An electric car has won the UK Car of the Year award for 2023, with judges calling the vehicle “perfect” and hailing it as being affordable. The MG4 has been crowned the UK Car of the Year 2023, in another major triumph for electric vehicles. However, unlike 2022 when the top four cars were battery-powered, the
January car sales grew 14.7% year-on-year – some 131,994 motors registered Demand for ‘electrified’ cars pushed registrations higher, with hybrids up 40% Electric vehicles easily outsold diesels again, but experts warn demand for EVs could slip due to cost-of-living squeeze and behind-schedule charging network The UK’s new car market grew for a six consecutive month
MG is broadening its EV line-up with the new MG4. Ted Welford gets behind the wheel. The modern-day MG is a far cry from the one that produced classic British sports cars, but it’s proving no less successful. Owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor, MG is the fastest-growing car brand in the UK and
Entry-level electric SUVs from MG and Hyundai are put through their paces to find the penny-pinching champion The words “budget” and “electric” seem to sit a little awkwardly beside each other in the new-car world at the moment. While the cost of batteries has tumbled significantly since the early mass-market EVs from as little as
If you believe the research, around half of potential new car buyers want to go electric, yet the UK battery-electric market sits at just 15%. The majority are put off not by range anxiety, that old fear of being stranded with a completely exhausted battery and no three-pin plug socket within reach, but by the
An excellent all-round package for the money, civilised and good to drive, too Even a short while ago, the idea that MG Motor could directly benchmark one of its cars against a Volkswagen, not merely as an ambition but as a serious attempt to match and even better the model in question, would have produced reactions ranging from
Maker of affordable EVs unveils tempting prices for its new 281-mile electric hatch It’s been a busy week for the new-age MG. After releasing an extremely low-resolution teaser video of its upcoming flagship electric sports car, it has now confirmed pricing for the 4 EV hatchback… And it’s good news for all those interested in genuinely affordable electric
The MG ZS EV is DrivingElectric’s Car of the Year 2022, but one thing is clear: we need more affordable electric cars The list of 2022 DrivingElectric Award winners has been revealed in full, with the new MG ZS EV taking both the Best-Value EV prize, as well as our overall Car of the Year trophy. But if the
The Long Range version of the facelifted MG SZ EV could be a game-changer for the fast-growing manufacturer Verdict The new MG ZS EV still offers no-nonsense, no-frills electric motoring – just over a longer distance than before and for slightly more money. It’s a bargain EV for those prioritising range and roominess on a
The MG ZS EV has received a substantial update for 2021, including a redesign and new battery options The facelifted MG ZS EV is now on sale, starting from £28,495 after the Plug-in Car Grant deduction. The refreshed model has received a significant midlife facelift with an exterior redesign, a refreshed interior, upgraded tech and
