{"id":537138,"date":"2026-02-20T12:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=537138"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:10:17","slug":"the-ev-brand-nobodys-talking-about-deserves-more-respect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/the-ev-brand-nobodys-talking-about-deserves-more-respect","title":{"rendered":"The EV Brand Nobody’s Talking About Deserves More Respect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone\u2019s busy arguing about whether Tesla\u2019s lost the plot or if BYD is the next Toyota, and meanwhile MG has quietly slipped a premium EV sub-brand into the Australian market that makes most of its competition look like it\u2019s still figuring out homework.<\/strong><\/p>

IM, presented by MG Motor, landed in Australia in 2025 with two models: the IM5 sedan<\/a> and the IM6 SUV<\/a>. And unless you\u2019ve been paying close attention, you probably missed it. Which is a shame, because what\u2019s sitting underneath these two cars is genuinely impressive, and the price they\u2019re asking for it is bordering on ridiculous.<\/p>

The IM5 does 0 to 100 in 3.2 seconds. That\u2019s supercar fast, from a brand most Australians still associate with cheap hatchbacks and fleet deals. <\/p>

Range sits at a claimed 575km on the WLTP cycle, with real-world figures coming in around 520km, which is more than enough for a Sydney-to-Canberra run without having to white-knuckle it past every charging station. And thanks to its 800-volt architecture, you can go from near-empty to 95 per cent in about 20 minutes on a fast charger. That\u2019s barely enough time to grab a servo pie and a flat white.<\/p>

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