{"id":3421,"date":"2023-04-28T21:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T16:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/?p=3421"},"modified":"2024-01-12T22:17:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:47:42","slug":"mg-launches-indias-most-affordable-electric-car-the-comet-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/mg-launches-indias-most-affordable-electric-car-the-comet-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"MG Launches India&#8217;s Most Affordable Electric Car, the Comet EV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After showcasing it at the 2023 Auto Expo, MG has finally launched the Comet EV in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3422\" src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"Comet EV\" width=\"375\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the company\u2019s second <\/span>electric car<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the country\u2019s most affordable one. Priced at Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom), the electric hatchback is based on the Wuling Air EV (Wuling is MG\u2019s sister brand).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3423 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-300x169.png\" alt=\"Wuling Air EV\" width=\"382\" height=\"215\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/air.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 382px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 382\/215;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comet will be manufactured at MG&#8217;s plant in Halol, Gujarat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comet EV features a 17.3 kWh battery pack which gives a range of 230 km. The battery for the Comet has been sourced from Tata Autocomp and is IP67-rated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This micro electric hatchback is a two-door, four-seater car with a boxy design. One must get in from the front door by using one-touch reclining passenger seats for second-row entry. When it comes to size, the MG Comet is even more compact than the Tata Nano. The Comet EV sports 12-inch alloy wheels, the smallest on any car in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3425 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-300x169.png\" alt=\"MG electric car\" width=\"337\" height=\"190\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-3.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 337px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 337\/190;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a title=\"Things to consider before buying an electric car\" href=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/things-to-consider-before-buying-an-electric-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electric car<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be available in five colours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company is offering a number of \u2018funky\u2019 body wraps and stickers to decorate your car as you see fit and make it \u2018instagram-worthy\u2019. The car has white &amp; grey interiors and two 10.25-inch screens, one for the infotainment system and the other for the driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3426 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-300x169.png\" alt=\"Comet EV Interior\" width=\"353\" height=\"199\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/interiors.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 353px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 353\/199;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other features include keyless entry, leather-covered two-spoke steering wheel, steering-mounted controls, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), reverse camera &amp; sensors, all-LED lights and impact-sensing door unlock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another highlight of the car is that there is no start-stop button for ignition. To start the car, the brake pedal needs to be depressed twice!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MG is also offering a 3.3 kW onboard charger that takes 7 hours to fully charge the battery. On the downside, the Comet does not get fast-charging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MG Comet EV is a micro hatchback and will take on the Tata Tiago EV (the Comet undercuts the Tiago EV\u2019s price by Rs 71,000) and the Citroen eC3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3424 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-300x169.png\" alt=\"electric vehicle\" width=\"395\" height=\"223\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/comet-2.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 395px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 395\/223;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs 7.98 lakh is the introductory price for the car. Prices for more variants will be announced soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FYI, prices for the recently launched <\/span>electric vehicles<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tiago EV &amp; eC3 start at Rs 8.69 lakh &amp; Rs 11.50 lakh, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comet EV will be available for test drives from April 27. Bookings open on May 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comet EV has given a new dimension to India\u2019s <\/span>Electric Vehicle <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">story. The micro hatchback is targeted towards people who are looking for a city car. However, it received mixed responses on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3427 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-300x169.png\" alt=\"Comet EVs social media post reaction\" width=\"371\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-750x422.png 750w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q-1140x641.png 1140w, https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/q.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 371px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 371\/209;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, the car is an exciting prospect and if it succeeds, we might see more such micro cars in the Indian <\/span>electric vehicle<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> market.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After showcasing it at the 2023 Auto Expo, MG has finally launched the Comet EV in India. This is the company\u2019s second electric car and the country\u2019s most affordable one. Priced at Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom), the electric hatchback is based on the Wuling Air EV (Wuling is MG\u2019s sister brand). 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