MG U9 EV

The MG U9 EV is a dual-cab electric pickup sold in Nepal by Paramount Motors, and it is the brand's first entry into the pickup segment here. A motor on each axle produces a combined 325 kW and 700 Nm, moving a 2,815 kg truck from rest to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The load ratings matter more day-to-day. It will tow 3,500 kg braked and carry 685 kg of payload, with a 1,600 mm cargo box floor and 1,230 mm of width between the wheel arches.

The 102.2 kWh LFP battery is rated at 430 km on the WLTP cycle. DC charging peaks at 115 kW and takes the pack from 20 to 80 percent in about 42 minutes, while an 11 kW three-phase AC supply fills it in 12 hours overnight. Vehicle-to-load output of 6.6 kW runs power tools or a worksite setup directly off the truck, which is the practical argument for going electric in this class rather than diesel.

Ground clearance is 230 mm and wading depth 550 mm, with four-wheel drive, a 29-degree approach angle and seven drive modes including Snow, Tow and Off Road. The Luxury trim runs double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension on 19-inch wheels at Rs. 98,99,000. The Flagship replaces both with air suspension, moves to 20-inch wheels, and adds JBL audio, a 1080p 360-degree camera, and a ventilated massaging driver's seat at Rs. 1,11,00,000.