JAECOO Malaysia's first locally assembled Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) J7 has started rolling off the production line at its Shah Alam, Selangor facility.

This comes ahead of the model's official launch which is slated to take place by the end of this month.

Jaecoo Malaysia vice president Emily Lek said the company believes the model fits in perfectly with the market’s appetite for an alternative between the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) segments as it provides the best of both worlds with its Super Hybrid System (SHS).

“Jaecoo is happy to offer greater peace of mind to consumers considering the transition to hybrid energy mobility as as Malaysia’s EV ecosystem continues to develop.

"Beyond delivering a great premium SUV, our Jaecoo network is also equipped and ready to care for our PHEV customers which is key to the longevity of their ownership journey with Jaecoo,” added Lek.

On paper, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV has a class-leading pure electric range of 106km (NEDC range) and the lowest fuel consumption in its class, at 5.99 litres per 100km, in a power-depleted state.

Most recently, the J7 PHEV was tested in a long-distance drive from Singapore to Hatyai, Thailand and clocked over 1,200km WLTP range. The WLTP range is the maximum distance an EV will travel on a single charge, based on a standardised test.