MGwhich celebrates 100 years at the 2024 Goodwood Festival Of Speed this year, is developing the MG2a new economical electric car to compete with BYD, Dacia, Citroen e-C3 and the Electric Fiat Panda. The offensive on the European market is in full swing, we experienced it at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show where MG presented the new MG3equipped with technology Full Hybrid and aimed at competing with models from Toyota and Renault, with an estimated price of around 20,000 euros. MG with the MG2 it therefore fields the fifth fully electric car afterwards MG4, MG5, Marvel R And ZS EV. He confirmed it David Allisonhead of product and strategy for MG Motor's UK division, in a recent interview in which he confirmed that he had already seen the model that is likely to receive the green light for production.
MG2 EV B segment, characteristics
Technical information on the new MG2 is still very limited. MG could use several components from the parent company (SAIC) on the MG2 which allow it to have high technical specifications and compete with the cheapest electric cars in Europe. One of these is certainly the scalable modular platform MSP (Modular Scalable Platform), developed by SAIC Motor, which also represents a fundamental piece in MG's growth strategy in the Old Continent.
SAIC MSP platform
There MSP platform, designed to adapt to different types of vehicles, from sedans to SUVs to vans, with a wheelbase that varies from 2,650 mm to 3,100 mm, allows you to optimize the use of space, guaranteeing a comfortable interior and a large boot. It obviously meets all safety requirements as it is designed with a rigid frame that is resistant to even the most demanding torsions and allows the use of advanced technologies such as autonomous driving and 5G connectivity.
From the photo you can see thereduced height of the thickness of the renamed battery “ONE PACK” which, thanks to the horizontal arrangement of the cells, has a minimum height that can go down to 11 cm, the most compact in the sector. By virtue of its particular cooling system this “ONE PACK” battery offers two main advantages: a very long life and above all safety thanks to the “zero thermal runaway”.
The MSP platform is truly cutting edge as it is ready for fast charging technologies, BaaS batteries, OTA software updates and autonomous driving.
Size and design
The dimensions of the MG2 should be slightly lower than those of the new one MG3 (long 4.11 meterswide 1.80 high 1.50 And pitch of 2.57) with sufficient space for passengers and luggage.
The front style resembles the current one MG4 with a small front splitter, a fully enclosed grille and a radiator under the license plate. At the rear, the car features a nice diffuser with the same lines as the hybrid MG3 presented in Geneva.
In the interior it should have an instrument panel with 7 inch display and a unit from 10.25 inches for infotainment. The battery could boast a capacity of 40 kWh able to guarantee autonomy of 350/300 km. Obviously DC charging will be provided in addition to AC.
Price
The price of the MG2 should be the real selling point. The cost is estimated to start from approximately 20,000 eurosprobably lower than that of the C3 and the future electric Panda.
Exit date?
There are rumors of a possible arrival by the end of 2025but it is not certain that MG will put the boost into bringing forward the release date, trying to be present as soon as possible in this B segment which will soon be overcrowded by the competition.
B segment increasingly fierce
The B segment represents fertile ground for the growth of the electric vehicle market. The compact dimensions, sufficient autonomy and competitive price make this range of cars particularly interesting for consumers. MG Motor is well aware of this opportunity and is preparing to introduce a new model in this market segment. The competition will be intensebut the growth potential of the B segment is truly remarkable.
David Allison, head of product and planning at MG Motor UKrecently stated that the B-segment, or the range of cars just below, represents aunmissable opportunity for the electric vehicle market.
“I think everyone is looking in that area right now: the B segment or just below, around four meters long, with that magical price range of 20,000 euros. Someone intends to do it and we have to be there. There is an absolute window of opportunity around 20,000 euros. It's a combination of range, size, and price, and if you can hit all three of those factors, you've made it.” he has declared David Allison.
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