JAC signalled the brand’s bold future in top commercial vehicles at this year’s Fieldays.
As a major Fieldays sponsor, JAC has proudly backed New Zealand’s biggest agricultural event, unveiling the T9 PHEV front and centre.
On display as a pre-production prototype, the high-performance hybrid ute gives farmers, tradies, and fleet buyers a first look at what could be coming down the pipeline and what the brand’s truly capable of.
The T9 Hunter PHEV promises serious punch, pairing a next-gen 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors to target a massive 1000Nm of torque, outmuscling the BYD Shark 6, one of the latest PHEV utes to arrive on the New Zealand market.
Still in pre-launch development, the high-torque hybrid system is designed to drive over 100km on electric power alone and a whopping amount more in ‘hybrid’ mode.
The T9 Hunter PHEV’s local launch is yet to be confirmed, with JAC NZ General Manager Andrew Craw commenting that before committing to the new model, they will undertake “loads of Kiwi testing on New Zealand soil” as well as listen to Kiwi feedback at Fieldays.
“The T9 Hunter PHEV shows what JAC can deliver in the world of electric and hybrid workhorses. But first, we want to hear what Kiwis think and get the PHEV out and about on and off NZ roads for rigorous testing," said Craw.
Joining the plug-in prototype will be the highly acclaimed top-of-the-line T9 diesel ute, along with the brand's light-duty EV and Cummins diesel trucks, all spotlighting JAC’s growing footprint in the New Zealand market.
That footprint is also expanding, with three new dealerships opening in Napier, North Shore Auckland, and Hamilton. They join existing sites in Botany, New Plymouth, and Christchurch, as well as providing nationwide support for JAC Light Duty Trucks through the Southpac Truck network, which covers both 100 percent EV and Cummins Diesel models. “
"Fieldays is a big moment for us, not just with the T9 PHEV, but with new sites opening too. Unlike the carbon footprint of this ute, our footprint’s getting bigger in all the right places."
