MG is set to launch the new Comet EV on April 26.
Urban EV
This is simultaneously its second fully electric offering for India and also its smallest electric car.
The two-door, compact Comet EV will squarely rival the Tata Tiago EV and Citroen eC3 in the urban EV segment.
Platform
The Comet EV is basically a rebadged Wuling Air EV that’s sold in Indonesia and based on parent company SAIC’s GSEV platform.
This born-electric platform will also underpin the EV SUV version of the Comet – the Baojun Yep SUV.
Featuring boxy proportions and a high ground clearance the Baojun Yep SUV goes on sale in India sometime in 2025.
Dimensions
The Comet EV will measure 2,974mm in length, 1,505mm in width, 1,631mm in height and will have a wheelbase of 2010mm.
This makes it shorter and narrower than its immediate rival, the Tiago EV.
Exterior
It is expected to get 12-inch alloy wheels, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes, McPherson Struts on the front and multi-link coil suspension at the rear.
Interior
As has been teased before, the Comet EV will be the first mass-market EV to get a dual 10.25-inch infotainment screen layout.
Other highlights of the interior include a two-spoke steering wheel with Apple iPod-inspired controls, a strict four-seater layout and the typical space and packaging advantages of born EVs.
Features such as connected car tech, electric parking brake, hill-start assist, keyless entry and go, drive modes, and voice commands can also be expected.
Battery
It is expected to come with a single 17.3 kWh battery pack option that will offer a claimed range of 230 km on a full charge.
It has also been reported that the single PMS motor of the Comet will be able to produce 41.4 hp and 110 Nm of torque.
Charging
A complete charge from a 3.3 kW charger can be expected in 7 hours from 0 to 100 percent and 5 hours from 10 to 80 percent
The Comet is unlikely to get fast-charging capability.
Price
The Comet EV is expected to be priced between Rs 10 lakh-12 lakh.
For comparison, the Tata Tiago EV is priced between Rs 8.69 lakh and 11.99 lakh while the Citroen eC3 is priced between Rs 11.50 lakh-12.43 lakh.
The Comet will be assembled in India and MG plans to give it over 60 percent localisation to price it as competitively as possible. As per reports, MG will invest Rs 800 crore to manufacture this economical electric car in Gujarat.. Infact, production has already started.
