Combination of electric motors and battery will soon be detailed for South Africa, along with pricing.
Its local product range being an all-petrol affair, runaway success Jetour has confirmed the introduction of its first plug-in hybrid models in South Africa.
T-Series only
Marketed under the Shanhai nomenclature in China, the plug-in hybrid roll-out will apply to the T1 and T2, while the older Dashing and X70 Plus will remain petrol-powered only.
While specification of ether model hasn’t been revealed, both single-motor and dual-motor variants are offered in China, with varying battery packs.
T1
In the case of the T1, four variants are offered, all using the 1.5 T-GDI engine as a base.
For the entry-level model, an 18.3-kWh battery pack powers a single 150kW/310Nm electric motor on the front axle.
While no combined outputs are provided, Jetour does claim an all-electric range of 100km based on China’s CLTC cycle.
Next up, the second single-motor option employs a larger 26.7-kWh battery but retains the same 150kW/310Nm output. The claimed range is 150km.
Finally, the range-topping single-motor option comes with a 43.2-kWh battery, which allows for a range of 226 km.
For the first dual-motor, a second 175kW/310Nm electric motor sits on the rear axle, making it all-wheel drive.
With the middle battery pack option, the all-wheel drive dual-motor T1 has a claimed range of 147km.
Completing the range, opting for the dual-motor with the 43.2-kWh battery results in a range of 220km.
Regardless of the electric count or size of the battery pack, all plug-in hybrid T1s use a single-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT).
Standard on all-wheel drive models is the XWD system with a number of off-road driving modes.
T2
Known as the Traveler in China, the plug-in hybrid T2 offers a choice of two battery pack options, powering a pair of electric motors as standard.
In base variants, a 27.2-kWh cell is used, with the electric setup producing 165kW/390Nm. The claimed CLTC range is 129km.
As a step up, a larger 43.2-kWh battery can be selected, increasing the claimed range to 212km.
Sitting at the top of the range is the tri-motor, which adds a third electric motor, resulting in a total electric output of 340kW/700Nm. The claimed range is 211km.
As with the T1, combustion power for the T2 comes from the same 1.5 T-GDI engine, outputting 115kW/220Nm. The sole transmission option is a three-speed DHT.
Similar to the T1, no combined power and torque output is provided for the T2.
Stay tuned..
Launching next week, pricing for both the T1 and T2 plug-in hybrids are still unknown.
As a reference, stickers for the conventional petrol-engined T1 range from R514 900 to R659 900, and from R569 900 to R704 900 for the T2.
Support Local Journalism
Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.
