Jaecoo J7 PHEV CKD rolls off Shah Alam plant

Jaecoo Malaysia has announced that the first locally assembled (CKD) J7 PHEV unit has started rolling off the production line at its Shah Alam facility.

According to Jaecoo Malaysia, the SUV will be officially launched by the end of this month.

“We believe the J7 PHEV fits in perfectly with the market’s appetite for an alternative between the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) segments providing the best of both worlds with its superior Super Hybrid System fondly known as SHS,” said Emily Lek, Vice President of Jaecoo Malaysia.

“As Malaysia’s EV ecosystem continues to develop, JAECOO is happy to offer greater peace of mind to consumers considering the transition to hybrid energy mobility,” she added.

The J7 PHEV is powered by a combination of a 1.5-litre TGDI engine, a one-speed hybrid DHT transmission, and an 18.3 kWh LFP Blade battery, delivering a total power output of 347 PS (255 kW) and 525 Nm of torque.

The battery supports 6.6 kW AC charging, enabling it to charge from 30% to 80% in three hours, and 40 kW DC charging, which only requires 20 minutes for the same charge level.

Alternatively, owners can use a standard three-pin 230 V household socket, which takes approximately 8.5 hours for a full charge.

Most recently, the J7 PHEV was tested in a long-distance drive from Singapore to Hatyai, Thailand and clocked over 1,200 km WLTP range.