Chery Launches The 34.4 kWh Tiggo 9 In South Africa’s Growing PHEV Market - CleanTechnica

Chery has launched the Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid PHEV in South Africa, featuring a notably large 34.4 kWh battery pack in its Vanguard variant, offering an electric-only range of 160 km and a combined range of 1,400 km with its 1.5L turbo engine. The Pinnacle variant has an 18.3 kWh battery and a 90 km electric range. Priced from R839,900 (Pinnacle) to R989,900 (Vanguard), these models exemplify Chery’s strategy to lead the growing South African plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) market by providing longer electric ranges at competitive prices. This approach contrasts with legacy automakers in South Africa, which have been slower to introduce plug-in hybrids, often offering models with electric ranges below 40 km. The South African vehicle market in the first half of 2025 saw overall sales increase by 14% year-over-year, with 278