MG hopes to electrify Thai market with its new MG EP station wagon

[rooster59]

MG hopes to electrify Thai market with its new MG EP station wagon

By THE NATION

 

 

Automaker MG launched its new electric vehicle, the MG EP station wagon, on Thursday with the aim of penetrating Thailand’s family market.

 

 

Pongsak Lertrudeewattanavong, vice president of MG Sales (Thailand), said even though station wagons are not very popular in Thailand, he believes this model will be more widely accepted.

 

He said the back seats of the EP can be folded to create extra space, plus the model’s new 50.3 kilowatt battery can have the car running for 380 kilometres once fully charged. The MG EP also offers three driving modes, namely normal, eco and sport.

 

Pongsak added that the MG EP is imported under the zero-tax privilege based on the Asean-China free trade agreement. The price of the vehicle will be announced in the 2020 Motor Expo, which will be held at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani from December 2 to 13.

 

MG has been an important player in the Thai electric vehicle (EV) market, launching the MG ZS EV last year, which boosted the brand’s EV market share to over 90 per cent.

 

Pongsak said the EV market in Thailand will expand even though the market size is small. One problem Thai consumers face is the lack of charging stations, especially when travelling long distance.

 

 

MG plans to build 100 charging stations within this year and another 500 in 2021.

 

The British automaker MG, known for its sleek sports cars, was bought by a Chinese company in 2005.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398707

 

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[Natai Beach]

Nah.
 

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mg-motor-uk/zs-ev

[Moonlover]

32 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Nah.
 

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mg-motor-uk/zs-ev

Wrong car!

[faraday]

32 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Nah.
 

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mg-motor-uk/zs-ev

 

 

I think it's beautiful.

 

In their opinion:

 

 

[canopus1969]

Well done to MG, at least some companies are trying

[Srikcir]

14 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

Well done to MG, at least some companies are trying

MG is owned by SAIC Motor Corporation and manufactured in China. The company is a Chinese state-owned enterprise. 

Hardly credit China to make and sell electric MGM, especially with technology for design and manufacture of Telsa electric cars likely being shared with China. 

The point is startup risks for SAIC is not comparable to a private startup company. Backed by the Cinese treasury, there is no "trying."

[Justgrazing]

15 hours ago, rooster59 said:

, the MG EP station wagon,

 

E P .! Extended player .? 

[hotchilli]

On 11/28/2020 at 7:22 AM, rooster59 said:

Pongsak added that the MG EP is imported under the zero-tax privilege based on the Asean-China free trade agreement.

So a nice little arrangement for China, but if you wanted a Tesla... what price?

[Andy from Kent]

We saw one on display in the parking lot of Home Pro Friday.      We didn't bother to look at it up close.

 

[madhav]

 

This is a decent review of it in English.
 

In my opinion it looks pretty dated in terms of styling and the interior is pretty dull. However to be honest if the price is under 1 million, with the specs it has, that would be great. Not much available in Thailand to rival it. Really hope they keep bringing in these Chinese EVs. Some like Xpeng are making really high quality cars at amazing prices.

[XBroker]

Massive EMF radiation coming off of the Tesla I tested here in the US.  The female owner was clueless..

[XBroker]

On 11/28/2020 at 9:39 AM, Srikcir said:

MG is owned by SAIC Motor Corporation and manufactured in China. The company is a Chinese state-owned enterprise. 

Hardly credit China to make and sell electric MGM, especially with technology for design and manufacture of Telsa electric cars likely being shared with China. 

The point is startup risks for SAIC is not comparable to a private startup company. Backed by the Cinese treasury, there is no "trying."

The original MG wasn't all the great either. Seem to recall my 1980 limited edition MGB stalling in the middle of the GW Bridge. So glad there were no cell phones back then. I'd be a spot on the bridge today.

[transam]

8 hours ago, XBroker said:

The original MG wasn't all the great either. Seem to recall my 1980 limited edition MGB stalling in the middle of the GW Bridge. So glad there were no cell phones back then. I'd be a spot on the bridge today.

Are you trashing real MG rides because you stalled yours....????

[macahoom]

2 hours ago, transam said:

Are you trashing real MG rides because you stalled yours....????

 

I had four MGs in the late 60s and early to mid 70s.

 

A Midget, an MGB and two MGB GTs, three of them bought new.

 

All were very unreliable (I suppose all British cars were then). And they wouldn't have pulled the cap off your head, or the skin off a rice pudding. Performance, my ass!

 

But I have to say I loved them! 

[canthai55]

Nostalgia portrays memories thru rose colored glasses.

Like the much vaunted late 60's 'Muscle cars' Which a four cylinder turbo will blow into the weeds today while returning much much greater fuel economy and longer operating life.

Not to mention the real performance cars which are miles ahead of the bias ply drum braked monsters of old

[transam]

1 minute ago, macahoom said:

 

I had four MGs in the late 60s and early to mid 70s.

 

A Midget, an MGB and two MGB GTs, three of them bought new.

 

All were very unreliable (I suppose all British cars were then). And they wouldn't have pulled the cap off your head, or the skin off a rice pudding. Performance, my ass!

 

But I have to say I loved them! 

They were performance during that error, they used basic BMC(BL) engines and tuned them up for their MG variants.

If you are comparing them with today's rides, well that is a little unfair...????

[CharlieH]

12 minutes ago, transam said:

They were performance during that error, they used basic BMC(BL) engines and tuned them up for their MG variants.

If you are comparing them with today's rides, well that is a little unfair...????

Agree, back in those days you had to "drive" them and know mechanics.Today you are just an operator, huge difference in the overall requirement and experience. (IMHO)

[PFMills]

38 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Nostalgia portrays memories thru rose colored glasses.

Like the much vaunted late 60's 'Muscle cars' Which a four cylinder turbo will blow into the weeds today while returning much much greater fuel economy and longer operating life.

Not to mention the real performance cars which are miles ahead of the bias ply drum braked monsters of old

Bi-Turbos are the biz then ???? I had a 3Ltr Capri back then, it was quick.

[canthai55]

10 minutes ago, PFMills said:

Bi-Turbos are the biz

Or twin turbo