MG 07 EV Coupe From $22K With Semi-Solid-State Battery
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- SAIC set MG 07 pre-sales for July 29, 2026 in China, pricing the base model under 150,000 yuan (~$22,000) and the top 800V variant under 180,000 yuan (~$26,500).
- The MG 07 is SAIC's third vehicle with semi-solid-state battery tech, following last year's MG4 and this year's MG4X; SAIC says reducing liquid electrolyte to 5% cuts combustion risk and the cells passed two needle-penetration tests with no smoke, fire, or explosion after two hours.
- The base MG 07 carries a 67 kWh semi-solid-state pack rated at up to 610 km (379 miles), while the range-topping variant adds an 800V architecture with 5C fast charging and stretches range to 840 km (522 miles).
- SAIC bills the MG 07 as the first vehicle built on Momenta's R7 World Model with LiDAR, covering L2 to L2++ assisted driving including urban ADAS and automated remote parking.
- Inside the MG 07, MG fits what it calls the industry's first "Queen" multi-functional makeup station — a pull-out vanity with mirror mounted above the glovebox — alongside zero-gravity seats with heating, ventilation, and massage and a 15.6-inch central touchscreen.
- SAIC confirmed the same semi-solid-state battery tech will reach Europe by end of 2026, starting with the MG4 EV Urban, putting sub-$25K semi-solid EVs on Western showrooms within months of the China launch.
- At 4,886 mm long with a 2,825 mm wheelbase, the MG 07 lands in the same footprint class as the Toyota Camry and Tesla Model 3.
Why it matters: SAIC is putting a 610 km-range semi-solid-state-battery coupe on Chinese roads for ~$22,000 — roughly half what a comparable Tesla Model 3 costs there — and has already mapped a Europe rollout by end of 2026, meaning budget semi-solid-state EVs cross from China-only novelty into Western markets within a year.
