MG Motor is developing a two-door EV for the Indian market in order to grab an early lead in the entry-level electric car segment. It will be based on the Wuling Air EV (codenamed E230), which debuted recently in Indonesia. With a length of around 2,900 mm, the MG Air EV will be one of India’s tiniest automobiles. It will be about 400 mm shorter than Alto.
The design and style of the new MG Air electric car for India will be heavily influenced by the E230. It is based on MG’s most recent Global Small Electric Vehicles (GSEV) platform, which may accept a variety of body shapes. The car has a boxy, tall boy design, which should provide enough inside capacity.
There are some distinctive aesthetic elements, such as a full-width light bar that extends to link the rearview mirrors. The charging connector is cleverly concealed beneath the MG logo. Trapezoidal headlamps, rectangular fog lamps, and a body-coloured bumper are also prominent elements. Vishal Mevawala, an automotive enthusiast, took the most recent spy images.
The EV has big doors that allow for easy access to and from the second-row seat. Rear passengers will not feel claustrophobic because of the big, vertically positioned windows. While the E230 seen in Indonesia had steel wheels with plastic covers, the India-spec model is expected to have alloy wheels. The rear fascia is very similar to the front, with elements including a full-width light bar, curved windscreen, and slim tail lights.
The battery pack in MG’s upcoming EV will be between 20 and 25kWh
The power output will be 40 horsepower. The real-world range could be around 150 kilometres. Given the country’s diverse weather and riding circumstances, MG will undertake a number of changes to make the EV fit for Indian conditions. Key systems such as the battery heat management system and air conditioning will be improved. In India, the E230 will be sold under the MG brand.
MG will source crucial components from local sources to save money. The battery pack, for example, will be sourced by Tata AutoComp. The latter has a contract with Chinese battery producer Gotion that includes the design, manufacture, delivery, and service of battery packs for EVs in India. The E230 battery pack will use LFP cylindrical cells, comparable to the Tata Nexon EV. LFP cells are more dependable and have already demonstrated their value in Indian circumstances.
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