MG has hosted the UK debut of the ZS EV at the 2019
London Motor Show, which takes place from May 16 to 19 in England’s capital. The company has also started
taking deposits for their first-ever fully electric car, announcing that they
have received 800 expressions of interest for it. Full pricing details will be announced close to its on-sale date, set for September 1.
The electric ZS uses a 44.5 kWh water-cooled battery
that can be fully charged in 6.5 hours using a home socket or up to 80 percent
in 43 minutes by using the rapid-charging function. The certified range,
measured in the new WLTP cycle, is expected to be confirmed in Q3.
Its Chinese sibling uses a 146 horsepower electric
motor. It has a NEDC-estimated range of roughly 430 km on a single
charge, which will probably drop to around 320 km in the WTLP
standards.
Aside from the yet-to-be-detailed electric
powertrain, the ZS EV will come with an assortment of standard gear. Panoramic
sliding moonroof, sat-nav, DAB Radio, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, keyless
entry and others will be offered at no extra cost. The zero-emission crossover
will also get Autonomous Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Alert Control System,
Blind Spot Detection, Traffic Assist with low-speed steering and Adaptive
Cruise Control at no additional charge.
