The first MG4 Anxin Edition Electric hatchbacks have been delivered to customers in China ahead of the planned Australian launch in the second quarter (April-June) of 2026.
The MG4 Anxin Edition is the world’s first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) to use liquid semi-solid-state batteries – a cross between current battery technology and solid-state batteries.
The smaller front-wheel drive MG4, similar in size to the BYD Dolphin, will be sold in Australia alongside an update to the existing rear-wheel and all-wheel drive MG4 range.
The MG4 Anxin Edition – where “anxin” means “relief” or “peace of mind” – has a claimed CLTC range of 530km, which is equivalent to 435km (WLTP), and is priced at ¥102,800 (A$21,944) in China.
It beats the BYD Dolphin’s China price of 129,800 yen ($27,707) for the top version – currently in Australian BYD showrooms for $36,990 before on-road costs – with a claimed range of 427km (WLTP).
It is not clear whether the MG4 will be offered here with liquid solid state technology. However, MG Motor Australia has confirmed a 54kWh battery – the same size as the manganese-based solid-state lithium-ion pack in the Anxin Edition – for local showrooms.
MG says the semi-solid-state Anxin edition has an energy consumption of 11.9 kWh/100 km and supports ultra-fast 2C charging, allowing it to charge up to 80 percent in 21 minutes.
Other front-wheel drive versions of the MG4 sold in China use a conventional lithium-ion battery. The liquid-solid-state battery uses five percent less liquid electrolyte than conventional versions, improving stability.
Many automakers see solid-state batteries as the key to unlocking the potential of electric vehicles, both in terms of practicality and sales opportunities.
The name comes from the use of solid materials for the electrolytes – the chemicals in the battery that store and transfer energy – instead of flammable liquids.
From July 1, 2026, new electric vehicle battery safety laws will come into effect in China, with solid-state batteries once again considered less susceptible to damage, short circuits and fire.
Because they are more efficient, they offer the same range with a much smaller battery size – resulting in lower weight – or could allow a greater distance between charges with the same physical size.
They are also designed to be simpler and cheaper to produce, with the battery currently the single most expensive component of an electric vehicle, further reducing costs and increasing accessibility and customer appeal.
Hondawhich will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia in 2026, opened its own production facility to develop solid-state batteries in 2025 Mercedes Benz And Hyundai are among other brands working on it.
China’s GACwhich launched in Australia in November 2025 with three new models, plans to introduce the solid-state technology in showrooms in 2026, although details about exactly when it will be available in Australia – and in which models – have yet to be confirmed.
The world’s largest automobile manufacturer in terms of sales, Toyotatold Daily Sparkz The 2025 Japan Mobility Show (JMS) in Tokyo plans to introduce solid-state batteries in exhibition models in 2027 or 2028.
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