[aquavivarium]

[quote=Aditya;5300713][center][h2]Would you buy the MG ZS EV at 22 - 26 lakhs?

Answer only depends on the spare money available.

You can't use it as a highway car, it's more bling bling then VFM .

If you have a car for highway and long drives and want a peppy city E - car, buy a nexon EV and try sport mode it's no less then even Merc EV .

Believe me Nexon EV in sport mode is like roller coaster.

This car is for people already having German cars and just can't do down in luxury. In that perspective it's a good buy, even VFM .

Battery swap technology is just coming, will make a huge sense to go electric then.

[KI07]

No, simplest answer-
The petrol/diesel versions of all electric offerings are a good 20-30% cheaper!
Nexon XM vs Nexon EV XM is 4.5lacs+
Why would I buy the EV for a shorter range and scarce network, also I know for sure my range will gradually decrease with time due to wear and tear, an expensive battery replacement is inevitable!

[ADI7YAK]

Originally Posted by d3mon

What's your usage profile like? Is it really 150-200KM every day, or do you take longer trips with charging on the road as well?

It is more like 50km a day on weekdays (my dad’s daily office commute) and yes we take it on road-trips all the time. More so after the other diesel SUV unfortunately got totalled in a flood and we still haven’t figured out what to replace that with.

The farthest I’ve taken Kona is probably to Sindhudurg where it clocked around 700km in a day, that is Pune-Sindhudurg and back. Apart from that, car regularly sees Mumbai Pune Expressway and NH48 among other highways.

[devilicious]

Voted No because the prices of EVs are ridiculous right now. Plus, it doesn't really help with carbon emissions as in India, most of the electricity is based on coal.

But if it has to be EV, Nexon makes more sense.

Either ways, I'm more sold on Hydrogen cell based cars which fortunately is not just a concept anymore.

[souvikjana83]

Voted No

There are 2 main reasons for my decision:

1. My daily commute right now is less than 5 kms. Even if my office opens, it will not be more than 10 kms a day. Even if petrol reaches ₹200 per ltr, my monthly expenses will not be that impacted.

2. I won't take it on a highway trip as both me and my wife will not want to wait at charging stations for an hour just for recharging. None of us have that much patience.

Even if I consider this as a second car primarily for city use, I don't want to spend so much money just for a city car. Maybe once Punch EV or Kwid EV will be launched, it will make a better city car with smaller battery hence smaller range and lesser price with daily or alternate day charging.

On that note, I would checkout the hybrids once its launched.

[Fury]

Voted No

However, this is specifically for my usage whenever i do need a car. I love road trips and I can't fathom doing the same with an EV in today's scenario.

However, the MG ZS EV does look like an interesting choice for my parents. Apart from the price, every other factor pretty much suits their needs. The range is more than adequate, running will be pretty low so battery degradation will be nominal as well and my mom loves the look of the car too.

Pricing is definitely on the higher side and convincing my dad to spend so much on a "chinese" car will definitely be a challange.

[qaqa]

I have booked the ZS EV Exclusive.

Price wise, I agree that the ZS is over priced especially in the Exclusive trim. The comparable Astor version is 21L. Fuel savings will be about 4-5L on a present value basis. That means that the ZS is "over priced" by 3-4L from a purely economic point of view (buyer /user view point)

However, pricing becomes relevant only if there are equivalent cars to compare against. Right now, if you want an EV which can be a primary car, there's no choice other than the ZS EV. Nexon is strictly a second car only, what with its unreliability, short range and limited creature comforts.

MG knows this and hence is holding on to their pricing. I'm sure there's enough and more room to cut 3-4L off the price.

The other question was whether I should wait for more models to become available. My thinking on this was as follows -

1. There are no known launches from established EV makers in the C/D segment in the next 2 years

2. Tata (and Mahindra when they launch) need a lot of time to address issues. Even if there's a Harrier EV or something similar launched, I would not have the confidence to buy these on launch.

3. We are all only growing older every year. I would like to have something nice for myself now than wait another 4-5 years by when I don't know what life would have in store for me.

4. Even if I did wait for prices to drop, I'm sure the differential will be made up by states removing the road tax and GST concessions. Petro and road taxes are a huge chunk of state level revenues and I don't think they can sustain extending concessions for too long.

Net net, I'm fine paying a 3-4L premium for the ZS. To each his own of course.

[cdrajeevkumar]

There is an extensive network of fast chargers across all major highways.
Take a look at the chargers available on major highways. There are many more than visible here as more pop up when you zoom in.

All said & done...EV still fails to entice me due to the charging time too! Filling fuel in a jiffy is always possible. Drive in & Drive out in less than 5 mins. Can I get enough charge in 5 mins to drive 200+ kms? Thats a big NO

[Surya1]

'NO'.

My reasons:
1) I can afford one car which has to assume multiple roles at different time. If I can afford two, one for city and one for longer drives then maybe yes.
2) Public charging infrastructure needs to improve to make it feasible to drive on longer routes and to alleviate range anxiety.

[Cresterk]

I would have bought it if they didn't bring in the Astor. Now you are paying 28l onroad for the same car that is available for 10l and that too with more features (ADAS) when you get to the top model which is priced only around 19l I think. Bring the Hector into the picture which is also way cheaper and gets features like the power tailgate and it starts looking like a real bad deal.

[Edaks]

[quote=xway;5302830]Voted No.


I want to join the electric bandwagon but will wait a few years for this technology to be made available to masses.

end quote

I am of the same view. Wait for "Indian Manufacturers" to make these cars

[cool_dube]

Voted "No" for the lack of poll option pertaining to a cheaper EV as alternative. In my humble opinion, the current poll is polarized - either an EV at almost 30 lac on-road or an ICE car; what about a middle path viz. a less expensive EV with relatively lower range?

