Paramount Motors Pvt. Ltd., the sole authorized distributor of MG Motors in Nepal, has revised the pricing of the 99 kW motor MG ZS EV in the Nepalese market. With the government changing the excise and customs duties on EVs between 50 kW to 100 kW and 100 kW to 200 kW respectively through the new budget, MG Motors Nepal has revised the pricing of the ZS EV 99 kW and ZS EV 115 kW Long Range variant.

The MG ZS EV 99 kW Deluxe trim is now priced at Rs 52.99 Lakh from the earlier Rs 52.49 Lakh. On the other hand, the MG ZS EV Long Range variant will now be available at Rs 71.99 Lakh. The ZS EV Long Range was earlier priced at Rs 81.99 Lakh.

Through the new budget, the government has added a 10 percent excise duty and 15 percent customs duty on EVs between 50 to 100 kW. Earlier, this segment attracted 10 percent customs only. Similarly, for EVs between 100 to 200 kW, the government has decreased the excise duty and customs duty to 20 percent each. EVs between 100 and 200 kW attracted 30 percent excise and 30 percent customs earlier.

MG ZS EV 99 kW: The MG ZS EV with 99 kW motor peak power delivers 280 Nm of maximum torque while its 51 kWh battery capacity gives a WLTP range of 320km on a single charge, and it can be charged upto 80% within 30 minutes with an 8-year warranty for battery. The MG ZS EV comes with safety features like 6 airbags, ESP, EAB, HDC, Auto hold, etc. In terms of features, it gets a panoramic sunroof, a 10.1-inch infotainment system with DAB radio and Bluetooth, a 7-inch driver’s digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, keyless entry, a six-speaker 3D sound system, a six-way driver and four-way front passenger electrical adjustable leather power seats with heating, two ISOFIX child seat anchorage points (outer rear seats), 60/40 folding rear seats, and roof rails, etc. The ZS EV 99 kW will be available in a single Deluxe trim only.

MG ZS EV Long Range: The MG ZS EV 2022 is available in a long-range 72.6 kWh battery with a range of 440 KM (WLTP cycle). It is powered by a PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) with a power of 115 kW and 280 Nm of torque.

In terms of features, it gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a 7-inch digital driver’s display identical. It has a rotary-dial gear knob, driving mode, regeneration braking, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, vehicle 2 load discharging, PM 2.5 air filter and wireless charging etc. The new ZS EV adopts MG’s signature global design cues and comes loaded with features such as a panoramic sunroof, 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, all-LED lighting and more.

The 2022 MG ZS EV has a high level of safety partly due to the extensive range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) with automatic emergency braking, grouped together under the name MG Pilot assistance system. The electric SUV also comes equipped with automatic headlights and wipers, connected car technology, six airbags, hill start and descent control, adaptive cruise control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, and electronic stability control.