The SAIC-owned MG Motor India on Monday launched the new ZS EV in two trim levels, Excite and Exclusive, priced at INR 22 lakh and INR 25.8 lakh ex-showroom, India, respectively. The Excide trim deliveries will start from July 2022, while the deliveries for Exclusive trim will commence from March 7, 2022.
The updated EV is now powered by a 50.3Kwh battery with IP69K certification, giving it a claimed range of 461 kms on a single charge. Furthermore, the vehicles’ output has been increased to 176 PS with the updated motor, allowing a 0-100kmph time of 8.5 seconds, the company claimed.
Cosmetically, it gets an updated front fascia, featuring a front-covered grill with a charging socket placed to the left of the company’s logo, LED headlamps, DRLs, along with a new 17-inch alloy wheel design, a new bumper and a new tail-light design.
With a focus on the rear seat comfort, the new EV comes with a rear-seat centre armrest with cupholders and centre headrest along with rear air-conditioning vents.
On the features side, it comes with a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1 inch HD touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless phone charging, five USB ports including two Type-C charging ports, climate control through auto AC, and PM 2.5 Filter along with a dual-pane panoramic sunroof.
Additionally, it gets i-SMART with 75 connected including Digital Bluetooth key, VR system that offers 100 commands to control Sunroof, AC, Music, Navigation, and more (including 35+ Hinglish commands), i-Call functionality, among others.
Building on the CAAP vision, the EV will also feature on-demand in-car services and subscriptions in the areas of utility and entertainment. In addition, the vehicle will offer services and subscriptions from partners like – JIO, Park+, MapMyIndia, and Shortpedia, a release from the company stated.
On the safety front, it comes with six airbags, a 360-degree camera and hill descent control along with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and electronic stability control (ESC), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) to name a few.
Available in Ferris White, Currant Red, Ashen Silver and Sable Black, the new EV is covered under MG eShield for private customers, wherein the automaker provides a free-of-charge 5-year warranty for unlimited kilometres, eight years or 1,50,000 kms warranty on the Battery Pack system, 24X7 Roadside Assistance (RSA) for five years and five labour charges-free services.
Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Motor India, said, “Committed to the future of electric mobility in India, we ensure a superior ownership experience by building a robust and sustainable EV ecosystem. With the all-new ZS EV, we are confident to change the mindset and accelerate EV adoption in India.”
In terms of charging infrastructure, the company has tied up with Fortum, Delta, eChargeBays, Exicom, Electreefi and Tata Power to provide the AC and DC fast-charging stations to the customers.
It has tied up with Attero, Tes-amm and unmicore to recycle the batteries, while for the second use of the batteries, it has tied up with Exicom and Tata Power.
To go net-zero, the vehicle maker has adopted wind and solar power energy to power 50% of its electricity needs at its Halol plant in Gujrat. Chaba noted that the company aims to partner with the startups to push EV adoption in India.