Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Prototype 2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV spotted towing around 3500kg in Australia. It's scheduled to go on sale mid-2026, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder plug-in hybrid. Total system output is set to be around 385kW and 1000Nm, making it one of the most powerful utes on the market.
It will also boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity and 1000kg payload. Unlike regular diesel utes on the market, the JAC Hunter PHEV use an electric e-motor rear axle with no tailshaft running through the centre. However, unlike rivals such as the BYD Shark, the Hunter will come with front and rear diff locks.
Prototype 2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV spotted towing around 3500kg in Australia. It's scheduled to go on sale mid-2026, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder plug-in hybrid. Total system output is set to be around 385kW and 1000Nm, making it one of the most powerful utes on the market.
It will also boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity and 1000kg payload. Unlike regular diesel utes on the market, the JAC Hunter PHEV use an electric e-motor rear axle with no tailshaft running through the centre. However, unlike rivals such as the BYD Shark, the Hunter will come with front and rear diff locks.

