Jun 6, 2023 - 01:34 pm
MG Motor India & Lohum form battery material supply loop
MG Motor India has joined forces with Indian reuse and recycling company Lohum to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for the reuse and life cycle management of EV batteries. Under the collaboration, Lohum will reuse batteries from MG electric vehicles in second-life Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for “a wide variety of clean energy applications in […]
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Apr 13, 2023 - 12:20 pm
MG Cyberster to debut in April
The SAIC brand MG will apparently launch its announced electric roadster Cyberster before the end of April. Shortly before its premiere at the Shanghai Auto Show in China, pictures and technical data have now become known for approval by the Ministry of Information and Technology (MIIT).
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Feb 23, 2023 - 03:30 pm
How does the long-awaited MG5 Electric measure up?
Station wagons stubbornly remain in manufacturers’ portfolios, from which electric variants only tentatively emerge. MG Motor is one of the few manufacturers to offer an electric station wagon with the MG5 Electric. Our driving report looks into whether an outwardly outdated electric vehicle can score with inner values.
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Jan 11, 2023 - 01:31 pm
Outlook: These electric cars are coming in 2023
Always. More. Choice. The boom in battery-electric cars continues, despite subsidies dropping slightly around Europe. We dare to look ahead: what’s coming, what’s missing and what are we particularly looking forward to?
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Nov 17, 2022 - 12:07 pm
First drive MG4 Electric
We took the MG4 Electric for a ride around Munich on a day much too warm for November, with 17 degrees. The MG platform is inspired by Volkswagen’s modular electric vehicle (MEB) architecture known from the ID.3 but is significantly cheaper. So how technically solid is this potential bang for the buck?
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Sep 14, 2022 - 11:14 am
MG to launch the MG4 Electric for €28,990
The SAIC brand MG Motor has opened the configurator for its MG4 Electric with its official market launch in Europe. The compact electric car is available in three model variants and is scheduled for delivery this year. By 2025, the Chinese company wants to offer ten model series.
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Sep 6, 2022 - 12:19 pm
The first MG4 Electric reaches European shores
The first batch of MG4 Electric cars was shipped from China to Europe and arrived at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, last Friday. MG aims to launch over 1,000 units of the electric compact model simultaneously in nearly 20 European countries and China on 13 September.
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Aug 11, 2022 - 12:49 pm
MG Motor opens for pre-orders of the MG4
Pre-orders for the MG4 Electric are now open across Europe. According to the manufacturer, the first 1,000 reservations of the MG4 Electric that lead to binding purchases are guaranteed to be delivered before the end of 2022.
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Aug 2, 2022 - 11:58 am
MG ZS EV review: It’s truly long range and a bargain
440 km of range for less than €30,000 after subsidies – that’s the MG ZS EV Long Range in a nutshell. The same applies in the UK: 273 miles in WLTP for less than 30k. No Volkswagen or any other European manufacturer has such a car in its portfolio but MG. Yet does it deliver […]
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Jun 28, 2022 - 12:11 pm
MG4 to launch in Europe by year’s end
SAIC’s MG Motor brand will be launching its MG4 Electric compact electric car on European markets the fourth quarter of 2022. The company is now confirming the MG4’s technical data, as well as the MSP electric platform it is based upon.
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Jun 10, 2022 - 11:44 am
MG Motor presents first teaser of compact EV MG4
The SAIC subsidiary MG Motor has published the first pictures of its announced competitor for the VW ID.3. The electric compact model was presented in China as MG Mulan and will be launched outside China as MG4.
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Apr 6, 2022 - 02:06 pm
Xinyu Liu appointed as new MG Motor Europe CEO
Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has appointed a new CEO for MG Motor Europe. Xinyu Liu succeeds Matt Lei with immediate effect and is responsible for all MG Motor business activities in Europe.
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Apr 5, 2022 - 11:29 am
April Fools in the e-mobility field
This year’s jokes included numerous variants from multiple manufacturers: For example, Amateur radio specialist WiMo reported of a new technology allowing Teslas to be charged without cables thanks to power-over-air adapters.
