During the 2020 Auto Expo, Morris Garages had showcased its tiny, compact electric car, the E200 (see video). The company has now started real world testing and evaluation of what could be the most affordable electric car on sale in India. It seems MG will showcase the production ready unit for the Indian market at the upcoming Auto Expo in 2023 and the car could go on sale before mid 2023. While the official name isn’t out yet, the internal code name, as we understand is E230. The images you see here are for reference and belong to MG’s sister concern company, Wuling.
MG has already showcased its prowess in the EV space with the ZS EV SUV. It has been a successful product but positioned in the premium space. The upcoming smaller EV however could go on sale for less than Rs 10 lakh. This is still a lot of money but given the extremely low running cost, for urban users, the E230 could be the perfect choice. Its dimensions are also apt for congested lanes and narrow streets. No official word is out yet in terms of features or specifications. However, it is safe to assume that like all MG products, this one will be feature loaded including connected car apps and high levels of safety.
The most affordable electric car could end up getting a 35-40 bhp electric motor. Given the low weight of the car, the motor will give it good performance levels. Maximum range is expected to be about 150-170km in real world scenario. It will come with a 20-25 kWh battery pack and this will be sourced from Tata AutoComp. The MG E230 will support fast charging as well and the company will include a home charging unit in the price of the vehicle.
As you can see here, this upcoming EV looks nothing like we have seen before. The images you see here are of Wuling Air EV and the Indian model will be based on it but with revisions done for our market. We might also see minor tweaks in the overall design. When it does go on sale, it will be smallest car on Indian roads. There are just two doors but it does support seating for four pax.
Also see: Mahindra to go EV way on 15th Aug
