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MY WIFE AND I arrived home
at 5pm after a normal day at
work, but from then on things
were far from normal.
The chicken went in the oven
for dinner and veges were being
prepared. I had a few tasks to
complete before plugging in the
electric evaluation car for an
overnight charge, but before I got
to that the house lights dimmed
and before we knew it the power
went off.
The emergency electrician was
called. On arrival, he explained
that a corroded wire from the
street had shorted and it would
be the following day before parts
could be sourced and electricity
restored.
We improvised as well as we
could for the very cold night
but it meant the MG ZS electric
car would have to go back to
the dealership running on
low charge. For someone who
gets range anxiety I found the
early morning commute rather
harrowing; however, I’m pleased
to report we made it.
Yes, the electric vehicle was
an MG, that nameplate having
links back to the company named
Morris Garages, established in
1924. MG has since defied the
odds and has survived amidst
takeovers, mergers and years
when production was barely
enough to stay buoyant, today
it is still a proud brand in the
automotive market.
MG is now under ownership of
the giant Shanghai Automotive
Industry Corporation, in China,
and that’s a good thing, it has
stable foundations and it has the
benefit of a vast manufacturing
enterprise. SAIC is a wellestablished
conglomerate with
long-term involvement with
Volkswagen, General Motors
and a host of heavy vehicle
manufacturers.
Add in the design work that
is still carried out in the United
Kingdom and it would appear
MG is here to stick around
for a lot longer yet. At a local
level it’s also heartening to see
a considerable number on our
roads, thanks to a new dealership
and showroom boosting the
brand’s image.
The manufacturer of MG
has also joined the global rush
towards satisfying demand for
EVs. Its trendy and popular ZS
sport utility vehicle is now even
more interesting with the electric
option appealing to the many
who are flocking to that part of
the market. As an aside, a hybrid
version of the MG HS SUV has
also just landed in New Zealand.
It’s timely to note as well, the
fully electric ZS at $48,990 easily
ON CHARGE: The ZS’ batteries can be powered from
domestic supply or charge station.
MG ZS: Fully electric or petrol power depending on your preference.
qualifies for the Government’s
recently introduced electric
vehicle rebate of $8625.
The ZS EV is powered by a
high output 44.5kWh lithium-ion
battery, and that is significant, it’s
a battery that will give you range,
according to the distributors up
to 263km between charges. In
normal EV fashion charging can
be done in two ways, but you will
need two different cables. One is
a type 2 to type 2 that would be
used at a DC rapid charging point
taking about 45min to charge
from low to 80 per cent. The
other is a three-pin cable that can
be plugged in from a domestic
supply, MG claims an estimated
seven hours to fully charge.
On the subject of figures, the
ZS EV has an electric motor that
is rated at 105kW with 353Nm
of torque, the latter is available
instantly, consequently, the
vehicle feels lively, power and
acceleration is vivid. According
to the manufacturers it will reach
100km/h from a standstill in
8.2sec, which, with its urge from
the line, is quite satisfying.
Not only does the ZS EV buyer
get the benefits of seamless
power, there is also plenty of
specification on offer. All the
necessary items we have come
to expect for comfort and
convenience are fitted, along with
a substantial amount of safety
features, something that SAIC has
been very pro-active with.
The ZS is a relatively new
• Price – MG ZS EV, $48,990
• Dimensions – Length,
4314mm; width, 1809mm;
height, 1644mm
• Configuration – Electrosynchronous
motor,
105kW, 353Nm, one-speed
automatic
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 8.2sec
design both in the chassis and
through its styling. It is compact
at just over 4.3m, but it is
relatively tall, which provides a
roomy, spacious interior.
At city speeds the ZS EV
dawdles with the traffic without
taxing the driver, it is light
to operate and with dynamic
motor braking the driving feel
is very involving. The kinetic
energy system is adjustable so
that braking strength can be
moderated, although I preferred
the heavy setting, it’s almost
like you can drive and slow up
without actually using the brake
pedal proper. Of course, you do
need to do that, but the KERS
system is there to add braking
impetus.
On the highway the ZS EV is
quiet, no surprises there, and the
handling is predictable with good
information through the steering
as to how it is reacting to the road
surface.
Riding on 215/50 x 17in
comfort specification Michelin
tyres there is direct turn-in when
the corners arrive and there is
favourable response to steering
input.
On an inland run through to
Darfield and its surrounds, the
ZS pleased with its eager nature
and controlled feel. Driving
it is relaxing and somewhat
rewarding, especially if you are
of the belief that electric vehicles
are the way of the future and
the environment is your first
consideration.
However, the MG ZS is also
there for those who want an
affordable SUV, electric or petrol.
If you want the latter there are
two 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrolpowered
variants that list at a
tempting $22,990 and $27,490.
If you are one of the many new
car buyers who today are viewing
an electric vehicle as the preferred
choice, the MG ZS is a worthy
consideration, it is affordable
and being an SUV it fits with
the direction the many new car
buyers are steering to. It must be
said the evaluation car felt tight
and had a solid, secure feeling
along with a build quality that
presented no flaws.
I can see many other
manufacturers playing catch-up
now that electric vehicles are the
big talking point and demand
constantly outstrips supply.
However, I’ve been informed
MG is meeting the expectation
for ZS EV, although first choice
for colour options may be a little
more problematic.
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