2022 MG HS Plus EV Vibe: Cheaper plug-in hybrid arrives in January

The 2022 MG HS Plus EV Vibe will join the carmaker’s plug-in hybrid line-up from next month.

MG will offer the Vibe as a cheaper entry-level HS variant, with the range-topping HS Plus EV Essence priced from $47,990 drive-away.

The Vibe will share the same electrified powertrain as the Essence, using a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine matched to a 16.6kWh plug-in hybrid system, delivering 189kW and 370Nm and up to 63 kilometres of battery-only driving (NEDC test cycle).

The company has confirmed to Wheels the new HS Plus EV Vibe will also enjoy the same MG Pilot safety suite as found in the Essence.

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MG made the announcement as part of its sponsorship deal with the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL team this week, with a spokesperson for the company confirming the new model will be arriving in January.

While pricing has yet to be announced, on the petrol-powered MG HS, the difference between the Vibe and Essence variants is $8000 – suggesting the HS Plus EV Vibe could be priced as low as $39,990 drive-away.

Last month, MG announced it was changing the name of its plug-in hybrid models from PHEV to Plus EV, arguing the change helped buyers to understand they were getting a vehicle with the ability to drive in pure-electric mode.