KGM Presents its first electric Ute - the Musso EV

KGM Australia today proudly announces the launch of the Musso EV, its first fully electric Ute, setting a new benchmark in the country’s evolving automotive landscape. The Musso EV carries a distinctive story, uniquely built on the Musso legacy as Korea’s first recreational pickup.

“This is more than just an electric Ute – it’s a turning point,” said Joseph Lee, Managing Director at KGM Australia. “The Musso EV is purpose-built for lifestyle drivers who want practicality, efficiency and weekend-ready versatility in one package. It’s a vehicle that embraces the outdoor lifestyle while pushing the boundaries of innovation. This highly anticipated new vehicle offers KGM Australia the opportunity to lead into the lifestyle electric Ute space.”

Exterior Design

The Musso EV’s exterior reflects KGM’s design philosophy, “Powered by toughness,” combining rugged practicality and the refined styling of an SUV.

The front end boasts a sculptured bonnet, horizontal dot-pattern LED daytime running lights with integrated turn signals and LED headlights emphasising its high-tech EV identity. The three-dimensional black grille and silver skid plate all come together to create a powerfully striking Ute design.

The purposeful side profile presents a cohesive design, uniting the tub and cabin with dynamic character lines and styling highlights. The bold wheel arches and door garnishes add to the rugged look, while the C-pillar with integrated sail plane and “Rhino” emblem signifies Musso’s heritage of strength, grandeur, and unshakable confidence.

The distinctive identity continues at the rear with a bold, debossed KGM logo on the tailgate, stylish LED combination lights, and a defined rear bumper with a skid plate and integrated steps at each corner.

Interior Design

Inside, the Musso EV adopts the Slim & Wide concept.The panoramic dashboard features an integrated 12.3-inch digital cluster and a 12.3-inch centre touchscreen, all powered by KGM’s next-generation Athena 2.0, delivering faster, more intuitive usability.

The interior is crafted with premium materials and offers superior space and practicality with convenient features such as powered, heated and cooled seats up front and ambient interior lighting. The same high standard of comfort extends to the rear passengers with adjustable 60/40 seats complimented by heating for the outer positions.

Space and Practicality

The Musso EV combines the versatility of a Ute with the generous second-row space of a mid-size SUV, making it a practical choice for both family duties and weekend activities.

Sharing its tub dimensions with Musso, it includes eight tie-down hooks for securingcamping gear, bicycles, surfboards, and other leisure equipment. A durable, moulded tub liner comes standard and extends over the top edge of the tub for extra protection. The rear tub also includes lighting for improved visibility when loading or unloading after dark.

Inside, the rear seats offer generous legroom and cabin width - surpassing typical mid-size SUV standards - alongside 1,002mm of headroom. Rear seats also feature an 80 mm sliding range and 32-degrees reclining angle, complemented by a 60/40 split-fold configuration for flexible cargo space and enhanced passenger comfort.

Effortless load handling – whether towing a trailer or packing the tub, the Musso EV’s self-levelling rear suspension keeps everything balanced by automatically maintaining the ideal ride height. This advanced, factory-fitted system enhances stability and safety under heavy loads, outperforming traditional suspension setups. It’s a smart feature tailored for a versatile EV Ute built to tackle both work duties and weekend adventures.

EV System

The Musso EV is powered by an 80.6 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) blade battery, renowned for its exceptional durability and heat resistance. The 2WD model features a 152kW front motor delivering 339 Nm of torque, while the AWD variant adds a 152kW/339Nm rear motor and boosts the combined system output to 266 kW and 630 Nm.

Driving range - The 2WD model boasts an impressive, combined range of 420 km per charge with an energy efficiency of 230 Wh/km. In contrast, the AWD variant offers a slightly lower range of 380 km, with an efficiency of 260 Wh/km.

The advanced Cell-to-Cell (CTC) technology increases energy density, while the impact-resistant pack design enhances both protection and performance.

Regenerative braking is adjustable across three levels via steering wheel-mounted paddles, while the intelligent system automatically adapts to road gradients and surrounding traffic, maximising energy recovery.

With 300 kW DC fast charging, the battery can recharge from 20% to 80% in approximately 31 minutes. Customisable charging targets add further flexibility, and built-in Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality enables external power supply for camping gear, tools, or outdoor appliances.

Model line-up

Available from launch will be the highly specified 2WD and AWD Musso EV with the option of a unique 2WD “Black Edge” edition.

Equipment highlights

Musso EV 2WD

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• 17” Alloy Wheels
• LED Headlights, taillights and DRLs
• Self-levelling rear suspension
• Dual-zone climate control
• Integrated panoramic display with 12.3” dual display LCD instrument cluster and touch screen infotainment
• Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
• 3D 360° camera
• Leather look 8-way powered front seats with powered driver seat lumbar
• Sliding, folding and reclining 60/40 rear seats
• Heated front and rear outer seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Ambient interior lighting
• Leather heated steering wheel
• Heated, power adjustable and power folding door mirrors
• Rain sensing wipers
• Wireless phone charger
• Durable rear tub liner with lighting and bumper corner steps

Musso EV AWD

Musso EV 2WD highlights with:

• All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Musso EV 2WD Black Edge

Musso EV 2WD highlights with:

• Leather and suede seats
• Suede headrests and door trim section
• Black 17” alloy wheels
• Black exterior highlights:
• • Bonnet garnish
  • Door mirrors
  • Tailgate badge
  • Sail plane
  • Front bumper trim
  • C-Pillar emblem
• Black steering wheel bezel
• Dark wood grain dash trim

Standard safety equipment

• 8 Airbags
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Front Vehicle Start Alert (FVSA)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Safety Distance Alert (SDA)
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
• Multi-Collision Braking (MCB)
• Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
• Front and rear parking sensors

Key Specifications

The MY26 Musso EV range is covered by a 7-Year Unlimited Kilometre Warranty. The high-voltage battery is backed by a 10-year Unlimited Kilometre Warranty.

Vehicles will be available at selected KGM dealerships in November for Start of Sales 1 December 2025.