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        "msgid": "mg-s5-ev-dominates-80-per-cent-of-orders-at-iims-2026-1773193982",
        "date": "2026-03-11 08:22:00",
        "title": "MG S5 EV Dominates 80 Per Cent of Orders at IIMS 2026",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "MG Motor Indonesia recorded 708 vehicle booking letters during the Indonesia International Motor Show 2026, with the new MG S5 EV electric SUV capturing 579 orders, representing approximately 80 per cent of total bookings. The strong consumer interest in the S5 EV, which features a 49 kWh battery with a range of up to 415 kilometres and fast-charging capability, is expected to make it a core product for MG's Indonesian operations as production scales up.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 MG Motor Indonesia recorded positive results during the\nIndonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2026, as the manufacturer\nsuccessfully accumulated 708 vehicle booking letters (SPK).<\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive Officer of MG Motor Indonesia, Jason Huang, stated\nthat this achievement represented an encouraging milestone for the\ncompany at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the majority of bookings came from electric\nvehicles showcased by MG throughout the exhibition, including the MG S5\nEV, MG4 EV, MG ZS EV, and MG Cyberster.<\/p>\n<p>Among the total, the latest model MG S5 EV became the largest\ncontributor. This electric SUV recorded 579 SPKs, or approximately 80\nper cent of all MG bookings during IIMS 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jason noted that visitor enthusiasm for the model was also evident\nfrom the significant number of test drive requests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to see the positive reception towards our latest\nmodel, the MG S5 EV. During IIMS 2026, we received 579 orders and a\nsignificant number of test drives for our newest electric SUV,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Head of Marketing at MG Motor Indonesia, Harry Kurniawan,\nstated that currently the S5 EV\u2019s contribution to MG\u2019s overall sales\nstood at approximately 40 per cent because the model was still in its\nearly production phase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the S5 EV is still in production, we are still waiting.\nLooking ahead, given consumer enthusiasm, this seems destined to become\nour backbone,\u201d Harry said.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle uses a 49 kWh battery capable of covering a distance of\nup to 415 kilometres based on NEDC testing and supports fast charging\nfrom 10 to 80 per cent in approximately 24 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In the Indonesian market, the MG S5 EV is offered in several variants\nwith prices ranging from IDR 357.9 million to IDR 374.9 million\n(on-the-road Jakarta). For the first 1,500 consumers, MG is offering an\nintroductory price starting from IDR 333.9 million.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mg-s5-ev-dominates-80-per-cent-of-orders-at-iims-2026-1773193982",
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