Announcing the launch of the MG Comet EV, the company said that the name is derived from a 1934 British airplane that participated in the England-Australia McRobertson Air Race.
MG Comet EV price in India (expected)
The MG Comet EV has been confirmed and is likely to be launched in mid-2023. The EV is expected to be priced around Rs 10 lakh to Rs 13 lakh (ex-showroom), which is around the same ballpark as the Tata Tiago EV price (8.69 – 11.99 Lakh) and the Citroen eC3 (11.50 – 12.43 Lakh).
MG Comet EV Specifications
The compact footprint will be the major strength of the Comet EV. The vehicle is expected to be just 2.9 meters long, which will make it India’s smallest car on sale in the country. The design of the vehicle is likely to be similar to its Chinese counterpart, the Wuling Air EV. This means that the MG Comet EV will get a boxy tall boy design with a 2,100mm wheelbase, which makes it spacious on the inside.
MG Rumored To Get Comet EV Battery capacity of 20-25kWh capacity and will be based on a skateboard platform. The battery pack is likely to be sourced locally and could be provided by Tata Autocomp. The MG Comet EV is expected to be able to deliver a range of up to 300 km as certified by ICAT. The vehicle is likely to use a front axle-mounted motor with a peak power output of 68hp.
Additionally, the vehicle is expected to get light bars, alloy wheels, wraparound LED lamps along with dual-tone paint options. Two 10.25-inch screens, dual-tone interiors, connected car tech, voice commands, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and even a sunroof can be found.