MG testing Roewe ERX5 and E100 EVs in India

MG has started testing electric vehicles (EV) in India. Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India has told the media that the carmaker is currently testing two electric models in India. In addition to the Roewe ERX5 all-electric SUV, which was recently spotted in Halol, Gujarat, MG is also testing the SAIC E100 micro-mini to see how these cars perform in the unique driving and climatic conditions of the subcontinent.

MG Motor and Roewe are a part of the Chinese SAIC Motor Corp. The ERX5 is a mid-size SUV, which measures 4,554 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, 1,719 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. It is powered by an electric motor with 114 BHP and 255 Nm of torque and a 48.3 kWh lithium battery offering a maximum range of 425 km. It has a claimed top speed of 135 km/h. The battery can be recharged to 80% of its total capacity in 40 minutes. The SUV is also offered as a plug-in hybrid (eRX5) in the Chinese market.

The SAIC E100 is two-door micro-mini with a wheelbase of 1,600 mm. It is a city car that can accommodate 2 adults. A lithium-ion battery and an electric motor, which generates 39 BHP and 110 Nm of peak torque, power the E100. It has a claimed top speed of 100 km/h and maximum range is 155 km on a single charge. Re-charging the battery takes 7.5 hours.

Last month, it was reported that MG Motor was planning to invest Rs. 5,000 crore in India by 2025. A part of the investment would be used to develop new products including EVs. In the meantime, the carmaker is gearing up to launch its first product in India in Q2 2019.

Source: Livemint