MG ZS EV News

The MG ZS EV is officially in run-out mode as the brand moves to slash a further $6000 of its already heavily-discounted price tag, making it the cheapest electric SUV in the country.Interestingly, MG is now offering Essence and Long Range variants for the same price of $36,888, drive-away, despite the Long Range variant delivering 440km of WLTP-rated range compared to the Essence’s 320km.Regardless, both models are significantly cheaper than they were pre-discount. In fact, the Essence was launched at $45,428, drive-away, while the Long Range started at $50,638, representing total savings of $8540 and $13,750, respectively.Both variants carry the same kit, which includes a 10.1-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a surround-view camera, heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers and a wireless phone charger.The only differences are battery size and power. The Essence carries a 50.3kWh lithium-ion battery mated to a single front axle-mounted electric motor that delivers 130kW/280Nm.A larger 72.3kWh unit is fitted to the Long Range, which powers the same electric motor. Power drops slightly to 115kW while torque remains the same.MG has confirmed stock is limited on this offer, so buyers will have to be quick. The former base-model Excite has already sold out.Australians bought 22,629 examples of the ZS last year (the vast majority of which were petrol versions), making it one of the best-selling small SUVs in the country, despite a 22.7 per cent sales dip on the previous year.The new-generation ZS launched in petrol and hybrid guises in Australia this month from $26,990, drive-away, while an all-new electric model will follow later this year.

The replacement for the MG ZS electric SUV is inching closer to sale in Australia.

MG already confirmed it’s working on a ute, but before that arrives the company will unleash a wave of new models in 2025. 

The 2025 MG ZS EV is gearing up to be replaced by a new, ground-up electric model known as the MG ES5 in China. 

Despite offering nearly its entire range as electric or hybrids, MG will keep combustion versions of its cars around.

MG locks in launch plans for its most important model.

Sales of Chinese electric cars are booming despite heavy tariffs effectively locking them out of the US, Canada and the European Union.

The electric car price war that has raged in Australia for the past few months might be drawing to a close.

BYD importer EV Direct has dropped the price on selected versions of the higher-grade Atto 3 crossover electric vehicle (EV). Prices now start from just $45,990 drive-away for the Extended Range variant - excluding Western Australia (where it costs $2000 more) - down from $51,011 before on-road costs.

Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle (EV) right now, the GWM Ora hatch, is just the entrée. Mother brand GWM is expected to release an electric vehicle (EV) compact SUV model inside the next 12 to 18 months, giving its Ora EV sub-brand the substantially more volume potential that it needs to succeed in Australia.