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India Today
4 days ago
- Automotive
- India Today
MG sells 6,304 units in May 25 recording 40% growth
JSW MG Motor India reported sales of 6,304 units in May 2025, marking a 40% year-on-year growth over the 4,510 units sold in the same month last year. This surge in demand is largely attributed to the overwhelming response to the newly launched Pro variants of its electric vehicle, the company recently expanded its EV portfolio with the introduction of two new variants—Essence Pro and Exclusive Pro—under the Windsor Pro series. Equipped with a larger 52.9kWh battery pack, these variants deliver a certified range of 449km on a single charge. The top-spec Essence Pro offers premium features like Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) charging capabilities, elevating both safety and convenience for EV MG Windsor continues to dominate as India's best-selling electric car, cementing JSW MG Motor India's position as a serious contender in the EV space. The Windsor's success also validates the brand's innovative approach, including initiatives like Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), which offers flexible battery rental options to EV buyers. Looking ahead, the company is gearing up to launch three new models that were showcased earlier this year at the Auto Expo:The MG Cyberster, an all-electric roadster aimed at rivaling the Porsche Boxster and BMW MG M9, a luxury electric MPV set to compete with the Kia MG Majestor, a premium full-size SUV positioned above the MG parallel with its product strategy, JSW MG Motor India is enhancing its retail footprint through the MG Select premium dealership network, offering a more upscale buying experience to complement its expanding EV to Auto Today Magazine
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
MG Windsor Pro now available in lower Exclusive variant, priced at ₹17.25 lakh
The new MG Windsor Exclusive Pro variant is about ₹85,000 cheaper than the top-spec Essence Pro variant that was launched just days earlier Check Offers JSW MG Motor India has added a new variant to the Windsor Pro lineup bringing the model at a more affordable price point. The new MG Windsor Pro is now offered in the 'Exclusive' variant, priced at ₹ 17.25 lakh (ex-showroom) for the fixed battery option. Meanwhile, buyers opting for the Battery as a Service (BaaS) option will pay an upfront cost of ₹ 12.24 lakh along with a battery rental cost of ₹ 4.5 per km. Bookings are now open for the new Exclusive Pro trim. MG Windsor Exclusive Pro: What's on offer? The new MG Windsor Exclusive Pro is about ₹ 85,000 more affordable than the top-spec Essence Pro variant. The lower variant misses out on a few features including Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), an electrically operable tailgate, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) charging functions, and more. However, the Windsor Exclusive Pro retains the beige and black interior, new diamond-cut alloy wheels, and the bigger 52.9 kWh battery pack. Also Read : MG Windsor Pro: Owner of Windsor EV reviews the upgraded model The MG Windsor Exclusive Pro aims to make the larger 52.9 kWh battery pack option more accessible, while missing out on a few features Speaking about the launch, Rakesh Sen, Head of Sales, JSW MG Motor India, said, 'The overwhelming response to the MG Windsor PRO is evident, with more than 8,000 bookings recorded within 24 hours of its launch. With the top variant now established, we are expanding accessibility of the MG Windsor by introducing the Exclusive Pro variant, offering a larger battery pack alongside premium comfort and convenience. This move is intended to bring the MG Windsor PRO closer to more customers." MG Windsor Exclusive Pro: Features The bigger battery pack promises a range of 449 km on a single charge on the new MG Windsor Pro variants. It also comes with faster charging up from 45 kW to 60 kW. Other features that have been carried over include the electrically adjustable driver's seat, a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a digital instrument console, a nine-speaker audio system, reclining rear seats up to 135 degrees, and connected car technology with over 80 features. The new MG Windsor Exclusive Pro aims to make the larger battery pack more accessible to customers, especially those that can make do without Level 2 ADAS and the fancier electric tailgate. Deliveries for the new variant will begin from the first week of June. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 21 May 2025, 14:03 PM IST
