The new MG 4 EV is an electric hatch with 281 miles of range

MG has announced that its new all-electric hatchback, the MG 4 EV, will arrive on our shores this September, going head-to-head with the likes of the Volkswagen ID.3, Nissan Leaf and Renault Megane E-Tech.

First revealed in China earlier this year as the MG Mulan, it’ll initially be available in the UK with either a 51kWh battery (reportedly good for up to 218 miles of range), or a bigger 64kWh unit that'll allow for up to 281 miles.

Looks pretty smart too, doesn’t it? Certainly more eye-catching than any other electric MG that’s gone before it. Measuring 4,287mm long, 1,836mm wide and 1,506mm tall, it’s the first model to be built on the manufacturer’s new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP), which is set to underpin the next generation of MGs.

Said platform is based around a battery structure that's just 110mm thick, which, MG claims, offers a more engaging driving experience. The platform can also be used flexibly across multiple vehicle segments, with MG referencing hatchbacks, SUVs and - wait for it - sports cars. Might we finally be about to see the bonkers MG Cyberster come to life?

Anyway, there's no word on pricing and no further spec details on the 4 EV just yet, but given the rest of the MG range we'd expect the entry-level model to undercut its major rivals. More as we have it.