MG Windsor electric vehicle (EV) launch in India. The MG Windsor EV is its first “intelligent CUV” or crossover utility vehicle. MG Windsor EV name is inspire by the Windsor Castle in the UK.
MG Windsor EV is built on the ‘Pure EV’ platform, it is a rebadge version of the Wuling Cloud EV, which is sold in Indonesia and other markets, and it gives a range of up to 331km, Aero Lounge seats, an Infinity View glass roof, voice commands based on artificial intelligence (AI) and over 80 connect features leveraging i-SMART technology.
The MG Windsor EV is the first vehicle launch since the establishment of JSW MG Motor India as a joint venture between India’s JSW Group and China-based SAIC Motor, and joins the MG ZS EV and Comet EV as the electric vehicle options in the company’s lineup.
MG Windsor EV comes in three variants, Excite, Exclusive, and Essence.
Price in India
MG Windsor EV price starts at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
MG says this is just an introductory pricing.
Pre-reservations have started, and the vehicle’s exclusive test drive will start on 26th September 2024.
Bookings for the MG Windsor EV will start on 3rd October 2024.
MG Windsor EV comes in 4 colour options, Starburst Black, Pearl White, Clay Beige, and Turquoise Green.
MG has also introduce a Battery as a Service (BaaS) ownership program, which eliminates the upfront cost of the battery, enabling the buyer to only pay for only its usage.
This program starts at Rs. 3.5 per kilometre for battery.
First owners of the MG Windsor EV will benefit from the lifetime battery warranty.
MG is also offering one year of free public charging via the eHUB by MG app.
The MG Windsor EV owners can also benefit from a 3-60 month assure buyback plan which is claim to help the vehicle retain 60% of its value for up to a period of 3 years or mileage of 45,000 kilometres, whichever comes first.
Mechanical Specifications
Design
MG Windsor EV is a CUV, despite featuring a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)-like AeroGlide design.
The MG Windsor EV can be perceive as a crossover between a sedan and a sports utility vehicle (SUV), borrowing select elements from both platforms.
MG Windsor EV measures 4,295 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width and 1,677 mm in height.
The MG Windsor EV has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm, which could potentially result in more space for passengers at the back compared to the MG ZS EV.
MG Windsor EV gets 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels LED daytime running lights (DRLs), vertically stack LED headlamps and taillights, integrate spoiler and flush-fitting door handles.
An illuminate MG logo in place at the front alongside the charging inlet.
Inspire by the Wuling Cloud EV, MG’s latest EV in India also comes with a glass roof which the company calls ‘Infinity View’.
Features
MG Windsor EV has a cabin with Knight Black interiors that is equip with many features such as 135-degree multi-step reclining seats (or Aero Lounge), ambient lighting with 256 colour options, a digital driver’s display and a 15.6-inch main infotainment screen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay support.
MG Windsor EV has interior features include a 9-way speaker system and rear AC vents.
MG Windsor EV’s rear seats can recline in a 60:40 manner with a five-seater configuration and it also gets a 604-litre boot capacity and an electrically operate tailgate.
The MG Windsor EV comes with over 80 connect car features such as a digital Bluetooth key, leveraging the company’s i-SMART technology.
You can share their keys with others via the smartphone, eliminating the need for a physical key handover for driving the vehicle.
MG Windsor EV also accepts voice commands back by AI.
Powertrain | Battery | Safety
MG says the MG Windsor EV is power by a single permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, mount at the front axle, which churns out 134bhp and 200 Nm of torque.
But, MG has not reveal its top speed.
Making this possible is a 38-kWh lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) cell battery, which is similar to the battery technology use in MG ZS EV.
MG Windsor EV is claim to provide a range of up to 331 kilometres on a single charge.
The MG Windsor EV comes with a Level-2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and a 360-degree camera.
MG Windsor EV also gets 6 airbags as standard, electronic stability control (ESC), an electronic parking brake with auto-hold functionality and disc brakes and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
