JAC to assemble T9 pickups locally
EVOLELECTRIC Motors Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian distributor of JAC pickup trucks, has partnered with FT Assembly Sdn Bhd (FTA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Feytech Holdings Bhd, to locally assemble JAC’s T9 range in the country.
Malaysian distributor EVOLELECTRIC Motors has teamed up with FT Assembly, a subsidiary of Feytech Holdings, to manufacture JAC's T9 pickup trucks locally in Malaysia. The partnership aims to produce the T9 petrol plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, diesel, and battery electric variants. The completely knocked-down (CKD) programme will commence in November 2026, with the T9 PHEV leading the assembly, followed by the diesel and BEV versions.
An estimated 3,000 units will be produced annually, with potential investments reaching RM8 million over three years.
The 84,000 sq ft assembly facility in Kedah includes vehicle assembly, inspection, testing, and quality control operations. The CKD programme plans to achieve a local content of up to 30%, generating about RM230 million in annual economic value while creating jobs and bolstering the local automotive supply chain. The T9 PHEV and BEV will be Malaysia's first locally assembled PHEV and BEV pickup trucks, expanding the nation's vehicle assembly capabilities into the light commercial new energy vehicle segment.
EVOLELECTRIC Motors CEO Lau Yit Mun emphasized that the programme will strengthen JAC's long-term presence in Malaysia. JAC and EVOLELECTRIC Motors are strengthening their foundation by producing pickup trucks locally, with potential exports from Malaysia contingent on market conditions. The T9 PHEV, which will be launched as a completely built-up model in early November, boasts a combined range of up to 1,000km and up to 1,000Nm of torque.
It also carries a five-star ANCAP safety rating. The T9 PHEV is expected to be released in November 2026, while the BEV will follow in January 2027.
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