JSW Motors’ First Car To Debut By Diwali, 15 New Cars Arriving In 4 Years

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JSW Motors is preparing a new energy vehicle-led passenger car entry and the rebranded Chery Jetour T2 could become its debut model

JSW Motors is set to enter the Indian passenger vehicle market later this year and the company will begin its car business with a new energy vehicle. The brand debut is expected during the festive period while bookings for the first model could open in November 2026. The debut product could be positioned above Rs. 35 lakh (ex-showroom).

Customer deliveries may begin towards the end of 2026 or in early 2027. Test prototypes already seen on public roads suggest that the first product programme has reached the final development stages. The rebranded Chery Jetour T2 could be the first model under the new JSW Motors passenger vehicle brand which also has a substantial share in MG Motors’ local operations.

The SUV fits the reported price band and product direction as it is available overseas with boxy off-road styling, electrified powertrain options and a five-seat cabin. The T2 sits in the lifestyle SUV space and internationally, it measures 4,785 mm in length and has a 2,800 mm wheelbase. The SUV has a tall, squared body, upright nose, heavy cladding, large wheel arches and a side-opening tailgate.

The petrol version uses a 2.0-litre turbo engine in select markets while the T2 i-DM plug-in hybrid uses a 1.5-litre turbo petrol hybrid system with a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission. The plug-in hybrid version is the more relevant candidate for JSW Motors given its new energy vehicle plan. Overseas versions of the T2 i-DM have been listed with a 26.7 kWh battery, front-wheel-drive layout and fast charging from 30 to 80 per cent in around 30 minutes.

Some markets also quote more than 100 km of pure-electric running and up to 1,200 km combined range. The second product is expected to target a lower price band of around Rs. 18 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh. It could give JSW access to a larger set of customers after the higher priced entry product establishes the brand. Two to three more products are also likely within the first year.

The larger plan encompasses 15 new energy vehicles across four years. The rollout cadence points to one product roughly every three months once the programme begins. The planned price spread is expected to start from around Rs. 10 lakh and move past Rs. 30 lakh and manufacturing will be centred at a 300-acre facility in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.

The plant will have an initial annual capacity of five lakh units before future scale-up. JSW Motors is also expected to build a supplier network around the site which should help with local parts sourcing, production planning and cost control. The term new energy vehicle gives the company flexibility beyond battery-electric cars alone. Electric vehicles are expected to be the main part of the plan but hybrid or other electrified formats could also be considered based on cost, market response and regulations.

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