JSW Motors tipped to launch 360 hp plug-in hybrid SUV at ₹30-50 lakh
JSW Motors is reportedly preparing its first India-market plug-in hybrid SUV, said to be based on the Jetour T2. The proposed Combat SUV could deliver 360 hp, a claimed 1,200 km combined range and around 90 km of electric-only driving range.
What happened
JSW Motors is expected to launch its first India-market plug-in hybrid SUV, reportedly called Combat, based on Chery’s Jetour T2. The 360 hp SUV may be priced
Key facts
- 360 hp
- 610 Nm
- 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine
- two electric motors
- 18.4 kWh battery
- ₹30 lakh-₹50 lakh expected price
- 1,200 km claimed combined range
- 90 km electric range
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Hector Tomahawk price ₹25,69,800 ex-showroom
- 20.5 kWh battery
- 115 km pure-electric range
- 1,100 km combined range
Why this matters
A Jetour T2-based plug-in hybrid points to a partnership-led market-entry model, making JSW Motors a potential target or collaborator for suppliers, charging players, distributors and retail-service networks.
What to watch
- Official JSW Motors launch confirmation, vehicle name, launch date and final ex-showroom pricing.
- Whether the vehicle is imported, assembled from CKD kits or locally manufactured, and the disclosed localization percentage.
- ARAI homologation details, certified electric-only range, battery capacity, fuel economy and safety ratings.
- Dealer appointments, service-center count, spare-parts availability and warranty terms before bookings open.
- Announcement of financing, leasing, corporate-fleet or residual-value partnerships.
- Competitor PHEV announcements or hybrid-price reductions from Toyota, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Hyundai-Kia, MG and premium brands.
- Import-duty or policy changes affecting PHEVs, EVs, battery components and CKD automotive assembly.
- Build a credible national dealer, workshop, parts and roadside-assistance footprint before first deliveries, prioritizing high-income SUV markets.
- Secure battery, powertrain and critical-electronics supply agreements with a clear localization roadmap to protect pricing and margins.
- Use long battery and vehicle warranties, transparent service packages and buyback/residual-value programs to offset concerns about a new automotive brand.
- Position the PHEV around electric-only urban commuting plus long-distance touring, rather than presenting claimed 1,200 km range as the sole purchase argument.
- Prepare competitor-response plans for hybrid discounts, new PHEV launches and aggressive financing from incumbent SUV brands.