Morris Garage could be working on a long-range version of the ZS EV. This long-range version will be built to have a maximum driving range of 500km and more. With the advancement of battery technology, the upgrade is likely to be feasible by next year.
MG ZS EV with 500km Range
ZS EV made its debut in the country back in January 2020 and came equipped with a 44.5 kWh battery pack which churns out a maximum range of 340 km in ideal road conditions. The updated 2021 model of the ZS EV having the same battery pack is claimed to run for 419 km under a single charge. In terms of performance, the ZS EV can sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in under 8.5 seconds making it a really fast car. The power output of the vehicle is rated having 143 HP of power and 353 Nm of torque.
Sales and Figures
In terms of sales, the ZS EV stands second coming behind the Tata Nexon in terms of total units sold in the 2020 calendar year with about 1,243 units sold. In fact, the electric vehicle had racked up 2,300 bookings in just one month since this launch. But, it is also worthy of a mention that most of the bookings were done by corporate institutes, private companies and likes but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MG is expecting that the sales figure of the ZS EV to touch 3,000 units as the EV market in India is likely to hit 10,000 units by the end of 2021.
Other News and the Future Plans
Initially, the ZS EV was just offered in five cities and later it was expanded to 21 more cities. As per plans, MG is expecting to add 10 more cities under its network which will help increase the customer base and boost the sales of the electric vehicle. The launch of the long-range version will further draw a lot of customer attention and act as a tailwind in increasing the market share of MG in India. The price of the 2021 updated ZS EV starts at INR 20,99,800 lakhs (ex-showroom).
