MG Motor to Provide 15.6 Inch Mega Infotainment Screen in Windsor EV, Launch on 11 September

MG Motor, which started business in the country’s automobile market a few years ago, will launch its third electric vehicle (EV) in the country next month. It is being called Windsor. The company has said that the Windsor crossover EV will have the largest 15.6-inch infotainment screen in this segment. It will be launched on September 11.

MG Motor says that this infotainment screen will provide entertainment, gaming and learning facilities when the vehicle is parked. It will also act as a control unit for navigation, music and apps. The Windsor EV is a rebranded version of the Cloud EV sold under the Wuling brand in many countries. MG Motor’s EV portfolio in the country includes the Comet and ZS. Apart from this it sells Astor, Hector and Gloster SUVs.

The price of Windsor EV may be less than Rs 20 lakh. It will compete with Tata Motors’ recently launched Curvv EV. It will be provided with features like fixed-pane sunroof, reclining backseats, ambient lighting and air purification system. Its battery can be of 50.6 kWh. The Windsor EV is expected to have a range of over 400 kilometres. It is being tested in the country. MG Motor’s growth in the EV segment in the second quarter of this year has been 39 percent. The share of EV segment in its total sales is about 40 percent.

ZS EV has performed brilliantly for the company. Its sales have increased by almost 95 percent in the second quarter. Its Comet EV is the most affordable electric car in the country. MG Motor is the second largest manufacturer of electric vehicles after Tata Motors. The ZS EV is available in two variants, Excite and Exclusive. With this there are six charging options like DC super fast chargers, AC fast chargers and portable chargers. The company has also offered free installation of the charger at home or office for ZS EV customers. MG Motor claims that the ZS EV can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in just 8.5 seconds. It comes with a battery pack of 50.3 kWh capacity, coupled with a permanent magnetic synchronous motor. This powertrain gives the car a power of 174 bhp. Last year, the company had received an order for 500 units from EV ride sharing platform BluSmart Mobility.