MG Motor India has launched an all-new EV in the Indian market called the Windsor. It’s a crossover-style MPV based on the Wuling Cloud EV sold in Indonesia by the parent group SAIC. The Windsor is MG’s third EV in India, joining the likes of Comet and ZS EV, and the first from its new partnership with JSW. Here are answers to some of the most popular queries about the new all-electric MG.
What exactly is the MG Windsor EV?
The Windsor EV is a badge-engineered version of the Wuling Cloud EV, similar to how the Cometis based on the Wuling Air EV from China. It can be best described as a cross between a large hatchback and an MPV, measuring 4,295mm in length with a 2,700mm wheelbase and a 186mm ground clearance. But while its stance and shape are like an MPV, it’s only a 5-seater with two rows of seating.
How much does the MG Windsor cost?
The MG Windsor is available at a starting price of Rs 13.5 lakh for the entry-level Excite variant, going up to Rs 15.5 lakh. MG is also offering a unique ‘Battery as a Service’ scheme with the Windsor through which the buyer can pay Rs 9.99 lakh for the car, along with an additional first of its kind pay as you drive battery rental of Rs 3.5 per kilometer driven.
Also see: MG Windsor launched at Rs 9.99 lakh without battery
What is the battery rental model on the MG Windsor?
MG is offering the Windsor with a first of its kind battery rental model wherein the cost of the battery is not included in the car’s price. The owners need to pay as they drive. The Battery as a Service (BaaS) ownership program on the Windsor is offered at Rs 3.5 per kilometer of driving.
In addition, the company is offering a lifetime battery warranty (valid for the first owner only). Moreover, MG is also offering one year of free public charging through the eHUB by MG app. The car also gets a buyback plan that retains 60% of its value after 3 years/45,000kms. You can read more about the battery rental model here,
What is the interior of the MG Windsor EV like?
The Windsor EV is underpinned by a born-electric platform, so it makes full use of the space and packaging such architectures allow. Its interior features a massive 15.6-inch touchscreen and a Comet EV-like digital instrument cluster, resulting in a minimalist design with few physical switch gears. It also gets a panoramic glass roof, which is a first for any mass-market car in India.
Other features on offer with the Windsor include 18-inch alloy wheels, full LED lighting, 135-degrees rear reclining seats, a 360-degree camera suite, ambient lighting, powered driver’s seat, front ventilated seats and more.
How much range does the MG Windsor EV offer?
The India-spec Windsor is equipped with a 38kWh battery pack offering a claimed range of 331km on a single charge. It is powered by a front-axle mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor that produces 136hp and 200Nm of peak torque.
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