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Chinese company's small electric hatchback will challenge rivals with British design and low price

MG will go after the Renault 5 next year with a production version of its funky Go electric supermini concept, which will be built at its new Spanish factory from 2028.

In June, MG parent company SAIC announced plans to build its first European factory, and sources have revealed that the site will begin assembling the Chinese firm’s new electric supermini in the next two years.