MG releases SolidCore battery and Hybrid+ technology in Europe

[PCauto] At the just-held inauguration ceremony of the European Engineering Centre, MG launched its Semi-solid-state battery technology named SolidCore and announced that it will be on the market by the end of 2026.

According to the official information, the SolidCore battery reduces the risk of thermal runaway by introducing semi-solid electrolytes, greatly enhancing safety.

What's even more special is that the SolidCore battery is less affected by changes in ambient temperature.

During cold winters, traditional lithium batteries usually experience reduced activity, leading to slower charging or performance drops. However, the low-temperature charging speed of SolidCore is about 15% faster than the existing LFP lithium iron phosphate batteries.

Even more exciting, this technology is just the beginning. As it evolves towards a fully solid-state direction, MG aims to achieve a driving range of over 1,000 km for mass-produced electric vehicles.

Hybrid+ offers 3-speed hybrid system with real-time terrain detection

Although pure electric vehicles are the main focus of the future, MG also showcased its latest Hybrid+ hybrid innovation alongside the release of SolidCore.

This system increases the battery pack capacity to 1.83 kWh and introduces a segment-first three-speed hybrid transmission.

The purpose of this transmission is to address the conflicting conditions of low-speed and high-speed driving: maintaining the quietness of electric drive at low speeds while offering better fuel economy during high-speed cruising.

With a brand-new eight-mode hybrid control unit (HCU), the system achieves microsecond-level response speeds, nearly a thousand times faster than traditional hybrid systems.

Even smarter, it now features a "real-time terrain detection" function, which dynamically adjusts the power output mode based on the slope and road conditions where the vehicle is driving.

If you are driving the MG HS Hybrid+ over mountainous terrain, the system will detect changes in road conditions even before you do, proactively adjusting the power distribution between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor.

MG shifts R&D focus to Europe

The establishment of the Frankfurt Engineering Center is aimed at catering to the needs of the European market.

The center will collaborate with the R&D team in Longbridge, UK, and the design center in London. The core purpose of this arrangement is to achieve vehicle localization.

European consumers have extremely high demands for steering feel, chassis damping, and high-speed stability. By establishing a base in Germany, MG can ensure that the dynamic performance of future Solid Core models not only looks good on paper but also demonstrates excellent driving quality on highways.

If everything goes according to plan, by the end of 2026, the high-end version of the MG4 EV Urban might become the first model equipped with SolidCore technology.