Evolvelectric Motors has officially launched the JAC T9 PHEV Petrol in Malaysia, marking the introduction of the country’s first locally assembled plug-in hybrid pickup truck, and currently the only PHEV pickup truck available in the Malaysian market.
JAC T9 PHEV Petrol
The JAC T9 PHEV Petrol is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with an electric 4WD dual-motor system and a 4DHT hybrid transmission. The combined system output stands at 360kW (483hp) and 1,000Nm of torque, the majority of it contributed by the electric motor setup comprising a front motor producing 130kW (174hp) and 300Nm, alongside a rear motor delivering 150kW (201hp) and 340Nm.
Energy is stored in a 31.2kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supplied by Gotion High-Tech, which offers an all-electric range of up to 100km (1,000km combined range) under the NEDC cycle, or 85km/850km under WLTP standards. Charging options include DC fast charging, which tops the battery from 15-80% in approximately 30 minutes, and AC charging covering the same range in 3.5-5.5 hours. For powering appliances, there’s vehicle-to-load with 15kW of power budget available.
The T9 PHEV Petrol is built on JAC’s third-generation international platform and carries ADAS 2.0, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, Speed Limit Assist, Door Opening Warning, a Driver Monitoring System, a 360-degree Around View Monitor, and Transparent Chassis View. The model has received a five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
The truck offers three drive modes, Eco, Standard, and Sport, along with five terrain modes covering Snow, Sand, Mud, Rock, and Off-road Cruise. It has a braked towing capacity of up to 3,500kg and a wading depth of 550mm; suspension setup involves double wishbones up front, and multi-link coil-sprung solid axle at the back, which provides 27 degrees of approach angle and 23 degrees of departure angle – plenty for climbing steep hills.
Interior-wise, you’ll find black leather seats with diamond stitching, new steering wheel, while others like the rotary gear selector are inherited from the T9 EV (though you do get access to differential locks here). Five exterior color options are available: Blue, White, Silver, Dark Grey, and Black.
Two variants of the JAC T9 PHEV Petrol are available at launch – the standard variant is priced at RM154,888, while the exclusive Adventure variant, fitted with upgraded all-terrain tires and distinctive black alloy rims, is priced at RM162,888. Warranty coverage extends to eight years or 150,000km for the EV battery, and seven years or 150,000km for the vehicle overall.
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