LDV has announced a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its T60 and Terron 9 dual cabs in China, alongside several updates to its commercial lineup, with production scheduled to begin in 2027.
The Chinese automaker also unveiled a new T70 – a successor to the current Ford Ranger-sized T60 sold here – including a PHEV variant.
Both the T70 PHEV and Terron 9 PHEV could take on a growing number of plug-in hybrid crew cabs in Australia, including the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV, BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and the upcoming JAC Hunter PHEV.
LDV Australia has not confirmed whether the T70, T70 PHEV or Terron 9 PHEV will be sold here, but has been contacted for comment.
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It’s likely that the T70 would wear the familiar T60 badge in Australia if introduced locally.
The current T60 is based on a now ten-year-old model – not unusual for a dual-cab model – and few details of the new T70 were revealed at the Beijing Motor Show announcement.
The T60 is sold here with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine paired with an eight-speed automatic and dual-range all-wheel drive, priced from $41,025 excluding auto.
There’s also an electric version called the eT60, priced at $92,990 plus on-road costs, with a single 130kW/310Nm electric motor, rear-wheel drive and a claimed range of up to 330km (WLTP).
A sneak peek at the T70 in Beijing shows that it will have a more angular design, with slim headlights, an upright front end, integrated roof rails and black wheels, bringing it closer in design to the newer Terron 9.
The diesel-powered Terron 9 launched in Australia in 2025 as a budget dual-cab model above the T60 in the local LDV range and currently costs from $53,674 on-the-road.
As with the T60/T70, the PHEV system will be the third powertrain offered for the Terron 9 in China, joining the turbodiesel currently sold here and the battery-electric eTerron 9 still available in Australian showrooms.
The Terron 9 shares its base trim and 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel with the more expensive dual-cab MG U9, with both models also featuring the same eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
This is notable as MG Australia has already announced plans to add a PHEV version of the U9 to the local lineup in 2027. Both brands are part of the SAIC Motor group.
Details on the Terron 9 PHEV and MG U9 PHEV powertrains – which are likely to be closely related – have not been revealed by either brand yet.
The current best-selling double-cab PHEV in Australia is the BYD Shark 6, which until recently was offered in a single model class equipped with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors producing 321kW and 650Nm.
Earlier this month, BYD added a new Shark 6 Dynamic cab/chassis variant with the same PHEV system and performance, along with the new flagship Shark 6 Performance, powered by a larger 2.0-litre engine producing 350kW and 700Nm.
The larger engine also allows for a braked towing capacity of 3,500kg, while other Shark 6 variants are still rated for a towing capacity of just 2,500kg.
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