MG Motor India’s all-new ZS EV now cruises on the Indian tarmacs. The new ZS EV comes with the largest in-segment 50.3 kWh battery, armed with advanced technology, offering a 461 km certified range in a single charge.
MG Motor’s commitment towards clean technologies & green mobility can be seen with the brand’s innovations and comprehensive ecosystem approach around the growing footprint of the ZS EV, now in its new avatar.
The new ZS EV has been restyled with striking exterior design elements, comfortable & premium interior, first-in-segment features like Dual Pane Panoramic Skyroof, Digital Bluetooth® Key, Rear Drive Assist, 360° Camera, i-SMART with 75+ Connected Car features, Hill Descent Control & much more. It also packs a globally certified (ASIL-D, IP69K & UL2580) battery that has passed 8 special safety tests, including fire, collision, dust, smoke, etc.
Here we deep dive in to detailing few of the best-in-class features that incentivize more consumers across India to go electric :-
1. Bigger and powerful battery for increased range.
The all-new MG ZS EV comes with bigger 50.3 kWh battery with IP69K and ASIL-D, replacing the 44.5 kWh. With new battery, the car now returns ARAI-claimed range of 461 km in single charge. The car is also equipped with a powerful motor delivering best-in-class power output of 176 PS which can sprint the ZS EV from 0-100kmph in 8.5 seconds. Additionally, the battery has received UL2580 global certification for added safety.
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2. Advanced Safety Package.
The updated ZS EV comes with the added safety of 6 airbags, 360-degree camera, Hill Start/Decent Control and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The car is also offered with Rear Drive Assist features includes Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) which detects cars approaching from rear left or right that are out of reverse camera and censors sight.
3. Connected Car Technology.
New ZS EV features MG’s latest i-SMART connected system which now comes with more than 75 connected features. The latest system allows the customer to use over 100 commands to control Skyroof, AC, Music, Radio, Navigation & more. Additionally, it also supports 35+ Hinglish voice commands and features in-car services like Park+, MapMyIndia, Shortpedia and Jio.
4. Digital instrument cluster.
The new MG ZS EV comes with updated 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system in place of older 8.0-inch unit. Along with that, It gets new 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster replacing the analogue dials. On the exterior, other than redesigned front bumper, the car gets new LED headlamps and DRLs LED taillights.
5. MG e-SHIELD.
The new ZS EV is covered under MG’s e-SHIELD program for private customers which provides free-of-charge 5-years warranty for unlimited kilometers, 8-years / 1.5 lac kms on the battery pack system. The company also offers 24/7 Roadside Assistance (RSA) for 5 years, and 5 Labour-free Services.
Currently, the new ZS EV will be available only in top-spec Exclusive trim, while the base-spec Excite trim will be available from July, 2022. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker, MG has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today.
About MG Motor India
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by many celebrities, including the British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance.
The MG Car Club, set up in 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, has thousands of loyal fans, making it one of the world’s largest clubs for a car brand. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 96 years.
MG Motor India’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 80,000 vehicles and employs nearly 2,500 workers. MG Motor has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, 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.
