Large order of 1,000 MG EHS: Sixt relies on hybrid

The Munich car rental company has placed a large order for 1,000 PHEV SUVs with the Chinese manufacturer MG Motor. For MG Motor, the partnership with Sixt means the opportunity to further strengthen brand awareness, but above all to convince customers directly of the quality of our vehicles, explained Philipp Hempel from MG sales Germany.

“We quickly reached an agreement and made it possible for 1,000 MG EHS to come to rental stations by the year 2021.”

The car rental company has opted for the partially electric SUVs from the manufacturer, MG supplies the EHS in the "Luxury" model variant. This includes, among other things, driver assistance systems, 10.1-inch infotainment, and a panoramic sunroof. The plug-in hybrid has a 16.6 kWh battery, which, according to the WLPT standard, allows for up to 52 kilometers of purely electric driving. The EHS's system performance is 90 kW (122 hp), it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of up to 190 km/h.

Sixt is investing over 50 million in expanding the charging infrastructure and is expanding its electric vehicle offerings in Germany. So far, the car rental company has had few pure electric vehicles on offer. However, the deal with MG significantly increases the availability of plug-in hybrids.

What does this mean?

MG wants to establish a stronger presence in Germany and Sixt plans to expand its range of electric vehicles. However, Sixt still lacks the courage to transition to more purely electric cars.