Overview
- MG used its recent Tech Day to outline a coordinated rollout that extends its SolidCore semi‑solid‑state battery from existing EVs into plug‑in hybrids and more SUV models.
- The new Plug‑in Hybrid+ powertrain combines a 1.1L or 1.5L turbo petrol engine with an electric motor and a Toyota‑style power‑split e‑CVT to raise thermal efficiency and deliver stronger low‑speed electric performance.
- MG says SolidCore cuts liquid electrolyte to about 5%, which the company claims lowers combustion risk and improves cycle life based on internal needle‑penetration tests that showed no smoke, fire or explosion over two hours.
- The battery and hybrid hardware are planned to debut in production on the next‑generation MG ZS PHEV in 2027 and will later be applied to the MG HS, MG S9 and other B/C/D‑segment SUVs.
- All performance, range and safety improvements reported by MG are company claims pending independent verification and broader market deployment, and the firm is pairing the hardware push with a software and ADAS roadmap that includes automated parking and a limited 'Navigate on Autopilot' highway feature.