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
MG Windsor EV Exclusive Pro Variant Launched In India; Check Price
JSW MG Motor India has launched a new variant for the Windsor EV in the Indian market. Called the Exclusive Pro, this variant will be available at a starting price of Rs 17.24 lakh (ex-showroom). With the option of battery-as-a-service (BaaS), this price can be brought down to Rs 12.24 lakh (ex-showroom) with Rs 4.5 km subscription fees. The new variant is now available for booking at dealerships of the brand for a token amount of Rs 11,000. Meanwhile, the deliveries will commence in the first week of June. MG Windsor EV: Variant-Wise Pricing Variants BaaS Price (INR) Ex-Showroom Price (INR) Excite (38kWh) 9.99L + 3.9/km 13,99,800 Exclusive (38kWh) 10.99L + 3.9/km 15,04,800 Essence (38kWh) 11.99L + 3.9/km 16,14,800 Exclusive PRO (52.9kWh) 12.24L + 4.5/km 17,24,800 Essence PRO (52.9kWh) 13.09L + 4.5/km 18,09,800 Placed between the Essence and Essence Pro variants of the EV MG Windsor Exclusive Pro variants, it will come equipped with the bigger 52.9 kWh battery pack, offering a range of up to 449 km on a single charge. This is more than the standard 38 kWh battery pack, which offers a range of 332 km on a single charge. Before the launch of the Exclusive Pro, only the Essence Pro variant had a 52.9 kWh battery pack. The Exclusive Pro variant of the electric vehicle will come with dual-tone ivory and black interiors, packed with features like a 15.6-inch infotainment system, a speaker sound system, AI-based voice commands, a glass sunroof, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, wireless charging, electrically adjustable driver seat, and connected car features. The variant will come equipped with 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. This will be complemented by three paint scheme options, including Pearl White, Starry Black, and Turquoise Green. Speaking on the launch, Rakesh Sen, Head of Sales, JSW MG Motor India, said, "The overwhelming response to the MG Windsor PRO is evident, with more than 8,000 bookings recorded within 24 hours of its launch. With the top variant now established, we are expanding the accessibility of the MG Windsor by introducing the Exclusive PRO variant, offering a larger battery pack alongside premium comfort and convenience. This move is intended to bring the MG Windsor PRO closer to more customers."
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
MG Windsor EV vs rivals: How it compares on price with other electric SUVs
The MG Windsor EV range was recently refreshed with the launch of a new model - Windsor EV Pro. Offered as the flagship variant, the Windsor EV Pro comes with a bigger 52.9 kWh battery pack and has limited additional convenience features like vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-load, and safety features like ADAS level 2. The Windsor EV went on sale in September 2024. The MG Windsor EV comes in four variants- Excite, Exclusive, Essence and Essence Pro. Although the initial prices of the EV with BaaS used to begin at ₹9.99 lakh with ₹3.5 per km, due to the price revision, the prices of the EV are unchanged, however, the prices of BaaS have increased to ₹3.9 per km. In the meanwhile, the new pro variant has a price of ₹13.10 lakh with ₹4.5 per km in case of BaaS. (Also read: MG Windsor Pro launched with more range, advanced tech, priced at ₹17.49 lakh) With the outright purchase option, the base Excite trim is priced at ₹13,99,800, the Exclusive is priced at ₹14,99,800, the Essence variant is priced at ₹15,99,800 and the Essence Pro is priced at ₹18,10,000 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom. The lower 38 kWh battery pack has a claimed range of 331 km while the new Pro variant with the 52.9 kWh battery pack has a claimed range of 449 km. Here's a brief comparison of how the new Windsor EV lineup stacks up against its competition from a price perspective. The base trim of Tata Nexon EV is priced at ₹12.49 lakh, ex-showroom, and the top of the range now retails at ₹16.99 lakh. In contrast, the Nexon EV also gained the Red Dark variant priced at ₹17.19 lakh. The Nexon EV 45 retails from ₹13.99 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom. The MR variants of the Nexon EV with the 30 kWH battery pack are stated to have a claimed range of 230 km and the LR variants with the bigger 45 kWh battery pack are stated to have a claimed range of 489 km. The Tata Curvv EV has a price tag starting at ₹17.49 lakh, ex-showroom. On the other hand, the range-topping Tata