I have been an EV user for last 4 years now (my humble pre-owned e2o) and can vouch for the multiple advantages it provides albeit strictly as a second car in the garage, specifically for city runs - running cost of less than a rupee per km, ease of parking, stress-free driving in bumper to bumper traffic of our metros, emission-free commute, etc. I have recently replaced my e2o with a Nexon EV and loving the experience. At almost half the cost of the ZS EV, it is absolute VFM for my use case of 200-225 km of range on a single charge.

Unless one wants 300+ km of real-world range on a single charge, it makes little sense to go for a 30-lac rupee electric car when the tech is in a very nascent stage and EVs are bound to become better and cheaper over the coming years as competition picks up.

[GKR9900]

Voted yes. In fact I have been considering to replace my ICE vehicles at home with the ZS EV. The following is my thought process. Would love to know bhpians' take on this.

My household consists of 3 cars - a 2012 Hyundai Elantra diesel, 2014 Suzuki Swift petrol, both of them manual, and a 2018 XUV5OO diesel auto. The Elantra has run close to 75000 kms in almost 10 years, Swift has run 30000 kms in 8 years and the XUV has run 55000 kms in 4 years. As you can see Elantra and Swift has low running. It's the XUV that has seen comparatively more miles because I was the one using it. Until 2021, I was away from home as a part of education and work. Since 2021 however, I have moved back home and is currently working almost 30 kms away, which I commute daily. Coupled with my other commutes, I might have an average daily running of about 80-90 kms. I initially used XUV for commute and my fuel bills shot up a considerable amount (>Rs 15000). I switched to using Elantra and owing to the better mileage, I have been able to limit my monthly fuel expenses to less than Rs 15000. My wife is also working and she usually takes the Swift to work. My parents don't do long road travels alone anymore. This has resulted in the XUV becoming a bit of a garage queen. We have a monthly EMI of about Rs 13000 on the XUV. The other cars don't have any EMIs. This got me thinking. With the rising fuel prices, wouldn't it be prudent to maybe replace one ICE vehicle with an EV? My first option was obviously to sell off the Elantra (which is still running like a charm, although close to a decade of ownership). I was hoping to replace it with a Nexon EV. But, buying a new car now requires taking up another vehicle loan. So I will end up paying EMIs for both Nexon and XUV. Whatever cost savings I could manage with respect to fuel will have to be paid as EMI, which didn't make sense to me. Doesn't want to sell off the Swift as it is the main beater car. Wifey still has to perfect her driving skills. It isn't too expensive to maintain also. That's when I started considering the second option.

What if I sold the Elantra and XUV and bought an EV as a primary car? I might still pay some EMI (which I'm aready paying for the XUV) but save up on the associated fuel and maintenance costs that comes with maintaining an extra vehicle. And should the need for a third car arise, there's always Uber/Ola. But if that's the case, Nexon EV will not be adequate with almost 200 kms of real world range. We might still want to make at least some trips of almost 250-300 kms without the dreaded range anxiety kicking in. That's when I started considering the ZS EV. With the claimed range of almost 461 kms, it should return at least 300-350 kms realistically right? That is more than enough for my commuting and long distance trips. Here in Kerala and it's narrow roads, we may not be able to drive more than 300 kms at a stretch. This has got me seriously considering the ZS EV as the primary car of the household. I would continue paying the EMI, but I can still save up on the fuel expenses. Add to that, we are also planning to set up a 5 kW solar at home. The site approval has been made and we are still waiting for Tata power guys to show up for installation. That should be an added bonus. Have been toying with this thought for quite some time now. Am I being a bit too naive? Is there anything else that I am missing out on? Would love to hear your opinion on the same.

[sagpatel]

Voted NO. Reason is not the price but the back seat comfort. My dad is chauffeured around and he prefers back seat and in ZS EV you sir knees up with lack of under thigh support because of raised floor to accommodate battery.

[raghupro]

Originally Posted by GKR9900

Voted yes. In fact I have been considering to replace my ICE vehicles at home with the ZS EV. The following is my thought process. Would love to know bhpians' take on this.

Welcome to the EV intent club!

I have been contemplating between a ZS EV and Nexon EV as well and in fact, booked both, ZS EV on 4th Jan 2022 and Nexon EV on 01st April 2022.

The ZS EV feels like the most complete car currently but there are a certain things that held me back.

1. My highway usage is sparse, may be an average of 4 to 5 times per year. Of which, 3 to 4 can be managed with even a Nexon EV duly considering the trip would be barely 200km away from home and has 2 places for charging the EV en route.
2. The rear seat comfort of the ZS EV isn’t the best. Has equal width as Nexon EV but the leg space is marginally better. When you consider the under thigh support Nexon EV offers lot more comfort and beats the ZS EV. As my 1 year old is quite naughty, I often request my wife to sit in the rear seat along with my son when we go out, else I will end up seeing him press everything and anything on the dashboard!
3. Value - at 9L more expensive than the top end Nexon EV. I see little practical value being added for my sort of usage. It again depends on person. Without a doubt ZS EV is superior in many ways but Nexon EV provides better value
4. Parking space which is again specific to me. Nexon EV readily fits in our compound with no modification needed whereas ZS EV warrants change in walls and gates which again costs me 2L more.
5. Charging. Yes, Nexon has a much smaller battery than ZS EV and most occasions I might end up using a simple 15A plug irrespective of the EV owned. But in those rare cases where I need faster charging, upgrading our power line to support a 7KW fast charger is proving to be quite expensive whereas the 3KW fast charger of Nexon EV can readily be installed for the current infra.