The Musso now runs purely on electricity

With a range of 400 kilometers and a payload of up to 900 kg, the figures for KGM's all-electric Musso EV pickup truck are impressive.

This article is part of the special topic Electromobility for trades and medium-sized businesses

Musso? KGM? That's right, the Musso is a well-known name that many of the correctly assign to the Korean brand SsangyongHowever, KGM took over this traditional brand in 2022 and continues to market the models under its own name – naturally with corresponding new developments. This also includes the Pick-up Musso, which KGM now uses as fully electric version onto the German market.

An electric pickup truck for 35.300 euros net

The rear view of the KGM Musso EV Photo: © KGM

And all this with a real price announcement: It costs 35.285,71 euros net in the front-wheel drive version, as All-wheel drive vehicles are net 38.647,06 euros Especially in terms of price, the Musso EV is a real alternative for those who like to drive a pickup truck but want to avoid a combustion engine. Until now, there was only the eTerron9 from Maxus, which at 62.990 euros net is almost twice as expensive or at least semi-electric as the even more expensive Ford Ranger Plug-in hybrid. It generally comes as Double cab with a 1,35 meter long bed. As Front-wheel drive he can 900 kilograms payload, in his All-wheel drive version 800 kilograms payload record. Further 1,8 tons he can still take on the hook.

Classic pickup dimensions: 5,16 m long, 1,91 m wide, 1,74 m high. Photo: © KGM

With its dimensions of 5,16 meters long, 1,92 meters wide and 1,74 meters high It remains within the classic dimensions of the pickup trucks commonly found in this country. 2.165 kg heavy Musso (as an all-wheel drive it is 2.285 kilograms) from a 152 kW/207 hp electric motor, which delivers a torque of 339 Newton meters. In the case of the all-wheel drive model, a second, equally powerful electric motor is mounted on the rear axle.  The power is sufficient for the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 9,18 seconds, the all-wheel drive vehicle does it in just under eight seconds and brings a Top speed of 177 km/h (162 km/h as 2WD).

Range up to 416 kilometers

The tidy dashboard in the Musso EV. Photo: © KGM

The energy provides a 80,6 kWh lithium iron phosphate batteryAccording to WLTP, the Musso EV can reach 416 kilometers, in city traffic, according to KGM, it is even up to 546 km. It is charged with up to 120 kW and then takes 36 minutes to raise the fill level from ten to 80 percent.

The cabin is comfortable and conveniently furnished. The driver looks out onto two 12,3-inch displays, which provide all the necessary information. There, they can also turn the mandatory assistance systems on and off, especially the mandatory warning sounds, for example, when exceeding the speed limit or the alerts for a supposedly inattentive driver. On the road with the all-wheel drive version, there's nothing to complain about in terms of handling. The steering is precise and direct, and the straight-line stability on the highway is adequate.

Solid pickup – but electric

The loading area is just under 1,35 m long and can accommodate a payload of up to 900 kg. Photo: © KGM

Even when cornering, there is little to complain about, after all, we are driving a commercial vehicle, not a sports car. Turning circle falls at 12,38 meters in the usual mediocre range. And anyone who wants to go off-road with it has a Ground clearance of just over 18 centimeters as well as one Approach angle of 20,2 degrees at the front and 24,3 degrees at the rearThe ramp angle is 15,1 percent.

KGM has electric Musso EV, a solid and comfortable pick-up on the wheels, which cuts a fine figure on the road and, above all, with its extremely affordable price shines.

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