British nameplate owned by China's SAIC since 2007. Sells electric and hybrid cars in Europe, Australia, and China. One of the fastest-growing EV brands in Europe by volume.
MG's flagship fastback for China, replacing the MG 7. Five battery-electric trims opened pre-sales at ¥125,900 to ¥165,900 ($18,600 to $24,500), with a 67 kWh semi-solid-state pack on the cheaper versions and a 91 kWh CATL pack good for 845 km CLTC on the 800V versions. First MG fitted with lidar. A plug-in hybrid has been shown but not priced.
Compact RWD electric SUV on SAIC's Nebula platform. Available with a 53.9 kWh semi-solid-state SolidCore battery (510 km CLTC) or 64.2 kWh LFP CATL battery (610 km CLTC). From 99,800¥ ($14,700) in China.
The second-generation MG HS is a compact SUV sold with three UK powertrains - petrol, Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid. The PHEV pairs a 24.7 kWh battery with a 1.5-litre turbo engine for 75 miles of electric range and 295 hp combined.
The MG RX9 is a three-row SUV sold across the Middle East, Australia and now Europe, badged Roewe RX9 in its home market of China. A 2.0-litre turbo four makes 204 hp and 350 Nm through a 9-speed automatic, with front- or all-wheel drive depending on trim.
The second-generation MG ZS is a compact SUV sold in Spain as the self-charging Hybrid+, pairing a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor for 197 hp, alongside a simpler 116 hp petrol-only entry version.
The MG2 is MG's upcoming entry-level electric hatchback, previewed by the MG GO! concept at Goodwood 2026. Due around the middle of 2027, it is expected to become the brand's most affordable EV and a rival to the Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3.
MG opened pre-sales on its 07 fastback with five electric trims from ¥125,900 to ¥165,900 ($18,600 to $24,500) and reported 21,000 reservations in 20 hours. The semi-solid-state battery went into the three cheapest cars; the 845 km versions use a conventional CATL pack. It is the first MG sold with lidar.
MG showed the MG GO! concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a preview of the production MG2 electric hatchback due in Europe around the middle of 2027. It is expected to become MG's cheapest EV, positioned against the Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3.
SAIC will build a new MG factory in Galicia, north-west Spain - likely in the port of Ferrol. It is MG's first European production since the Longbridge plant closed in 2016. Capacity is 120,000 cars a year, but the modest €200m investment points to assembly rather than full localisation - a way around EU tariffs on Chinese EVs.
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Spain's new-car market grew 7.8% in June, and the Dacia Sandero kept its lead among models - but the bigger story was the BYD Atto 2, which reached Spain's top 10 for the first time as the brand's overall sales more than doubled.
Poland's new-car market grew 19% in June, but the story of the month was the MG HS - the Chinese-owned SUV climbed to 4th among every model sold in the country, its best result yet.
The UK's new-car market grew 9.2% in the first half of 2026, but the standout was the Jaecoo 7 - a Chinese SUV that only reached UK showrooms in 2025, and already the country's third best-selling car.
MG was founded in Oxford in 1924 as a British sports car maker. SAIC Motor acquired the brand in 2007 and repositioned it as a volume EV and crossover brand for export markets. Current models are developed and built in China.
In Europe, MG ranked among the top five EV brands by registrations in 2024. The MG4, MG ZS EV, and MG HS are its main volume models. The MG 07 fastback - a larger, more premium proposition - is aimed at SAIC’s Chinese home market first.
