2022 MG ZS EV Goes On Sale At Rs 22 lakh

The updated electric SUV gets new features and a bigger battery capacity for increased range 

• Available in Excite and Exclusive variants, priced from Rs 22 lakh. 

• Base-spec Excite variant to be on sale from July 2022. 

• Gets a redesigned exterior with new LED lighting. 

• The cabin is identical to the Astor, borrowing the latter’s 10.1-inch touchscreen system and digital driver’s display. 

• New safety features include a 360-degree camera, blind-spot detection, and park assist. 

• Gets a bigger 50.3 kWh battery pack with a 461-kilometre range.

• Gets a new electric motor rated at 176PS (+33PS)

MG has launched the updated ZS EV, priced from Rs 22 lakh(ex-showroom Delhi). Currently, it’s available only in the top-spec Exclusive trim, and the base-spec Excite will go on sale in July this year. All changes onboard are in line with the MG Astor, the EV’s petrol-powered sibling. 

The design has been slightly refreshed. To start with, you get a tweaked front grille with a repositioned charging port, a mildly redesigned bumper, and new LED headlights and DRLs. Then there are the new 17-inch alloys, and at the back, you get new LED taillights and a revised bumper. 

The new ZS EV’s cabin looks like a straight lift from the Astor. It gets a new 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system (the same as the Astor) with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, and a digital driver’s display. The second row gets AC vents, an armrest with cup holders, and a centre headrest. 

New safety features include blind spot detection, lane-change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and a 360-degree camera. Features that have been retained include wireless phone charging, a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, powered driver’s seat, auto headlights and wipers, six airbags, hill start/descent control, tyre pressure monitoring, and all-wheel disc brakes.

Another significant update is the bigger 50.3 kWh IP69K-rated battery pack, replacing the earlier 44.5kWh unit. With this, the EV now returns an ARAI-claimed range of 461 kilometres, 42 kilometres more than the previous iteration. The new electric motor produces 176PS and can sprint from 0-100kmph in 8.5 seconds.  

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The 2022 ZS EV continues to rival the Hyundai Kona electric, which is also due for a facelift soon. Moreover, the MG is considered a more premium alternative to the Tata Nexon electric.

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