MG, an up-and-coming car-maker with a classic nameplate, has introduced a pair of new electrified models, bolstering the firm's low-emissions presence.
The new MG 5 arrives as the UK's first electric estate car and joins the ZS EV in the firm's range of electric cars.
Thanks to a 115kW electric motor, the MG 5 will go from 0-60mph in just over eight seconds, while a 52.2kWh battery allows for a claimed electric range of 214 miles. MG says this can be stretched to 276 miles if the car is used solely for urban driving.
A zero to 80 per cent charge can also be achieved in just 50 minutes when using a rapid charger, too, while a full charge at home using a domestic wallbox will take around eight-and-a-half hours.
With the rear seats in place there's 464 litres of boot space, or 1,456 litres when the rear seats are folded down.
Prices start from £24,495 for the MG 5 after the government's £3,000 plug-in car grant.
The second car to be announced is a new plug-in hybrid MG HS, which combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 90kW electric motor.
It has an electric-only range of 32 miles. A new 10-speed automatic transmission has been fitted to ensure that both the petrol and electric motors deliver optimal efficiency, with CO2 figures set at just 43g/km.
Using a Type 2 fast charger, the MG HS can be charged from zero to 100 per cent in just three hours.
The MG HS plug-in hybrid is priced from £29,995 and is available in the same Excite and Exclusive trim levels that the MG 5 can be ordered with.
Both cars are due to go on sale this year, and each is covered by MG's seven-year warranty.
