MG Motors have tied up with Fortum and under this partnership, they will open charging stations for eZS across six cities in total.
MG Motors is gearing up good for the launch of its electric SUV, eZS launch in India and for that, it has partnered with Fortum Charge to build charging stations in a total of five cities including Delhi and NCR.
Fortum is a leading Finland based clean energy which focuses on reshaping the energy system, improving resource efficiency and providing smart solutions for the future.
Under their partnership, Fortum will install 50 KW DC Fast charging EV stations for electric vehicles across MG Motors showroom in Delhi, NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad by September this year to begin with.
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Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, said in a statement that, The upcoming launch of MG eZs is aligned with the government’s long-term objective to have more electric vehicles on the road in the next few years.
We are delighted to be partnering with one of the leading EV Charging service provider in the global EV space to set up charging stations at MG dealerships in select cities, to begin with. This is in line with our goal to provide accessible EVs to India customers and create an EV ecosystem in India.”
MG eZS is a pure electric compact SUV from the manufacturers and to provide quality charging stations, the brand will be able to suffice the needs of those looking for an electric car and not worrying about getting their cars charged. It is said that the eZS will pack a battery pack of 46.5 kWh which will churn 150 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. A driving range of 350 km is expected and will be made available with a fast charging adapter which can charge the e-SUV 80% in just half an hour.
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Mr Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fortum India, said, “We are happy to collaborate with one of the world’s leading automotive companies to bolster the adoption of EV which has been greatly promoted by Government by bringing out various enabling policy measures and guidelines.
We have already witnessed an uptake in the adoption of electric vehicles in the last one year. This collaboration will further bolster this growth. As one of the key players, we are constantly evaluating the Indian market for charging infrastructure and will continue to give a pleasant charging experience to EV user.”
MG Motors recently launched their first SUV, Hector at a price tag of Rs 12.18 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The car competes with the likes of Mahindra XUV500, Jeep Compass, Tata Harrier, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta.
