The Jaecoo J5 EV inches closer to being launched with Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia today announcing that bookings for the electric SUV are now open, with estimated pricing at RM125,000. This comes on the day the company is celebrating over 30,000 deliveries since it introduced its first model two years ago in July 2024.
At that estimated price, the J5 EV is RM17,000 more than its petrol-powered sibling that comes in a single 2WD variant priced at RM108,000 nett without on-the-road costs and insurance.
As we reportedly previously, the J5 EV will be locally assembled (CKD) at Chery Corporate Malaysia’s plant in Shah Alam that began operations in June 2024. In terms of specifications, a front electric motor rated at 211 PS (208 hp or 155 kW) and 288 Nm of torque enables a 0-100 km/h time of 7.7 seconds and top speed of 175 km/h.
Powering the electric motor is a 58.9-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL that provides up to 402 km of range following the WLTP standard. We should point out that our J5 EV’s battery has more energy capacity than the version sold in Thailand (50.6 kWh) but less than the one in Indonesia (60.9 kWh).
DC fast charging is capped at 130 kW, with a 30-80% state of charge (SoC) requiring about 28 minutes. There’s also AC charging that peaks at 11 kW (10-80% SoC in seven hours) and the car comes with a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system with an output of 3.3 kW.
Measuring 4,380 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, 1,650 mm tall with a 2,620 mm wheelbase, the J5 EV is comparable in exterior size with the likes of the Honda HR-V, Proton X50 and Chery Tiggo Cross. Among other electric vehicles, the J5 EV is in the realm of the BYD Atto 2 and iCaur 03.
You can differentiate the J5 EV from its petrol sibling by looking at their faces, with the former sporting a smaller closed-off grille as well as a rectangular lower intake with an active shutter, perforated sections and more discreet air curtains. The 18-inch alloy wheels are also different with a two-tone aero design, while the powered charging port is located on the driver’s side front fender.
Inside, the EV gets the same 8.88-inch digital instrument cluster and 13.2-inch portrait-format infotainment touchscreen. The TÜV-certified, pet-friendly, anti-bacterial, scratch-resistant and low-VOC faux leather upholstery is also here, albeit with blue piping and stitching.
Other features include powered front seats with ventilation function, a panoramic glass roof, dual-zone climate control, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 50-watt wireless charging pad, a 360-degree camera and powered tailgate. There are also Pet and Camping modes, while the lack of an engine allows for a 35-litre frunk.
Safety kit should also be carried over, with the petrol car getting six airbags and driver assists such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, curve speed reduction, evasive steering assist, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake and a door opening warning.
The J5 EV will be offered in three colours, namely Alpine Green, Fjord Grey and Carbon Crystal Black. This palette is completely different from the petrol J5 that is available in Glacier Blue, Canyon Black, Zircon Gray and Snowy White.
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only T20 can afford that price. Alhamdulilah MITI for protek Proton and Perodua.
125k for this outdated crap?
After you managed to build something more advance before show your stupidity!
How outdated? when most of the japs stuff is more outdated than u seen from the chinese!
sabri is not wrong. this jaecoo stands no chance against leapmotor c10 and byd atto3 which are much better buys
Finally someone with sense and not some silly chery group sales fler
EV tax more than Petrol car now. DO NOT BUY EV, IF U BUY EV U SOHAI. why: because petrol car pay lesser tax but enjoy monthly-yearly slowly claim back your paid tax by utilizing petrol subsidy, BUT EV is no way to claim back your tax, even pay more for TNB untung. Gomen policy really make Ev car owner looks for sohai.
You are the only sohai for not afford to buy one and act stupidly here!
Sohai only pay more tax, further no subsidy from TNB. Looks Double sohai now.
When you are not eligible to pay rax or pay little tax, it meant something. Stay at your state of paying little tax or no tax at all. Great life
commie cars are scam because need to topup extra RM20k for BSRI 5 years warranty and service. ccp should learn from kind and caring bmw who are generous to bundle 7-10 years warranty free-of-charge. correct me if wrong .
you are definitely wrong!
OMG what kind of brain you have. When someone sell something at 10 and offer additional service with additional 1 and you complain stupidly BUT love some sell something with same quality or lower at 20 and include the additional service and you praise them. Stupidity never fail to amused me
better buy leapmotor that is cheaper, more powerful , longer range, bigger size.
i have a feeling, this car may turn into another omoda e5, not because they are any bad in fact omoda e5 is a well balanced car. the problem is chery’s attitude towards them, they throw in a low model ev car into their lineup when none of their other cars under the same roof are pure ev, like testing water, and when their salespersons find it hard to sell, they set the model aside like it never exist.
At 125k hard sell..it looks like it worth less than 100k..dongfeng vigo is nice looking than this car at 100k..even cherry own icar v23 and 03 is better price relatively..at more than 100k it almost have no fighting chance at all..
ask MITI!
Thank you MITI to protect useless national car to cause us have to buy expensive car!!!! This car is sold at about the same price with e.Mas5 overseas!
The signature grill is gone, so does the appeal. Better priced it extra low to push numbers.