MG’s upcoming compact EV: 5 things to know
MG is currently selling the ZS EV in the Indian market. The manufacturer has begun testing the upcoming compact electric vehicle. It will launch early next year.
The electric vehicle market is growing steadily. One of the big players in the electric vehicle segment is MG Motor India. The manufacturer currently sells only one electric vehicle, the ZS EV, and it has been quite successful in the Indian market. In October, MG Motor confirmed that it will launch another EV in the Indian market that will be compact in size. Here are five things one should know about MG’s upcoming compact EV
Upcoming MG compact EV: Based on Wuling Air EV
The upcoming electric vehicle will be based on the Wuling Air EV currently on sale in Indonesia. In India, the compact EV is codenamed E230 and is not expected to be called the Air EV. Instead, MG will use a new name for the car.
Coming soon MG compact EV: Dimensions
It is expected that the dimensions will be more or less the same compared to the Wuling Air EV. Thus, the length will be about 2,974 mm, 1,505 mm wide and 1,631 mm high. The wheelbase of the compact EV is 2,010 mm. These dimensions mean that the compact EV will be smaller than the Tiago EV.
Coming soon MG compact EV: Drivetrain
In the global market, electric vehicles are sold with two battery packs. There is a battery pack of 17.3 kWh and 26.7 kWh. The manufacturer claims that the smaller battery pack has a range of up to 200 km while the larger one can work well up to 300 km. Both battery packs have an electric motor on the rear axle that is capable of producing 41 PS.
MG compact EV coming soon: India-specific changes to come
MG Motor India will have to make some India-specific changes to the upcoming mode it will sell in the country. Climate control and battery management systems are expected to be reworked so they can withstand the scorching summers and different climatic conditions that India faces.
MG compact EV coming soon: Price and launch
MG Motor India has announced that it will launch the compact electric vehicle in early 2023. So the manufacturer can show this car at the 2023 Auto Expo. Estimated car price is about 10 thousand (old gallery).
First published date: November 15, 2022, 11:18 AM IST