JAC Motors T9 Hunter History
History
The JAC T9 (marketed as the Hunter in China) was unveiled at the 2020 Beijing Auto Show and launched in the Chinese domestic market in January 2021. It is a conventional body-on-frame mid-size dual-cab pickup powered at launch by a 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel or petrol engine. A 2023 facelift brought an updated 2.0-liter Blue Whale turbocharged petrol engine producing 230 hp and 380 N·m.
The T9 Hunter expanded rapidly into international markets: Australia and Pakistan saw deliveries begin in 2024, where it competes directly with the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger at a significantly lower price point. A plug-in hybrid T9 Hunter PHEV was introduced in 2025, and an all-electric T9 EV (88 kWh LFP battery, dual-motor, 220 kW) was announced at the end of 2024, making the Hunter one of the first mid-size pickups offered in petrol, PHEV, and full-electric variants simultaneously.
Generations
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First generation · T9 / Hunter
Photo: “File:2025 JAC T9 silver front.jpg” by Throwawayacc222 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
A body-on-frame mid-size dual-cab pickup launched with 2.0-litre turbo diesel and petrol engines; a 2023 facelift added the 230 hp Blue Whale petrol, with PHEV and full-electric variants following.
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2024 Photo: “File:JAC T9 EV Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6776.jpg” by Alexander-93 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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2025 Photo: “File:2025 JAC T9 front.jpg” by LuvsMG481 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Body styles
- Dual-cab pickup
Notable special editions & performance variants
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T9 Hunter PHEV
JAC's first plug-in hybrid pickup, introduced in 2025 as part of the Hunter's multi-powertrain expansion.
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T9 EV
A fully electric T9 with an 88 kWh LFP battery pack and dual-motor all-wheel drive producing 220 kW, announced late 2024.
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