Curvv EV Empowered+ A costs ₹22 lakh, ex-showroom. On the other hand, the Curvv EV Dark Edition in the Empowered +A variant costs ₹22.24 lakh (ex-showroom). (Also read: MG Windsor EV real world range tested. Here's how far the EV can take you on a single charge) The Tata Curvv EV range offers the buyers a choice of two battery packs - 45 kWh and 55 kWh. The bigger 55 kWh battery pack gets an ARAI certified range of 585 kms while the smaller 45kWh battery pack gets a claimed range of 430 km. The Hyundai Creta Electric lineup, however, begins from ₹18 lakh, ex-showroom, and the Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence top-end model is available at ₹23.5 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hyundai Creta Electric lineup also comes in two battery pack sizes - 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh. The Hyundai Creta Electric with the larger 51.4 kWh battery pack is offered with a claimed range of 473 km and the smaller battery pack variant is said to offer a range of 390 km.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
MG Windsor Pro vs rivals: Here's how the updated Windsor EV lineup stacks up against rivals
The MG Windsor EV is available across four variants- Excite, Exclusive, Essence and Essence Pro. The smaller 38 kWh battery pack with the Windsor EV gets a claimed range of 331 km while the new Pro variant with the 52.9 kWh battery pack gets a claimed range of 449 km. Check Offers The MG Windsor EV lineup was recently updated with the addition of a new variant - Windsor EV Pro. Available as the top of the line variant, the Windsor EV Pro features a larger 52.9 kWh battery pack along with few added convenience features such as vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-load, and safety features such as ADAS level 2. The Windsor EV was launched in September 2024. The MG Windsor EV is available across four variants- Excite, Exclusive, Essence and Essence Pro. While the base prices of the EV with BaaS used to start at ₹ 9.99 lakh with ₹ 3.5 per km, with the price hike, the prices of the EV remain the same, however, the prices of BaaS have gone up to ₹ 3.9 per km. Meanwhile, the new pro variant gets a price tag of ₹ 13.10 lakh with ₹ 4.5 per km if opting for BaaS. Also Read : MG Windsor Pro vs Windsor EV: Here's what separates the two With the outright purchase option, the base Excite variant costs ₹ 13,99,800, the Exclusive trim is priced at ₹ 14,99,800, the Essence variant costs ₹ 15,99,800 and the Essence Pro costs ₹ 18,10,000 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom. The smaller 38 kWh battery pack gets a claimed range of 331 km while the new Pro variant with the 52.9 kWh battery pack gets a claimed range of 449 km. Here's a quick look at how the updated Windsor EV lineup compares against its rivals in terms of price. Tata Nexon EV The base trim of the Tata Nexon EV starts at ₹ 12.49 lakh, ex-showroom, the top end now costs at ₹ 16.99 lakh. Meanwhile, the Nexon EV also saw the addition of the Red Dark edition which is priced at ₹ 17.19 lakh. The Nexon EV 45 starts at ₹ 13.99 lakh. Both prices are ex-showroom. The MR variants of the Nexon EV with a 30 kWH battery pack get a claimed range of 230 km while the LR variants with the larger 45 kWh battery pack get a claimed range of 489 km. Tata Curvv EV The Tata Curvv EV price range starts at ₹ 17.49 lakh, ex-showroom. Meanwhile, the top of the line Tata Curvv EV Empowered+ A is priced at ₹ 22 lakh, ex-showroom. Meanwhile, the Curvv EV Dark Edition in the Empowered +A trim is priced at ₹ 22.24 lakh (ex-showroom). Also Read : MG Windsor EV real world range tested. Here's how far the EV can take you on a single charge The Tata Curvv EV range is available with a choice of two battery packs - 45 kWh and 55 kWh. The larger 55kWh battery pack gets an ARAI certified range of 585 kms while the smaller 45kWh battery pack gets a claimed range of 430 km. Hyundai Creta Electric The Hyundai Creta Electric range on the other hand starts at ₹ 18 lakh, ex-showroom, while the top of the line Hyundai Creta Electric Excellence is priced at ₹ 23.5 lakh, ex-showroom. The Hyundai Creta Electric range is also available with two battery pack options - 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh. The Hyundai Creta Electric with the bigger 51.4 kWh battery pack comes with a claimed range of 473 km while the smaller battery pack option is claimed to provide a range of 390 km. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India, Upcoming EV Bikes in India. First Published Date: 12 May 2025, 11:47 AM IST
