Archive · 14 Sep 2026
JSW Motors readies rugged Combat PHEV SUV for festive launch
JSW Motors is preparing a new SUV called the Combat.
It is a plug-in hybrid, meaning it uses both petrol and electricity.
Its battery can power the SUV for up to 90 kilometres by itself under the stated test cycle.
With a full tank and charged battery, the company expects nearly 1,200 kilometres of total range.
The SUV has a turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors.
Together, they make 360 horsepower and 610 Nm of torque.
It will include technology such as large screens, driver-assistance features, and cameras that can show the area beneath the vehicle.
JSW Motors plans to price it between ₹30 lakh and ₹50 lakh before taxes and other charges.
JSW Motors is preparing the Combat plug-in hybrid SUV for a festive-season launch.
The SUV uses a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, dual electric motors, and an 18.4 kWh LFP battery.
Its hybrid system produces 360 hp and 610 Nm of torque, with front-wheel drive through a 3-speed DHT.
The Combat is claimed to offer up to 90 km of electric range and nearly 1,200 km overall range.
JSW Motors is targeting an ex-showroom price of ₹30 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
- Who
- JSW Motors is preparing the Combat SUV.
- What
- The company is developing a rugged plug-in hybrid SUV with a claimed combined range of nearly 1,200 km.
- When
- The SUV is expected to launch during the festive season; no exact date is stated.
- Where
- The article does not specify a launch location.
- Why
- JSW Motors is targeting a ₹30 lakh–₹50 lakh segment and beginning a broader multi-segment model pipeline.
- Vehicle
- JSW Motors Combat plug-in hybrid SUV
- Powertrain
- 1.5-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol engine, dual electric motors, and an 18.4 kWh LFP battery
- Output
- 360 hp and 610 Nm
- Electric range
- Up to 90 km under the NEDC cycle
- Combined range
- Nearly 1,200 km on a full tank and charge
- Charging
- DC fast charging from 30% to 80% in 27 minutes
- Target price
- ₹30 lakh to ₹50 lakh, ex-showroom