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Iconic British brand MG Motors charges up with its first battery electric car

- By Richard Ord richard.ord@jpimedia.co.uk Twitter: @DickyO

MG Motor UK is set to launch its very first battery electric vehicle in the UK this autumn with the arrival of the MG ZS electric SUV, which will be available at Vic Young.

With a full-sized boot and room for five, the MG ZS EV is the perfect car for people who want to go electric but also need the space and practicali­ty of a compact SUV.

Since launch in November 2017, MG ZS has become a familiar sight on British roads, always propelled by unleaded petrol fuel.

With prices starting from just £12,495, packed full of tech and sporting a 7-year warranty,MGZShasbec­omea popular choice amongst British car buyers.

From autumn, the petrol version will be joined by its zero emissions electric equivalent, bringing affordable electric motoring to the British public.

Daniel Gregorious, Head of Sales & Marketing at MG, said: “With the launch of our MG ZS electric SUV we’re delighted to be entering the electric car market at such an exciting time.

“With all the practicali­ty and versatilit­y of a compact SUV, a full-sized boot and room for five, ZS means electric without compromise.

“With MG’s trademark value-for-money approach, we’re confident that we can help more and more new car buyers to go electric.”

The MG ZS EV will be launched at Vic Young in autumn 2019.

Full details, including pricing and specificat­ion, will be released closer to launch.

Today, MG is more than an iconic octagonal badge; it is once again a motoring force to be reckoned with. Our much-loved British brand has been re-launched with the financial backing of one of the world’s largest car manufactur­ers, which allows us to stand tall in the global market. The new range of MG models, that have been designed and engineered at our site in Longbridge, Birmingham, include the MG3, MG GS and MG ZS. The MG6 was the first in a new generation of MG cars and was a contempora­ry fastback, specifical­ly designed to meet the varied needs of our busy customers. Launched initially in 2011, and followed by the new MG6 in 2015, it encompasse­s everything you’d expect from great British brand.

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The all-new MG ZS electric SUV will look similar to the above 1.5 VTI petrol MG ZS.
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