MG will expand its UK network to 130 dealers by the end of the year. This follows 28 new dealers joining the brand in the past 12 months.
Most recently, MG dealers have opened in Milton Keynes, St Albans, Cambridge, Huddersfield, Bradford, Grimsby, Bristol, Hayle, Tunbridge Wells and Croydon. There are now 120 MG dealers in the UK, which comes off the back of a 41 percent increase in registrations in 2020.
New car sales plunged to a 28-year low in 2020 as the industry struggled to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. But there was positive news for the EV sector, with sales reaching over 108,000 units – a 186 percent year-on-year increase.
There are six cars in the MG range, including two all-electric vehicles. The MG ZS EV costs from £25,495 after the government plug-in car grant and offers up to 163 miles of electric range. Richard Aucock reviewed the car in 2019. He said MG “has worked hard to present the UK’s best-value all-inclusive electric car deal.
“And on first evidence, the MG ZS EV is a good enough drive for it to reap the rewards. The target is matching the Nissan Leaf for sales. MG says, unlike Hyundai and Kia, getting enough cars to meet demand won’t be a problem. What are the odds on this becoming Britain’s best-selling electric car? So perfect is MG’s timing, it’s actually not such a crazy thought.”
MG is gearing up for the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars by launching the MG5 EV estate car and MG HS plug-in hybrid. The appealing MG3 supermini and petrol versions of the ZS and HS complete the range.
‘Massively outperforming the market’
MG Motor’s commercial director, Guy Pigounakis, said: “Our dealer network is expanding on the back of a record year in which we saw our market share break the crucial one percent barrier and our sales volumes increase by 41 percent, massively outperforming the market and finishing the year with volumes on a par with some much more established rivals.
“But this doesn’t surprise us. The MG range is perfect for our times – great value cars that are great to drive, packed with technology and backed by a seven-year warranty. MG is also the definitive leader in affordable electric motoring and encapsulates the idea of electric for everyone, something that our dealers – and our customers – can’t get enough of.”
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