KUALA LUMPUR: Evolvelectric Motors has launched the JAC T9 PHEV, bringing Malaysia’s first petrol plug-in hybrid pick-up to market with features aimed at work and family use.
Prices start at RM156,027.60 on-the-road without insurance.
Evolvelectric Motors chief executive officer Lau Yit Mun said at the Nov 11 launch that the T9 PHEV (plug-in hybrid) was intended to meet business and family needs.
For work and recreation, JAC quotes a braked towing limit of 3,500kg and a vehicle-to-load electrical output of up to 15kW.
The latter allows tools and appliances to run from the truck away from a mains supply.
Its suspension also warrants attention from buyers who use their pick-ups daily.
The front wheels have independent double-wishbone suspension, while the rear uses a solid axle located by multiple links and supported by coil springs.
Compared with conventional leaf springs, this arrangement can improve bump absorption and ride refinement, particularly with a lightly loaded cargo bed.
Those are potential benefits of the design, with the truck’s actual ride also dependent on damping and tyres.
Propulsion comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, two electric motors and a four-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.
JAC rates combined output at 360kW (489PS) and 1,000Nm of torque.
Separate front and rear motors form the electric four-wheel-drive system.
Their respective outputs are 130kW (177PS)/300Nm and 150kW (204PS)/340Nm, while the engine produces 155kW (211PS) and 370Nm.
A 31.2kWh lithium iron phosphate battery supplied by Gotion High-Tech provides a claimed electric range of 100km.
JAC quotes up to 1,000km using petrol and battery power together, with both figures based on the New European Driving Cycle.
Claimed fuel consumption is 1.6 litres per 100km. Actual consumption would vary with charging frequency and driving conditions.
AC and DC charging are supported, with a claimed 30-minute DC charging time from 15% to 80%.
Cabin fittings include leather seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 50 W wireless charger and a cooled armrest compartment.
Seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection and driver monitoring are included. A 360-degree camera assists with manoeuvring.
Vehicle and battery warranties run for seven and eight years respectively, each capped at 150,000km.
Initial trucks are fully imported from China. Local assembly at FT Assembly in Kulim, Kedah, is scheduled to begin with the PHEV in November, followed by diesel, with battery-electric production targeted for January 2027.
The programme covers all three T9 powertrain versions and has an estimated first-year assembly capacity of 3,000 vehicles.
For buyers seeking a different wheel and tyre package, the Adventure variant pairs black multi-spoke alloys with Toyo Open Country R/T rugged-terrain tyres.
It retains the standard powertrain and suspension and costs RM164,027.60 on-the-road without insurance.
