MG: Comeback as an all-electric SUV
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE Excitement is a different matter, and the trademark with the two legendary letters "M" and "G" does nothing to change that. The MG ZS EV unobtrusively joins the ranks of compact SUVs. The brand now belongs to the Chinese SAIC Group, which also has joint production with Volkswagen, among others. In a new factory in the [...]
The brand now belongs to the Chinese SAIC Group, which also has joint production with Volkswagen, among others. Production of the electric SUVs destined for export has now begun at a new factory in Ningde in eastern China. SAIC invested almost 700 million Swiss francs in the production facilities, which have a maximum annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles.
Various production sites
The first model produced there was a plug-in version of the MG HS, a compact crossover that will also be offered on the European continent. In addition to the HS and EZS, MG also produces a plug-in variant of the MG 6 sedan in China. Besides China, the brand's production sites also include Thailand and India.
Top speed of 140 km/h
In the Netherlands, the Chinese charge a good 30,000 Swiss francs for the ZS EV, and for that the customer gets a full-fledged SUV with five seats (two with Isofix safety) distributed in a 4.32-meter-long body. The wheelbase of 2.58 meters promises pleasant space conditions. The electric SUV is powered by a 105 kW (143 hp) electric motor.
The time between zero and 100 km/h is 8.5 seconds, and the top speed is reached at 140 km/h. The torque is 353 Nm. The torque is 353 Nm. MG states a range of 263 kilometers, and the 44.5 kWh battery is fully recharged after 7.5 hours (AC).
Source: Car Media Portal
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