Australia's first compact electric ute?

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KGM will start the small ute market in Australia after confirming plans to launch its upcoming electric ute in the country.

Torres EVX SUV.

Isuzu D-Max.

Is this ute a dark horse that could cause an upset among big-name rivals like the Ford Ranger, Toyota ute, BYD Shark 6 and the Kia Tasman? KGM Ssangyong could introduce an Australian-spec O100-derived electric ute.

Is a new SsangYong ute on the way? SsangYong unveiled three new cars at the Seoul Mobility Show, featuring the Torres ute and an electric SUV.

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Unlike those models, the Musso EV aims to present itself almost entirely as a lifestyle-focused EV ute that "meets both customers' daily needs and leisure activities and is tailored to suit modern lifestyle", according to the brand.

It's been rumoured to arrive in Australia at some point after another version of it gets released.

It's a refined version from 2023, lookin' similar to the Torres EVX, but with a wee small tub at the back and a more practical sort of design.

The new design will reach the market with a breakout grille design change, smaller wheels, and minus the LED lights on the roof. The rest of its design features look like they've made it to the final version as planned.

For now the details are unclear, but based on the EVX presumably its battery system will involve a 73.4kWh lithium-iron-phosphate unit from BYD that should provide around 462km of range on the standard UK model.

The article is likely to apply to the Musso EV.

has been released in the Southern Hemisphere, but it could arrive in Australia in a matter of months following confirmation by the brand of a Q1 release in South Korea.

Mate, you can expect a lot more information in the first half of 2025.