- SAIC rapidly ramped MG4 production to 200,000 units in just over a year, reflecting aggressive volume push to defend price-sensitive share against established compact EV rivals.
- The MG4 sold over 17,000 units in August 2026 and more than 150,000 cumulative first-year sales; the 2026 MG4 offers a semi-solid-state battery in the RMB 100,000 ($14,900) price range.
- MG4 targets compact EV segments in Europe where it ranks fourth, but execution risks include scaling exports, overseas factory buildouts, supply-chain complexity and margin pressure versus incumbents.
SAIC MG announced on Sept. 24 that its 200,000th MG4 rolled off the final assembly line at its Jiangbei New Area plant in Nanjing, Jiangsu province yesterday.
The MG4’s production ramp-up has accelerated since mass production began at the Jiangbei New Area plant in August 2025.
The 100,000th MG4 rolled off the line on May 12 this year, after approximately eight months of production. The second 100,000 units took just four and a half months.
Strong market performance has supported the rapid production ramp-up. The MG4 family sold more than 17,000 units in August 2026.
The MG4 has recorded monthly sales of more than 10,000 units for 11 consecutive months.
Its cumulative sales surpassed 150,000 units in its first year on the market, keeping it among the top three models in its BEV segments.
Product and equipment upgrades have been key to maintaining the MG4’s market competitiveness.
Launched at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year, the 2026 MG4 became the first mass-produced model in the RMB 100,000 ($14,900) price range to feature a semi-solid-state battery.
Overseas markets are another important source of incremental sales for the MG4.
In the first half of this year, the MG4 EV ranked fourth in Europe’s compact electric-car sales rankings, behind the Tesla Model 3, Volkswagen ID.3 and Renault Megane E-Tech. It accounted for approximately 43% of MG’s total European sales.
In Germany, the MG4 starts at €26,990 ($30,740), approximately €4,000-7,000 ($4,560-$7,980) less than comparable models such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born.
At the brand level, MG’s growth in Europe has continued. From January to August, MG sold a cumulative 241,000 vehicles in Europe, up 22.3% year on year.
In Italy, MG’s cumulative customer base exceeded 150,000, making the country its second market after the UK to surpass that threshold.
In February this year, MG’s cumulative sales in Europe, including the UK, exceeded 1 million vehicles, making it the first Chinese automotive brand to reach that milestone in Europe.
MG now operates in more than 100 countries and regions, with a presence across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East, ASEAN, South Asia and South America.
As the MG4 continues to sell in Europe, the brand is also preparing to introduce models such as the MG 07 to global markets, seeking to broaden its product coverage.
SAIC’s expanding overseas manufacturing and supply-chain network underpins its export business.
SAIC has more than 100 overseas component production sites, along with manufacturing centers in Thailand, Indonesia, India and Pakistan. A production base in Spain is also in development.
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