MG India has launched the all-electric MG ZS SUV today, priced between Rs 21.99 lakh and Rs 25.88 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). The MG ZS EV is offered in two variants: Excite and Exclusive. The 2022 ZS EV gets a host of cosmetic and feature updates, along with a larger battery that has an increased range of 461km. 

Design-wise, the EV for India looks identical to the international-spec car. It gets the similar-looking sleeker LED headlamps and tail-lights, seen on the MG Astor. There are some EV-specific touches here too, with the front faux grille being replaced by a new, clean bumper, along with 17-inch alloy wheels. The charging port, which was housed behind the MG logo in the previous model, has now been moved to the side of the front bumper. 

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Moving to the cabin, the 2022 MG ZS EV gets a new 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, similar to the one seen on the MG Astor. Additional features include a 360-degree camera along with a host of driver-assist features like blind-spot detection, lane change assistance, adaptive cruise control and more. 

Other convenience and safety features include a panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, climate control, hill descent assist, six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC) and more. 

Under the hood, the India-spec MG ZS EV packs a larger 50.3kWh battery pack, with a claimed range of 461km; an increase of 42km for the earlier model which came with a 44.5kWh battery pack. Power figures now stand at 178hp and 353Nm, up by 33hp over the older model. MG claims the ZS EV can do 0-100kph in 8.5 seconds. 

MG’s all-electric ZS will primarily compete against the Hyundai Kona Electric, which is also due for a facelift later this year. Meanwhile, we’ll be putting MG’s claims to the test in our review. So stay tuned!