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MG 4 EV

The MG4 EV or MG4 Electric is a battery electric small family car (C-segment) produced by the Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor under the British MG marque. First released in June 2022 as the MG Mulan in China (renamed MG4 EV in August 2023), it was introduced in Europe in July 2022. In March 2025, MG Motor introduced a second model of the MG4 EV to the Chinese market. It adopts a different design, has a larger footprint, and is based on a different platform. Outside China, the model is sold alongside the existing MG4 EV model as the MG4 EV Urban.

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First generation (EH32; 2022)

The EH32 MG4 EV is the first vehicle to be based on SAIC's battery-electric Modular Scalable Platform (marketed as the Nebula platform in China). The MG4 EV was developed under the codename EH32. It was developed as a global model with the European market set as the primary target. The model was part of a collaboration between SAIC Motor Design Center in Shanghai, the Advanced Design Studio in London and the Royal College of Art. Based on the Modular Scalable Platform built ground-up specifically for battery electric vehicles, the MG4 EV has a wheelbase longer than typical cars in the segment, short overhangs and only a very short front bonnet. It is claimed to have a 50:50 weight distribution and a low centre of gravity of 490 mm (19.3 in) for superior handling. The model has an active air intake grille to achieve a low drag coefficient of 0.279. MG also engineered a thinner and flatter battery compared to typical battery electric vehicles with its "One Pack" battery system (called Rubik's Cube battery system in China), with a cell-to-pack (CTP) technology. The battery is only 110 mm (4.3 in) thick for the smallest capacity, which reduces the height of the car. The "One Pack" battery is also designed to be swappable. A performance-oriented model, the XPower, was introduced in July 2023. The Extended Range model with a 77 kWh battery and a 180 kW (241 hp; 245 PS) motor became available in Europe since August 2023. Since this period, the MG4 EV became equipped with a rear wiper, which was not included previously. Some variants also gained a larger 18-inch wheels with a new design. MG4 EV XPower. A dual-motor, all-wheel-drive, performance-oriented model of the MG4 EV called XPower has been available since July 2023. It was marketed in China as the MG Mulan Triumph Edition

Second generation (AH4EM; 2025)

The exterior images of the second generation MG4 EV were first released by MG Motor in China on 20 March 2025. The vehicle entered mass production on 14 July 2025, with pre-sales in China beginning on 5 August 2025, and deliveries set to begin on 5 September in China. The semi-solid-state battery version went on sale in late 2025. Outside China, the model is marketed alongside the rear-wheel drive MG4 EV, as the MG4 EV Urban. Its model code is known as AH4EM. While the previous generation MG4 is sold in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants, the second generation model is based on the SAIC E3 electric vehicle architecture using a cell-to-body battery design with only available in front-wheel drive. SAIC Motor chief designer Shao Jingfeng said that the new MG4's exterior styling includes styling elements from the Cyberster while balancing Chinese and international design preferences. The dashboard has a 15.6-inch 2.5K-resolution central infotainment touchscreen powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 SoC. The infotainment system uses MG's new operating system co-developed with Oppo, with features such as smartphone mirroring, voice functions, and gesture-capable navigation. It can interface with smartphones to synchronize their apps and update, with compatibility with Android, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Apple devices. The MG4 has a 471-litre (16.6 cu ft) rear cargo area, with an additional 98 litres (3.5 cu ft) underneath the floor. It has a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam suspension at the rear. Powertrain. The MG4 EV is equipped with a single choice of drivetrain, a single front-wheel drive motor outputting 120 kW (161 hp; 163 PS) and 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) of torque. At launch, it will have the option of two LFP battery packs supplied by REPT Battero

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Specifications

name: MG4 EV
Manufacturer: MG Motor, SAIC Motor
Production: 2022–present
Class: Small family car (C)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
sp: uk

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112964039CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
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Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.saicmg.com/vehicles/sedan/mgmulan.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
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