At a media occasion on July 17, MG Model Division Normal Supervisor Chen Cui confirmed that the brand new MG4 electrical hatchback would be the first mass-market finances electrical automobile globally to characteristic a semi-solid-state battery, a expertise beforehand reserved for premium (Nio ET5) or idea fashions. It’s going to formally debut on August 5.
“The brand new battery, provided by QingTao Vitality, comprises solely 5% liquid electrolyte,” stated Chen. MG states this battery has handed rigorous security testing, together with a 360-degree puncture take a look at, and delivers a CLTC-rated vary of 537 kilometres. The power density is rated at 180 Wh/kg. Moreover, MG studies that the battery supplies 13.8% higher vary retention in chilly situations at –7°C in comparison with conventional lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries.
Pricing for the up to date MG4 is anticipated between 80,000 and 120,000 yuan (roughly 11,000 to 16,400 USD), immediately concentrating on the BYD Dolphin, a number one compact EV in China. Chen Cui indicated on the briefing that if pricing is aggressive with the Dolphin, “there isn’t any cause prospects wouldn’t select MG4.”
MG claims that the MG4 utilises a 70 kWh battery pack, powering a 120 kW rear-mounted electrical motor in a single-motor rear-wheel-drive configuration. In distinction, the BYD Dolphin options front-wheel drive with a 70 kW motor in its base trim and an non-obligatory 150 kW motor in larger trims. This distinction could give the MG4 an edge in driving dynamics and efficiency.
The up to date MG4 is bigger than the outgoing mannequin and its rivals. It measures 4,395 mm in size and 1,842 mm in width, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase, in comparison with the Dolphin’s 4,280 mm size and a pair of,700 mm wheelbase. This elevated measurement probably provides extra inside area and cargo capability.
Inside, the MG4 debuts the MG×Oppo cockpit system, developed in partnership with Oppo. The system integrates smartphone features with the automobile’s interface, supporting voice instructions, gesture navigation, and cellphone app synchronisation.
Manufacturing of the brand new MG4 has begun at SAIC’s Nanjing facility, forward of the official launch in August. Visually, the automobile adopts a design impressed by MG’s electrical roadster, the Cyberster, that includes a sculpted entrance fascia, separated headlamp items, and an illuminated entrance emblem. Two new exterior paint colors are launched: Donglai Purple, a metallic purple with a pearlescent impact, and Qingbo Inexperienced, utilizing imported European pearlescent pigments.
