KGM unveils Musso EV pickup at UK Commercial Vehicle Show
By Eve
KGM (formerly SsangYong) has debuted the Musso EV, an electric pickup truck, at the UK Commercial Vehicle Show. The model represents the brand's entry into the electric light commercial vehicle segment in the British market. No pricing, range or charging specifications were disclosed in the announcement.
Why it matters
Electric pickups and vans are driving demand for depot and destination charging infrastructure, particularly among fleet operators and commercial property owners seeking to electrify light goods vehicles.
Source
- Source
- theevreport.com
- Original title
- “KGM Musso EV Debuts at UK Commercial Vehicle Show”
- Published
- 10 April 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 16 July 2026
In this story
- Topic
- Electric Vehicles
- Place
- United Kingdom
- Tag
- KGM
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