{"id":404793,"date":"2026-04-30T10:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/404793\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:15:13","slug":"mg-new-zealand-will-launch-a-pure-electric-version-of-the-massive-u9-ute-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/404793\/","title":{"rendered":"MG New Zealand will launch a pure-electric version of the massive U9 ute this year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pure-electric U9 ute likely to boast 300kW-plus.
\nConfirmed for Kiwi sale later this year.
\nS6 EV medium-SUV also planned for launch in 2026.<\/p>\n

It’s been teased for a while, but MG New Zealand has confirmed that it will launch\u00a0an EV version of the U9 ute<\/a> before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

“The U9 will be our first foray into a completely electric ute,” says MG NZ country business manager Dean Sheed. “It\u2019s a big truck… but it\u2019ll go well.”<\/p>\n

The company has not shared any technical detail around the ute, but based on what we’ve seen of the model so far, expect a dual-motor layout with 325kW and 3.5 tonne towing capacity.<\/p>\n


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The only other pure-electric ute on sale in NZ currently is the (Geely) Riddara RD6 Pro<\/a>, which is slightly smaller (5.3m in length versus 5.5m) and offers 315kW, 360km range and 3t towing.<\/p>\n


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\nMGS6 looks similar to S5, but goes substantially upmarket.<\/p>\n

The U9 is one of a brace of new EVs MG NZ plans to launch this year. The other is the S6, a medium-SUV that serves as a larger sibling to the S5<\/a>, but also bridges the gap between MG’s mainstream offerings and the luxury IM brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s getting close to premium in terms of that specification level,” says Sheed.<\/p>\n

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\nS6 comes in rear-drive or AWD models.<\/p>\n

The S6 comes in rear-drive or AWD. Both have a 77kWh battery. The RWD makes 180kW\/350Nm wth a range of 530km, while the dual-motor boasts 266kW\/540Nm and can travel up to 484km on a charge.<\/p>\n

Sheed says he hopes to show off both new models, which he describes as “transformational” for the local company, on NZ roads “a good chunk before Christmas”.<\/p>\n


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