MG enters the electric bus arena with the iEV12 debut at Busworld

MG — yes, that MG, the historic British marque known for its sporty cars — has officially stepped into the bus segment. At Busworld, the company unveiled MG Commercial, a new brand dedicated to commercial vehicles, marking its debut with an all-electric city bus concept and a matching electric chassis.

The new MG iEV12, a 12-meter Class I e-bus, was presented as a concept vehicle. Developed in cooperation with Shanghai Sunwin Bus Company, also part of the SAIC Motor group (which acquired MG in 2007), the project involved the UK-based MG design department, blending European design sensibilities with Chinese industrial expertise. At least, this is the aim stated by the company.

MG Commercial electric bus at Busworld

While the iEV12 marks MG’s first appearance in the bus market, the company emphasized that the project is still in the concept stage, and that the business model for the European market has yet to be defined.

Designed in Europe, the MG iEV12 is built on the MG B12E electric chassis, it integrates Cell-to-Pack battery technology with a battery pack height of 140 mm and a total system capacity of 417 or 489 kWh, depending on configuration.

According to MG, the iEV12 represents “a bold fusion of classic MG heritage and cutting-edge electric innovation”.

The MG iEV12 supports both opportunity and socket charging. Safety and driver assistance are enhanced by MG CITYGUARD, a suite of intelligent systems designed to improve situational awareness and overall operational safety.