The Jaecoo J7 SHS plug-in hybrid is said to have a combined range of 1,200 kilometres.
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The Jaecoo J7 SHS plug-in hybrid version of the J7 SUV is set to become the second Jaecoo nameplate to be launched locally and the first of several new and electrified models to be launched.
Jaecoo is a subsidiary of Chery, which sells the Tiggo 4, Tiggo Cross, Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8.
Power
As a hybrid powertrain, the J7 SHS is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 105kW and 215Nm and a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor with 150kW and 310Nm coupled to a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery providing peak outputs of 255kW and 525Nm.
Power is sent to the front wheels via a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT).
Jaecoo claims an all-electric range of 90 kilometres with the battery reaching 30-80% when connected to a 40kW DC charger in 20 minutes.
Consumption
The J7 SHS plug-in hybrid is said to have a combined range of 1,200 kilometres on a tank of fuel, consuming less than 5l/100km.
On a recent 1 100 kilometre journey between Cape Town and Gqeberha, the J7 SHS posted an average fuel consumption of 4.88l/100 km.
“The J7 SHS represents a significant step forward for the Jaecoo brand in South Africa,” said Shannon Gahagan, national brand and marketing manager for Omoda & Jaecoo South Africa.
“It brings together performance, efficiency and premium comfort in a way that meets the evolving needs of today’s drivers.”
Specification levels
Final specification levels will be confirmed on launch but expect a leather interior and more than 15 driver assistance features including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and rear cross-traffic assist with braking.
It will be fitted with interior ambient lighting, 19-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The J7 SHS will be joined by several new Jaecoo models, including the J5, along with additional electrified vehicles from the O&J stable in the coming months.