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 218 PS and 370 Nm of torque. That is mated to a four-speed devoted hybrid transmission (DHT) that integrates a 177 PS/300 Nm motor, whereas the rear axle – nonetheless a strong unit, by the way in which – features a 204 PS/340 Nm motor. Mixed, the T9 PHEV produces a fearsome 523 PS and 1,000 Nm, flinging this 2.4-tonne behemoth from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. Prime velocity is restricted to 170 km/h.

The motors are juiced by a 31.2 kWh battery that delivers a NEDC-rated pure-electric vary of 100 km. It DC quick fees from 15 to 80% in half-hour, whereas AC charging takes 5.5 hours to get from 15 to 100%; the truck additionally has a 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) perform. Regardless of the strong rear axle and leaf springs, the payload has taken a success, capped at simply 715 kg.

Past the brand new powertrain, the remainder of the truck is just about as per the electrical model, retaining the blue JAC badge on the entrance however gaining distinctive aero fairings for the 18-inch wheels. Inside, there’s a brand new four-spoke steering wheel with the JAC script and a brand new set of buttons aft of the rotary gear selector that management the locking differentials and a “tank flip” perform. You additionally get a bigger 10.25-inch digital instrument show, though a ten.4-inch portrait touchscreen stays.

A supply at Malaysian distributor Evolvelectric Motors informed us that the T9 PHEV can be launched someday within the first quarter of 2026, with a February/March timeframe being bandied. It may face some stiff competitors within the form of the BYD Shark 6which was showcased domestically final week however hasn’t truly been confirmed for our market.

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