Hello! We’re reporting live from Auto Guangzhou 2025, where JAC is showcasing the T9 PHEV at the show. The petrol-electric pick-up is pertinent to us Malaysians as it will arrive in the first quarter of the year, joining the existing diesel and pure electric versions.
In place of an oil burner is a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 218 PS and 370 Nm of torque. This is mated to a four-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) that integrates a 177 PS/300 Nm motor, while the rear axle – still a solid unit, by the way – gains a 204 PS/340 Nm motor. Combined, 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. Top speed is limited to 170 km/h.
The motors are juiced by a 31.2 kWh battery that delivers a NEDC-rated pure-electric range of 100 km. It DC fast charges from 15 to 80% in 30 minutes, while AC charging takes 5.5 hours to get from 15 to 100%; the truck also has a 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function. Despite the solid rear axle and leaf springs, the payload has taken a hit, capped at just 715 kg.
Beyond the new powertrain, the rest of the truck is pretty much as per the electric version, retaining the blue JAC badge at the front but gaining unique aero fairings for the 18-inch wheels. Inside, there’s a new four-spoke steering wheel with the JAC script and a new set of buttons aft of the rotary gear selector that control the locking differentials and a “tank turn” function. You also get a larger 10.25-inch digital instrument display, although a 10.4-inch portrait touchscreen remains.
A source at Malaysian distributor Evolvelectric Motors told us that the T9 PHEV will be launched sometime in the first quarter of 2026, with a February/March timeframe being bandied. It could face some stiff competition in the shape of the BYD Shark 6, which was showcased locally last week but hasn’t actually been confirmed for our market.
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