Shortly after SAIC announced its intent to take over MG’s operations in the Philippines, it shared its plans of launching three electric vehicles in the local market. The Chinese car brand is now making good on that promise, debuting two of those models in one go: the MG4 EV and the MG Marvel R.
According to MG, the MG4 EV’s battery can be topped up from 10% to 80% in 26 minutes using a Type 2 DC charger.The Standard rides on 17-inch steel wheels with aero covers and 215/50 tires, while the Lux gets 18-inch steelies with aero covers and 235/R18 rubber. Further differentiating the two variants on the outside are the ducktail rear spoiler on the lower-spec trim and the bigger twin-aero wing on the range-topper.
Now let’s move on to the MG Marvel R, which was first unveiled in 2020 and brought to the European market in 2021. There’s only one variant of this crossover for the Philippine market.The Marvel R gets a 137kW electric motor and a 70kWh battery pack delivering 184hp and 255Nm to the rear wheels. MG claims a range of 402km based on NEDC testing, as well as a 5% to 80% charging time of 43 minutes via a Type 2 DC charger.