KGM Musso Pick Up

2.2 Double Cab Pick Up Rebel [2025]

It’s fair to say the pick-up market has taken a bit of a hit with changes to the taxation rules resulting in less attractive Benefit in Kind (BIK) incentives for business buyers. They previously enjoyed a flat rate annual payment, but now the charge is based on carbon emissions and cost. 

By the nature of the beast and due to the tough demands of life on the building site, most pick-ups tend to have high emissions figures and that results in hefty owner costs. However, KGM (formerly SsangYong) may have the perfect answer with the arrival of the all-electric Musso. The Musso EV is treated like any electric car in terms of BiK, which has its obvious advantages.

While discussions are still ongoing before a final decision is made regarding launching the vehicle here in the UK, it is proving popular in other markets, such as Switzerland.

The history of the Musso name dates back to 1994 when it came to the UK as an SUV using Mercedes technology. The Korando Sport launched in 2012 with a pick-up bed, before Musso as we know it today, entered the UK in 2018 with SsangYong badging. The vehicle is currently sold powered by a 2.2 diesel engine and in three trim levels and under new company, KGM.

The Musso EV is not quite as hard-wearing as the traditional Musso, which has sold in excess of 2,000 units in the last 20 months. That’s because it is built on the same platform as the Torres EVX, KGM’s electrified SUV. However, while the Torres EVX is front wheel drive, the Musso EV we’re driving is four-wheel drive, so has extra grip to deal with harsher weather conditions and more demanding terrain. And it boasts plenty of appeal for anyone looking for a slightly ‘softer’ pick-up for everyday life, rather than someone needing to haul rocks from a quarry or take on adventurous expeditions.

We took the Musso EV on an 80-minute test drive to see how it coped on a variety of roads. It has lots of plus points, along with a few negative ones, but we do hope the vehicle gets launched here to take on its only electric pick-up rival – the Maxus T90, a name and model most are unfamiliar with.