JAC T9 EV and PHEV pickup trucks to be locally assembled in Kulim soon
- ID
- 29222
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 28 Sep 2026, 1:47 PM
- Fetched
- 28 Sep 2026, 3:22 PM
- Provider
- SoyaCincau
- Category
- malaysia-tech
- Original URL
- https://soyacincau.com/2026/09/28/jac-t9-ev-phev-ckd-kulim-nov-jan27/
- Source URL
- https://soyacincau.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 28 Sep 2026, 3:22 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_startup_founders
What happened
Evolvelectric Motors (JAC pickup distributor in Malaysia) and FT Assembly, a Feytech Holdings subsidiary, signed an agreement to locally assemble JAC T9 pickups in Kulim, Kedah — billed as Malaysia's first CKD project for PHEV and EV pickups. The RM3.6 million, 84,000 sq ft plant targets 3,000 units in year one and up to 30% local content, with the T9 PHEV petrol rolling out from November 2026, diesel next, and the BEV in January 2027. Feytech, previously an automotive covers and seat systems supplier, is using this to move into full vehicle assembly.
Why it matters
For a software, AI, or SaaS audience this changes nothing you ship — there is no API, platform, or developer-facing policy in it. The only concrete takeaway is a localisation benchmark: RM230 million claimed annual economic value, 30% local content, and 3,000 units/year first-year capacity, which is only useful if you are modelling Malaysian EV/manufacturing supply-chain economics. Treat it as a press release from the two companies involved, not verified output.
Discussion angle
Japanese and American pickup makers build in Thailand; JAC is pitching Malaysia as the alternative. Worth a short live debate on whether CKD localisation targets like 30% local content actually pull supplier and software/tooling work into Malaysia, or just assembly labour.