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MG targets Kia, Skoda with new S5 compact electric SUV

The MG S5 will replace the smaller ZS in the Chinese brand's lineup when it launches in Europe this spring. It rides on the same platform as the MG4 compact hatchback.

March 04, 2025 01:20 PM
Chinese automakers need to slash car prices to flip car buyers in Europe, study shows

The average price reduction required for customers to consider switching to a Chinese automaker is 27 percent, a new study found.

February 03, 2025 05:00 AM
Chinese automakers bruised by EV sales slump in Germany

Combined registrations for MG, Smart, Polestar, Great Wall Motors and BYD fell by 24 percent last year. The decline was due to high prices and low brand recognition.

January 22, 2025 05:15 PM
Chinese EV makers lose ground in Europe as EU tariffs bite

China's worldwide EV exports fell 19 percent in November from a year earlier, according to Chinese customs data, including a 23 percent drop to the EU.

December 23, 2024 01:05 PM
EU tariffs on Chinese EVs will not lead to price rises — for now

MG, BYD and VW's Cupra say they will not increase prices on EVs they export to Europe from China even after EU countries approved punitive tariffs.

October 07, 2024 09:58 AM
MG prices its new ZS hybrid below Toyota, Renault rivals in Europe

MG has given the ZS, its best-selling model in Europe, a new hybrid drivetrain, along with improved infotainment and driver assistance technologies.

August 29, 2024 01:05 PM
Why MG owner SAIC faces higher EU tariffs than BYD

The main factor driving SAIC's harsh treatment appears to be varying "levels of cooperation," the EU said in its provisional decision document.

August 26, 2024 07:07 AM
MG makes new HS PHEV bigger, more powerful while undercutting rivals on price

The SAIC subsidiary aims to win market share from compact SUVs such as the VW Tiguan, Ford Kuga and Kia Sportage by leveraging manufacturing advantages from building cars in China.

August 12, 2024 11:56 AM
MG Motor to build manufacturing plant, R&D center in Mexico

A Mexico factory would continue the global expansion of the former British brand, which has plants in China, Thailand and India and has said it plans to build EVs in Europe.

August 08, 2024 07:33 AM
Honda, MG give fresh hope to fans of Europe's ailing coupe segment

The MG Cyber GTS and the Honda Prelude coupe concepts put the spotlight on a long-overlooked sector: volume coupes.

July 31, 2024 05:29 AM
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