2022 MG ZS EV launched with improved range, better features – EQ Mag Pro
Morris Garages has launched its 2022 MG ZS EV SUV in India as promised. It’s not an all-new car but a mid-life update. The electric car gets some minor tweaks in the design and some crucial additions in the equipment list.
The MG ZS EV now comes with a larger battery pack, more powerful motor, improved driving range, bigger touchscreen, and more. More than the gizmos on offer, the additional driving range is what excites most EV enthusiasts, and MG is looking forward to eliminating the range anxiety in EV adopters.
2022 MG ZS EV: Features, Specifications
Usually, auto manufacturers launch the ICE cars and then follow them up with EV versions. But, the Chinese manufacturer MG did quite the opposite. It launched its first electric SUV, MG ZS EV, back in 2020 in India. Later in November 2021, it introduced the ICE version named MG Astor. The MG Astor came with an updated design and in comparison, the MG ZS EV started to look outdated.
So, the company has finally decided to give it a makeover. The new front end is somewhat similar to the ICE MG Astor now. The headlamps are sleeker than the outgoing model and get new LED DRLs (Daytime Running Lights), and LED tail-lamps.
The MG ZS EV doesn’t have an air intake like Petrol/Diesel cars, hence it is devoid of a grille at the front. The charging port is now housed beside the MG logo. It gets new 17-inch Tomahawk alloy wheels, as the brand likes to call them.
The highlight of the refreshed EV is the addition of a larger battery pack, which is now a 50.3kWh versus the 44.5kWh of the outgoing model. The brand claims that this SUV can run for 461km (as per ICAT) owing to the hardware update. This is 42km of more driving range than the 419km claimed previously. However, these figures may drop by about 100km in real-life usage. The new battery pack comes with an IP69K rating for water/dust resistance and can withstand high-pressure water and steam cleaning.
The 2022 MG ZS EV gets a 176hp electric motor that churns out 353Nm of torque and drives the front wheels. The bump in power is almost 33hp from the previous iteration and helps the car to catapult from 0-100 in just 8.5 seconds.
In terms of creature comforts, the MG ZS EV gets a few tweaks in the interior as well. It gets an updated digital cockpit and a larger 10.1-inch infotainment display with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, panoramic sunroof, powered driver’s seat, and automatic headlamps with wipers. Safety features include six airbags, hill start/ descent control, ESP, electric parking brake with auto hold, lane change assist, blind-spot detection, and rear cross-traffic alerts. The rear passengers will appreciate all three adjustable headrests, centre armrest with cup holders, and rear aircon vents.
2022 MG ZS EV: Price, Availability
The base Excite variant is priced at ₹21.99 lakh ex-showroom but will be available only in July. The Exclusive variant with all the bells and whistles will cost ₹25.88 lakh ex-showroom. While the price increment for the new models seem just ₹50k to ₹70k, one must not forget that the old MG ZS EV’s prices were hiked by ₹50k at the starting of this year, 2022. The refreshed MG ZS EV is available in four exterior colourways, namely Ferris White, Currant Red, Ashen Silver, and Sable Black.
MG Motors is offering five years of unlimited kilometres warranty, five years of roadside assistance, eight years/ 1.5 lakh km battery warranty, and five free labour services. MG has also introduced a 5-Way charging infrastructure, which enables you to charge the vehicle via the supplied charging cable, AC fast chargers at home/ office, DC Super-Fast chargers at MG dealerships, via RSA (Road Side Assistance), or via MG’s newly introduced public charging network.
Source: onsitego
