This electric SUV with a semi-solid-state EV battery costs less than $15,000 in China

SAIC launched its first electric SUV powered by a semi-solid-state EV battery in China, starting at under $15,000.

The MG 4X is an EV SUV with semi-solid-state batteries

After launching the new MG 4 last year, or the “world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state EV,” as the Chinese automaker calls it, SAIC is following it up with its first electric SUV under the new series.

SAIC officially launched the MG 4X in China on Wednesday, starting at just 99,800 yuan ($14,700), matching the price of blind preorders that opened earlier this month. For a limited time, the MG 4X can be bought for as low as 92,800 yuan ($13,700) with incentives.

The electric SUV is available with two battery pack options from “top-tier” battery suppliers, including a 53.9 kWh semi-solid-state battery from SAIC Qingtao and a 64.2 kWh LFP (lithium iron phosphate ) CATL battery.