MG Motor India marks two successful years of ZS EV in India which has been the hallmark of the brand’s commitment to sustainable mobility in the country. In the two years, MG has recorded sales of close to 4,000 ZS EVs. MG has raced to become the second largest EV manufacturer in India, taking 27% market share in the segment. The year 2021 was eventful for MG, as the brand recorded a growth of 145% in sales for ZS EV, at 2798 in the year 2021, when compared to the year 2020. ZS EV’s success in the market marks the beginning of a truly collaborative ecosystem-building approach to electric vehicles in India. MG Motor offers the most value-for-money electric vehicle – MG ZS EV, based on the global popular platform from their home country, the UK that has a certified range of 419 Kms in one full-charge, the longest range offered compared to any EV in India. The car comes with a best-in-class 44.5 kWh Hi-Tech battery. Equipped with new 215/55/R17 tyres, the vehicle and battery-pack ground clearances have been increased to 177 mm and 205 mm, respectively. ZS EV comes in two variants, Excite and Exclusive, with price starting from Rs. 21.49 Lac.
The shift to EVs is most visible among MG owners. Nitin Agarwal from Pune, an owner of Hector Smart Diesel upgraded to an MG ZS EV. Another customer, Deepak Singh from Mumbai has upgraded from Hector 2019 to ZS EV in 2021. Apart from the loyal MG customers making the shift to ZS EVs, owners of other brands are also seeing value in exchanging their ICEs with MG ZS EV. Seema Rawal from Rohini New Delhi, a customer of Jeep wanted to move to an EV. She decided to exchange her Jeep for the ZS EV.
The MG ZS EV comes with 143 PS power and 350 Nm torque and can reach from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.5 seconds. As India’s first pure electric internet SUV, it adopts MG signature global design cues and comes loaded with features such as a panoramic sunroof, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, PM 2.5 Filter, and more. Along with the ZS EV, MG extends its customers a 5-way charging ecosystem including free-of-cost AC fast-charger at residences/offices, portable in-car charging cable, DC superfast charging stations at dealerships, 24×7 charge-on-the-go facility (in 5 cities), and charging stations in satellite cities and tourist hubs.
MG Motor has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 80,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,500 workforces. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, and India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster and MG Astor – India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and Autonomous (Level 2) technology.