Interview with MG Motors UK Commercial Director Guy Pigounakis about what's coming for MG EVs

[Stuart Wright]

Podcast regular, Miles Roberts asks Guy Pigounakis about MG UK's plans for the near future.

00:00:00 - Welcome
00:00:40 - Guy introduces himself
00:01:53 - MG's market position and ambitions
00:05:37 - How have the ZS EV and MG5 helped MG EV market success?
00:09:46 - When will MG transition to 100% BEV?
00:11:16 - What will create the tipping point in the UK for EV adoption?
00:16:12 - Will MG make an electric sports car or small city car soon?
00:28:00 - Will MG EVs continue to be good value for money?
00:30:21 - Will MG make new halo cars with higher prices?

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[jgpev]

This was a really nice discussion, enjoyed listening in yesterday!

 

[weedavemac]

Sounds like a game changing MG3 electric is on its way...

 

[Deleted member 3150]

@weedavemac i think is spot on. a full electric hot hatch. With free MG base ball cap

 

[Ron61]

I took onboard the bit about car prices going up across the board. Looks like I bought at the right time.

 

[weedavemac]

I took onboard the bit about car prices going up across the board. Looks like I bought at the right time.

The MG5 LR, on the Affinity scheme, has crept up by about £300 recently.

 

[iwantatr8]

Theser's an event on now on youtube... about the facelifted MG ZS, and 5

 

[weedavemac]

The European MG5 is a real step up on what we have. Better looking, better interior, and an app. Wonder how long before the right hand drive version is available in the UK.

 

[Flatcoat]

Facelift MG5 should be here in a couple of months. However it doesn’t look as though the HS is getting any changes anytime soon which is intriguing given some markets do get an MG that is in effect an HS with frontal treatment in the style of the ZS facelift.

 

[Paulie68]

Facelift MG5 should be here in a couple of months. However it doesn’t look as though the HS is getting any changes anytime soon which is intriguing given some markets do get an MG that is in effect an HS with frontal treatment in the style of the ZS facelift.

If by that, you're referring to the Marvel R, this isn't a reworked HS, but an entirely new, next generation, bespoke EV platform.

 

[Flatcoat]

I am not that stupid, I do know what the Marvel R is!

 

[Paulie68]

I am not that stupid, I do know what the Marvel R is!

Didn't mean any offence, wasn't aware of a facelifted HS, so thought you might be referring to that.