Comments on: New MG4 to be first mass-produced EV with semi-solid state battery, GM says ahead of August 5 debut https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/ China Auto News Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kel Dommage https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-639373 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:41:50 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-639373 So many sad people don’t understand how individual choice works…

]]> By: Kel Dommage https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638901 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:18:44 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638901 In reply to Needles Balloon.

If the semi-solid-state is as I think it is, the speed of charging and pack size could trump any cost-per-kWh issue. For the battery pack, it could be much smaller than more fluid-based systems (70kWh as a default size? I think it's going to be smaller physically). Plus Solid State is touted to charge faster – but we'll know more at the official debut.

]]> By: Kel Dommage https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638895 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:13:11 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638895 How to say you’re stuck in the 2000’s without saying so…

]]> By: shawman123 https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638823 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:02:46 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638823 180wh/kg seem very low. Even the latest LFP have better density. That said I hope this vehicle at least reaches customers unlike say IM L6 lightyear which was launched with all the fanfare but still have not seen customer reviews.

]]> By: Marc C. https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638815 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:06 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638815 In reply to Kel Dommage.

hint; it iPhone friendly.

]]> By: Kel Dommage https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638807 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:33:20 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638807 I’m still unclear about the Oppo UI – do they expect me to ditch my iPhone for an Oppo for this to work? Even Volvo, using an Android OS for the UI, offers Carplay. If I can’t get CarPlay in this car then it’s already off my shopping list.

]]> By: Needles Balloon https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/20/mg4-to-use-semi-solid-battery-in-first-budget-ev-rollout-mg-confirms-ahead-of-august-5-debut/#comment-638801 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:10:36 +0000 https://carnewschina.com/?p=230902#comment-638801 180Wh/kg is pretty mediocre when a standard NMC battery can do 180-200Wh/kg at the pack level. It would only be a gain if the cost is still lower than regular NMC already available on the market due to it's use of LFP chemistry. Currently, it is said that LFP goes for ~$45/kWh while NMC is ~$60/kWh.

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