Chinese automaker JAC Motors has officially launched its locally assembled T9 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup truck in Malaysia, making it the first PHEV pickup truck to be sold in the Southeast Asian country. JAC Motors’ local distributor, Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd, has begun to roll out the T9 PHEV across its dealer network nationwide.
The four-wheel-drive (4WD) T9 is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine and dual electric motors, delivering a combined output of 489 PS (360 kW) and 1,000 Nm of torque. It offers up to 100 km of all-electric range and 1,000 km of total range, with fuel consumption as low as 1.6 litres per 100 km. The 31 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are produced by Gotion High-Tech.
The T9 comes with JAC’s Advanced Driver-Assistance System 2.0, featuring adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, speed limit assistance and a driver monitoring system.
The T9 is offered in two variants, the Adventure priced at MYR 163,000 (US$ 39,950) and the Standard model priced at RM155,000 (US$ 37,990). Both prices exclude road tax and insurance.
JAC Motors and its local distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd have partnered with local contract assembler FT Assembly Sdn Bhd (FTA), a subsidiary of Feytech Holdings Bhd, to assemble the T9 range in the country using completely knocked-down (CKD) kits imported from China.
