MG says it will bring a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its MG U9 dual-cab ute to Australian showrooms, giving the Chinese brand more ammunition to take on the top-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux .

"We already have the plan. Middle of 2027 is our plan," said MG Motor Australia boss Peter Ciao when asked about an MG U9 PHEV to take on the BYD Shark 6 , GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV .

The U9 was launched in Australia last month (September 2025), hot on the heels of the closely related LDV Terron 9 , with both MG and LDV being part of Chinese auto giant SAIC.

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Both dual-cab utes, which are larger than a Toyota HiLux but smaller than a full-size US pickup like the Ram 15

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