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https://www.livemint.com/Industry/emoIg5Z4dx3R7NOZFqRiII/MG-Motor-begins-testdriving-EVs-in-India.html
MG Motor begins test-driving EVs in India
Apr 24 2018  Arushi Kotecha

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A spy image of Roewe eRX5 SUV, which has a top speed of 135 km/hr and can
charge as much as 80% in 40 minutes
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MG Motor is testing two electric vehicles (EVs) in the Halol area of Gujarat
to determine their range in Indian climatic and driving conditions

Mumbai: Morris Garages (MG) Motor India Pvt. Ltd, the local unit of the
iconic British car maker that is now owned by China’s SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd,
is testing two electric vehicles (EVs) in the Halol area of Gujarat to
determine their range in Indian climatic and driving conditions, a person
familiar with the development said.

The range of an EV is the distance it can cover on a single charge.

The two EVs are the fully electric Roewe eRX5 SUV (sport utility vehicle)
and the SAIC E100 mini car, the person said on condition of anonymity. Roewe
is a luxury brand introduced by SAIC in 2006. The vehicles being tested have
a range of 425km and 155km, respectively, are left-hand drives, and have
been imported from China.

MG Motors India confirmed the development in an e-mail response to Mint
queries, without divulging further details. “We have started testing some EV
options in some regions of western India to gauge the range and suitability
of the vehicles in different driving and climatic conditions,” said Rajeev
Chaba, president and managing director of the firm.

“We may try it in different parts of the country as well, based on the
present outcome of testing,” Chaba added.

The E100, considered a highly suitable choice for daily urban commutes in
China because of its compact structure, is powered by a single motor that
produces 110 Nm of torque and 29 kW of motoring power. With a maximum speed
of 100 km/h, the E100 can be fully charged in 7.5 hours.

The Roewe eRX5 has a top speed of 135 km/hr and can charge as much as 80% in
40 minutes.

MG’s foray into India is SAIC’s attempt to gain a foothold in the burgeoning
auto market here, after General Motors Corp., SAIC’s joint venture partner
in China, exited India in May 2017. SAIC is one of the largest EV makers in
China and the world, and is expected to be “as involved as possible” in MG’s
India operations, Chaba had said in a March interview.

Having spent more than $3 billion on the development of dense batteries,
plug-in hybrids, fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs, SAIC will share its
technical know-how with MG, according to Chaba.

“We are choosing the most relevant platforms available with SAIC to provide
the right car at the right price. This will be true for all our launches
here. Then, we would have to make lots of changes to those platforms to suit
Indian conditions, tastes and regulations,” Chaba said.

With an investment of more than Rs5,000 crore over the next six years in
India, MG plans to build its entire portfolio of vehicles, including EVs, at
its Halol plant in Gujarat, under its own badging, with the aim of sourcing
80% of components locally.

MG Motors is “keenly looking forward to work with all relevant stakeholders
to set up a suitable ecosystem for EVs”, as it is prepared on the technical
front, however, cites the importance of having a “comprehensive EV policy
and related infrastructure,”said Chaba.
[© livemint.com]


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