JSW Motors Plans Launch of Three Electrified SUVs by End of 2027
JSW Group is preparing an independent automotive market entry under a newly created company, JSW Motors, planning to roll out three electrified SUVs by the close of 2027, according to reporting by GaadiWaadi. The product rollout follows three years after the conglomerate established a commercial joint venture with China's SAIC Motor to enter the Indian passenger vehicle sector.
All three electrified models are planned for local assembly in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, using knocked-down kits sourced from China. The commercial roadmap combines plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric platforms designed to address premium and mid-size sport utility vehicle segments.
Auto Punditz puts the plant’s initial yearly vehicle capacity at roughly 15,000 units.
Flagship JSW Combat Plug-In Hybrid SUV
Industry reporting points to December 4, 2026 for a planned unveiling of JSW Motors’ first product, the Combat plug-in hybrid SUV; the date remains a company-launch plan. Adapted from Chinese automaker Chery's Jetour Traveller C-DM, the five-seater SUV adopts an upright boxy aesthetic reminiscent of traditional body-on-frame off-roaders, with modifications primarily focused on bumpers, grilles, and alloy wheels.
In March 2026, JSW Motors opened dealer applications across India to establish its independent distribution footprint.
Corporate registries designate the organization as a distinct corporate body independent from the existing passenger vehicle partnership, according to V3Cars.
The powertrain pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with two electric motors in a front-wheel-drive configuration, generating a combined output of 265 kW, or 355 hp, and 610 Nm of torque. Reported prelaunch specifications mention an 18.4 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery and a claimed electric-only range above 100 kilometres; final India figures require confirmation. The model is positioned to challenge rivals including the Toyota Fortuner, MG Majestor, Skoda Kodiaq, VW Tayron, and Kia Sorento.
Compact All-Electric J5 and Retro V23 Nameplates
The brand's second model, the JSW J5, is scheduled for commercial introduction in January 2027 as an accessible battery electric vehicle. The overseas Jaecoo J5 measures about 4.38 metres long, 1.86 metres wide and 1.65 metres tall, with a wheelbase of roughly 2.62 metres. Final Indian-market dimensions have not been announced. While Chery sells the model internationally with petrol and hybrid options, JSW Motors plans to offer the Indian iteration strictly as an electric vehicle.
Prelaunch reporting envisages a front-mounted 155 kW electric motor with 288 Nm of torque and an LFP battery of about 61 kWh. The roughly 500-kilometre range is a forecast, not a confirmed Indian rating; overseas test cycles and battery options vary.
A third proposed vehicle is derived from Chery’s iCar V23. Overseas dimensions are reported as 4.22 metres long, 1.92 metres wide, 1.84 metres high and 2.73 metres between axles; the Indian version may differ. Internationally, the vehicle is manufactured in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive electric formats, though Indian specifications remain to be finalized. Slated for market launch during the second half of 2027, the compact electric SUV is targeted to compete against upcoming battery models such as the Tata Sierra.ev.