MG ZS EV Launch: Price to be announced tomorrow - Check expected rates range

MG ZS EV Launch, Price Reveal: Finally, the long wait is all set to come to an end as MG (Morris Garages) Motor India is all set to launch and reveal the price of its first electric vehicle (EV) and India’s first pure electric internet SUV - MG ZS EV - in India tomorrow i.e. 23rd Jan, 2020.

Noteworthy, MG Motor India has already clocked 2409 bookings for MG ZS EV, that too even before the price announcement.

MG ZS EV is expected to be priced between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 22 lakhs (ex-showroom).

Earlier, MG Motor India on December 21, 2019, began accepting bookings for its much-awaited ZS EV.

The carmaker also announced a very special introductory price for the first 1,000 customers. The ZS EV can be booked for Rs 50,000 on mgmotor.co.in and select showrooms across 5 cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

MG Motor India is setting up a 5-step charging ecosystem that is aimed at fulfilling the needs of EV customer. Each ZS EV comes with an on-board cable to charge at any 15amp socket.

The carmaker will also install an AC fast charger at home/office of the customers.

The carmaker is also setting up a DC Super-Fast charging network at select MG showrooms that can be availed 24x7 and plans to create an extended charging network across MG dealerships in select satellite cities along key routes and provide charge-on-the-go with RSA (road side assistance).

Through Super-Fast DC chargers (50 kW), the ZS EV will reach 80% battery capacity within 50 minutes while AC fast chargers installed at homes will take around 6 - 8 hours for a full charge.

MG Motor India says, "The MG ZS EV offers India’s best vehicle ownership package - the “eShield”, with free-of-charge 5-year manufacturer warranty for unlimited kilometers on the car, 8 yrs /150k km warranty on battery and also includes round-the-clock roadside assistance (RSA) for a period of 5 years, for private registered cars. It's running cost is approx Rs 1 per km. All these elements under “eShield” are aimed at enhancing the customer experience and providing complete peace of mind."

The car maker adds, "Not only charging infrastructure, MG Motor India is also working responsibly towards ensuring that the MG ZS EV’s battery is re-used and disposed responsibly. The company has tied up with two different companies - Exicom Tele-Systems for second-life use of the batteries in a wide range of non-automotive applications; and Umicore, global materials technology and recycling group headquartered in Belgium for battery handling, recycling and end-of-lifecycle battery disposal."