Subverting Traditional New Energy Light Trucks! What Makes JAC Trucks Kunpeng ET9 Stand Out with Its Low – Drag Wedge – Shaped Body and Spacious Cab?

In 2024, the sales volume of new energy light trucks in China reached 105,300 units, a year – on – year increase of approximately 120%, hitting a record high. Entering 2025, the sales of new energy light trucks have maintained this soaring momentum. It is expected that their annual penetration rate will exceed 30%, indicating that the replacement of traditional models by new energy vehicles has become an inevitable trend, and traditional fuel – powered light trucks are being phased out at an accelerated pace.

As the penetration rate of new energy light trucks rises sharply, users’ pain points have become increasingly prominent. Issues such as insufficient load – carrying capacity and exaggerated driving range have become stubborn concerns for truck drivers during their daily operations. On November 10th, the 2025 China International Commercial Vehicle Show (CCVS, also known as the Wuhan Auto Show), the only national – level commercial vehicle exhibition in China, grandly opened at the Wuhan International Expo Center. At this exhibition, JAC Trucks, in collaboration with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), launched the all – new Kunpeng ET9 battery – electric light truck. Integrating pioneering technologies and forward – looking concepts, this light truck has emerged as one of the most disruptive battery – electric light truck products both domestically and globally.

Ultra – Low Drag Wedge – Shaped Body: An Era – Defining Design

At first glance, the Kunpeng ET9 battery – electric light truck captivates people with its sleek appearance. Unlike the boxy design of traditional light trucks, it adopts an industry – first wedge – shaped body structure for light trucks. This structure not only creates a dynamic vehicle silhouette but also reduces air resistance, which helps extend the driving range.

Combined with the wedge – shaped body, the Kunpeng ET9 features a minimalist and elegant exterior design. Its front face is equipped with a large enclosed grille adorned with a blue JAC logo, making it stand out prominently among traditional light truck models with highly distinctive styling.

Thanks to the wedge – shaped body structure, the Kunpeng ET9 achieves extremely low air resistance. Its drag coefficient is only 0.33 Cd, which is more than 35% better than the industry average. This not only extends the driving range but also reduces airflow noise during driving.

The vertical – mounted headlights are installed on both sides of the front cover, with built – in LED light sources that deliver excellent illumination performance. Meanwhile, their striking design gives the vehicle a sharp and vivid look.

Powered by CATL’s Core Three – Electric System: A Driving Range Exceeding 500km

Co – developed by JAC Trucks and CATL, the Kunpeng ET9 is built on the Kunshi chassis produced by Times New Amperex Energy, a subsidiary of CATL. To address the common pain points in the current new energy light truck industry, the Kunpeng ET9 is equipped with an industry – first high – efficiency seven – in – one domain controller, boasting a peak efficiency of over 99.5%. With fewer electrical connection points and higher energy conversion efficiency, it lays a solid foundation for the vehicle’s long driving range.

Furthermore, the Kunpeng ET9 adopts an industry – pioneering high – efficiency liquid turbo flat – wire traction motor. It offers high slot fill rate, excellent heat dissipation, and strong power output. Specifically optimized for inter – city transportation scenarios, the motor improves efficiency by more than 3.5%. In addition, the industry – first multi – source heat pump intelligent thermal management system minimizes the vehicle’s energy consumption and further extends the driving range. According to official data, compared with competing new energy light trucks with the same battery capacity, the Kunpeng ET9 has a driving range of over 100 kilometers longer and lower average electricity consumption per kilometer, making it a well – deserved benchmark for high efficiency and energy conservation in the industry.

The Kunpeng ET9 is fitted with a customized “Tianxing” single – pack power battery from CATL, with a capacity of 120.27 kWh and a combined – condition driving range of 510 kilometers. Such ample driving range enables the vehicle to easily handle high – intensity urban distribution tasks and inter – city transportation, expanding its operational radius and boosting drivers’ confidence in accepting more orders.

The motor has a rated power of 90 kW (122 horsepower) and a peak power of 180 kW (245 horsepower), with a maximum torque of 400 N·m. It delivers outstanding climbing performance and ensures faster startup even when fully loaded. The rear axle is designed for extended oil change intervals of 5 years or 300,000 kilometers. The wheel ends come with a 3 – year or 500,000 – kilometer warranty, while the three – electric system is covered by an 8 – year or 600,000 – kilometer warranty. This comprehensive after – sales service package has greatly enhanced users’ confidence in the vehicle.

A Comfortable Cab with Reclining Function and Multiple Highlights

Integrated with the wedge – shaped body structure, the Kunpeng ET9 is equipped with an extra – wide and high – roof cab. Measuring 2,170 millimeters in width and 1,850 millimeters in internal height, it is the most spacious cab in the entire light truck industry. Unlike traditional light trucks with cramped cabs that restrict drivers’ movements, the Kunpeng ET9’s roomy interior even allows drivers to stand upright—a feature unimaginable in conventional models—providing unparalleled comfort and spatial freedom.

Inside the cab, the driving area features a minimalist design, equipped with a 7 – inch LCD instrument cluster, a three – spoke multi – function steering wheel, and a 12.3 – inch touchscreen infotainment system. These configurations not only display key vehicle information clearly but also minimize obstruction to the driver’s field of vision. With simple controls and user – friendly human – machine interaction, the vehicle is easy for drivers to master quickly.

Moreover, the Kunpeng ET9 adopts a dual A – pillar structure with a triangular window added between the two pillars, a design commonly seen in high – end multi – purpose vehicles (MPVs). This design not only ensures the structural strength of the A – pillars but also expands the driver’s field of vision. Such thoughtful details demonstrate that JAC Trucks has prioritized both driving convenience and safety in the Kunpeng ET9’s design.

A storage compartment and charging ports are installed on the top of the dashboard. The gear shifting and regenerative braking functions are controlled via a steering column – mounted lever located on the right side of the steering column for easy operation.

Equipped with sensors such as radars and cameras, the Kunpeng ET9 comes with various active safety features, including an Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, a Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system, and a Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, providing all – round protection for safe operations.

Conclusion

In today’s new energy light truck market, the Kunpeng ET9 is undoubtedly an innovative game – changer. It highlights core advantages such as ultra – low energy consumption, high efficiency, strong power, spacious interior, and an extended warranty. By adopting industry – pioneering technologies including the wedge – shaped body, liquid turbo electric drive, and seven – in – one controller, the Kunpeng ET9 has established a technological barrier that is hard for competitors to match, effectively addressing the long – standing pain points of new energy light trucks. With this strategic new product, JAC Trucks is leading the transformation and upgrading of the new energy light truck industry, making the wealth – building journey of truck drivers more efficient and comfortable.