SriLanka, March 15 -- MG has released official images and basic specifications for its pure-electric MG4X compact SUV, including the new model's 'liquid-solid state' battery system.

The battery, which was unveiled at last year's Chengdu Auto Show, is a 53.95kWh semi-solid manganese-based lithium-ion unit which delivers a claimed 530km range in the MG4 to the more lenient CLTC test protocol. Claimed 30-80% charge time is 21 minutes.

Underpinned by the same 'Modular Scalable Platform' and featuring the same 'E3' electronic architecture as the upcoming, second-gen version of its MG4 sibling, the MG4X SUV shares the hatch's 2750mm wheelbase but its crossover-style design looks to add additional length, width and height.

Due to ramp up to f...