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Mar 14, 2022 - 02:38 pm
MG Motor plans to introduce Mini EV outside of China
SAIC’s MG Motor brand is set to launch an electric microcar for global markets based on the platform of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture’s Mini EV, which is extremely popular in China. The first foreign market is to be in India.
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Feb 24, 2022 - 11:52 am
MG wants to deliver ID.3 competitor this year
British SAIC brand MG Motor has announced a new electric model to be unveiled in the fourth quarter of this year. It will be a 4.3-meter hatchback called MG4, which is expected to compete with the VW ID.3, among others.
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Feb 16, 2022 - 01:30 pm
MG5 Electric to release in Europe in March
The British SAIC brand MG Motor has announced the market launch of its MG5 Electric station wagon in continental Europe in March. While UK prices are yet unknown, German prices will start at 38,490 euros. A cheaper base model is to follow later.
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Dec 5, 2021 - 06:02 pm
German car rental company Sixt expands in Australia
Sixt announces its expansion in Australia through a franchise with the National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA), the largest national automobile club. The cooperation will immediately give the German company a 13% market share and introduce one of the largest EV rental fleets in Australia.
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Nov 2, 2021 - 04:35 pm
MG Motor shows off updated ZS EV
MG Motor has now presented the details of the announced facelift of the ZS EV, which will arrive at European dealers at the end of November. Initially, only the larger of the two will be available – the ‘Standard Range’ battery will follow later.
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Oct 7, 2021 - 03:04 pm
MG announces facelift for the ZS EV
The British SAIC subsidiary MG Motor has given more details about its electric vehicle sales offensive in continental Europe, which was announced in March. The small electric SUV ZS EV will receive a detailed facelift in October, and the larger Marvel R will soon be available for order. An electric station wagon is to follow […]
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Aug 2, 2021 - 04:28 pm
Jan Oehmicke takes over as DACH VP at MG Motor
Jan Oehmicke has been appointed Vice President for the DACH region of MG Motor. Tesla’s former European head is to take over operational responsibility for the SAIC brand in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Jul 22, 2021 - 12:09 pm
New MG 5 EV variant released in the UK
The MG 5 EV has gained a new variant with a larger 61.1 kWh battery in the UK, which the Chinese firm says gives it a 250-mile range. Prices for the new range-topping electric estate start at £26,495 for Excite trim, while the Exclusive starts from £28,995 (post-grant).
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Jun 22, 2021 - 03:42 pm
MG Marvel R Electric heading to European dealers
MG Motor has announced the market launch of its all-electric SUV, Marvel R Electric, in Europe. The model is now available for pre-order. The electric SUV will arrive in European MG Brand Stores in autumn this year.
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Mar 17, 2021 - 01:38 pm
MG Motor to expand into Europe
The British SAIC brand MG Motor is increasingly expanding into continental Europe. After the recently launched all-electric SUV ZS EV and the soon to follow plug-in hybrid MG EHS, the carmaker has announced the next electric duo: the SUV Marvel R Electric and the compact estate MG 5 Electric.
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Jan 7, 2021 - 12:34 pm
MG Motor plans electric compact & sports coupe
The British SAIC brand MG Motor is apparently planning further electric models. According to a British media report, an electric compact car and a sports coupe are to be launched on the European market this year.
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Nov 11, 2020 - 05:24 pm
MG brings EVs to Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
MG Motor is expanding into Ireland in the company’s process of expansion in Europe. In Ireland, the company will only be offering plug-in models. MG has also officially launched its first ZS EV in Australia and New Zealand.
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Sep 23, 2020 - 02:13 pm
MG Motor prepares UK launch of MG5 BEV & PHEV
The UK-based manufacturer MG Motor announced the official sales launch for the MG5 EV and the MG HS Plug-in hybrid in the UK. The MG5 will retail for £24,495 after the plug-in car grant, while the MG HS will launch at £29,995 OTR.
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Sep 20, 2020 - 01:46 pm
CO2 pooling: VW merges fleets with SAIC and Ford
The Chinese automotive group SAIC has joined the Volkswagen Group’s CO2 pool in the EU with its brands MG Motor and SAIC Motors Europe. This is according to an official document of the European Commission.
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