MG U9 electric dual-cab ute inbound

SAIC is one step closer to introducing its battery electric MG U9 dual-cab ute to Australia having now received official government approval.

The Australian government’s ROVER database notes approval for the vehicle’s sale, the battery electric version of the MG U9 diesel, already on sale locally, to be powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration offering a total system output of 325kW.

With identical measurements to the diesel-powered model, the MG U9 EV is 5500mm in length, 1997mm in width, and 1860mm in height, riding on a wheelbase of 3300mm and with 230mm of ground clearance.

While MG Motor Australia is yet to confirm an official on-sale date for the U9 EV – or official pricing and specifications – the ROVER database notes a tare mass of 2815kg and braked towing capacity of 3500kg, bringing the model in line with its diesel-powered sibling (as outlined in the graph below).

By way of reference, the 2026 MG U9 diesel range is priced from $52,990.

Whether the addition of an electric variant will assist MG Motor Australia in growing sales of its U9 range remains to be seen.

Year-to-date sales figures show just 416 registrations for the MG U9, well behind four-wheel drive segment rivals that include the Ford Ranger (7362), Toyota HiLux (5315), Mitsubishi Triton (3154), Isuzu D-Max (2992), and others.

2026 MG U9 versus U9 EV provisional specifications: