Jaecoo to roll out new NEV SUV this year

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — The Chinese car brand Jaecoo is preparing to add an electrified vehicle line in Indonesia. Following the positive market response to the Jaecoo J5, the brand, which is under the Chery Group umbrella, has confirmed it will introduce a new model using New Energy Vehicle (NEV) technology in 2026. ‘We have another new model this year. In 2026 there will be another new product, and of course it will be NEV (New Energy Vehicle), whether it is a full EV or BEV, or Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV),’ said Ilham in Bogor, West Java, on Thursday (21 May 2026). ‘The model will be an SUV. Because Jaecoo is an SUV brand,’ he explained. ‘This year. It’s already May now. We’ll see,’ Ilham said about the launch timing. The model will be marketed as an electric SUV with a competitive price to reach customers looking to switch to electrified vehicles. In addition, Jaecoo also offers the Jaecoo J7 and Jaecoo J8 ARDIS, which use Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology. Moreover, the electrification trend is continuing to grow, both for hybrid models and battery-electric cars. With the addition of a new model in 2026, Jaecoo will be increasingly aggressive in competing in the electrified SUV segment, which is currently being filled by various Chinese brands as well as Japanese manufacturers.