JAC T9 PHEV ute heading to Fieldays
JAC Motors will have its new plug-in hybrid ute, the T9 Hunter PHEV, on show at Fieldays later this week. The 'prototype' will showcase the brand's ambitions to deliver a lower-emission workhorse option for NZ buyers.
Behind that big grille is a 'next-generation' 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with dual electric motors. Together, they are claimed to generate 1000Nm of torque.
JAC says the hybrid system is designed to travel over 100km in full-electric mode, with extended range in hybrid operation. The rest of the details are a bit scarce, including a firm launch date.
In the PR release, JAC New Zealand General Manager, Andrew Craw, said; 'We want to hear what Kiwis think and get the PHEV out and about on and off NZ roads for rigorous testing. The T9 Hunter PHEV shows what JAC can deliver in the world of electric and hybrid workhorses.'
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Also on display at Fieldays is the T9 diesel ute and a selection of the brand's light-duty electric and Cummins diesel trucks. JAC's local footprint is expanding alongside its model range, with three new dealerships opening in Napier, Hamilton, and Auckland's North Shore. They join existing sites in Botany, New Plymouth, and Christchurch, supported nationally by the Southpac Truck network for both EV and diesel commercial vehicles.Fieldays visitors can catch the T9 Hunter PHEV and the full JAC range at Site F90, and even be in to win a 4WD Auto JAC T9.
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