SAIC Motor which owns MG teases the MG Cyberster Concept - an all-electric roadster

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. The Group is thus forging ahead with its local electrification strategy. The aim is to swiftly tap into new customer and market segments, thereby systematically leveraging the potential of China’s dynamically growing e-mobility market. The VW brand has...

2 August 2023

MG Motor UK has revealed the official pricing and specification of its new high-performance all-electric hatchback, confirming the new MG4 EV XPOWER will be its most powerful production car yet. Priced from just £36,495, the new range-topping MG4 XPOWER is available to order from July. Underpinned by the MG's Modular Scalable Platform (MSP), the XPOWER is equipped with an all-new dual motor configuration that...

7 July 2023

MG Motor UK has confirmed that its revolutionary new Cyberster sports car will make its global public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023 and that the EV roadster will underline its performance credentials by taking on the iconic hill climb throughout the festival. The dramatic, two-seater convertible will be showcased on the main MG stand, allowing festival-goers to take a close look at its leading-edge...

22 June 2023

A pre-production design model of MG’s dramatic new sports car, the Cyberster, has made a first appearance at a special preview event held at the MG Motor UK headquarters in Marylebone, London. Advanced design director Carl Gotham and his Marylebone team – who played a key role in creating the Cyberster – revealed the model for the first time. Removing the covers, Carl commented: “It is a special moment for all of us...

11 May 2023

The MG Cyberster debuted at Auto Shanghai earlier this week. The two-seat roadster marks a much-anticipated return to sportscar production by the celebrated MG marque. Cyberster’s evocative styling pays homage to much-admired roadsters from MG’s rich heritage, with its distinctive long bonnet, low nose and curvaceous surfaces, while also introducing striking new features such as its distinctive scissor doors and...

22 April 2023

MG Motor has unveiled the all-new MG4 Electric - a full-electric hatchback that happens to be the first model from the brand based on the intelligent new MSP (Modular Scalable Platform) developed by MG's parent company SAIC Motor. The intelligent, modular architecture offers many benefits in terms of flexibility, use of space, safety, driving experience, weight saving, and advanced technologies. With a length of...

30 June 2022

The world’s first all-electric station wagon - the MG MG5 Electric - will arrive at the European MG Brand Stores this March. The fully equipped, practical, and accessible family car is available with a choice of two trim levels, two battery variants, and four body colors. The new MG5 Electric embodies MG's mission to make electric mobility accessible to drivers who are young at heart and ready to embrace an electric...

17 February 2022

MG has unveiled the new Cyberster concept in Shanghai. Created by MG's global design team, it inherits the classic convertible shape and recalls MG tradition, drawing a number of styling cues from the classic MGB Roadster. The front face features the design of MG's classic round headlamps and slender grille, along with interactive "Magic Eye" headlights that open when switched on. In order to achieve better...

12 April 2021

MG has announced two new battery-electric vehicles. They follow the brand's first EV - the MG ZS which went on sale last year. The new MG5 Electric is the first 100% electric station wagon in the world. Still, it features tech-style elements and offers attractive proportions and minimalistic design that enhance the appearance of a sophisticated modern and evolved vehicle. With a generous 578 litres of luggage space...

23 March 2021

New research from Canalys shows that a record 1.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in China in 2020. But year-on-year growth was modest at only 8%. In comparison, worldwide sales of EVs rocketed by 39% in 2020, as reported here. The Chinese government has been supportive of the transition to EVs, but several changes to EV-related policies and consumer subsidies in recent years disrupted the market and car...

22 February 2021

Jointly founded by SAIC Motor, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech and Alibaba Group, IM Motors (Zhiji Motors in Chinese), a premium intelligent pure electric vehicle brand, was simultaneously premiered in Shanghai China, CES in Las Vegas and London, UK. At the brand launch, IM Motors unveiled two ready-for-production models - the Intelligent Pure Electric Car and SUV. The English brand name IM Motors stands for Intelligence in...

18 January 2021

ID.4 X - SAIC Volkswagen's first MEB platform pure electric vehicle debuted in Shenzhen. The vehicle is already available for reservations in China. With a range of up to 555 km (NEDC), it costs CNY 250,000 (USD 37,780). This is rear-drive model with a maximum power of 150 kW and a peak torque of 310 Nm. The new car adopts the latest design language of the Volkswagen brand electric car family and reshapes the...

6 November 2020

MG Motor UK has unveiled the MG5 EV in Europe. With a long range and a low price tag, it is "the perfect electric car for today's family and business needs". Available in five colors, including the new Westminster Silver and Piccadilly Blue, and with MG's famous 7-year warranty, this really is an electric car for everyone. The MG5 EV can accommodate five passengers and offers a 464 l of boot space that can be...

28 September 2020

MG has released photos of the upcoming MG5 EV - Europe's first all-electric wagon. Deliveries of the model will start in the last quarter of the year - in October, to be precise. Whether it will be available outside the UK is still to be determined. The MG5 EV packs a 52.5 kWh battery for a range of 344 km (WLTP) which is around 214 miles. It will offer a boot volume of 578 litres to the roof. This rises to 1,456...

30 July 2020