When JSW MG Motor India first launched the Windsor EV, it was a massive success. This was the first time the Indian audience was exposed to the BaaS pricing model, which greatly reduced upfront costs. While the company was offering the ZS EV for fleet buyers and commercial operators, there was no dedicated CV version.
That changes with the Windsor EV as the company has come up with a new fleet version of India’s best-selling EV and it is called the MG Commute. This is the most affordable variant of the Windsor EV and is priced at Rs 13.49 lakh (ex-sh, without BaaS). Let’s take a closer look at what the MG Commute gets and doesn’t get compared to the standard Windsor.
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As far as pricing is concerned, the MG Commute is priced Rs 60,000 less than the base Windsor EV Excite variant. The MG Commute Windsor will share many features with the Excite variant. These include flush door handles, 17-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, LED rear fog lights, all four power windows with one-touch down function, antenna in the glass and other exterior features.
On the inside, many features are shared between the Commute and the Windsor Excite. These include reclining rear seats with 60:40 split, tilt and telescopic steering, electronic parking brake, rear AC vents, front armrest, adjustable headrests, electronic gear selector, 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, cruise control, keyless go, auto climate control and others.
In terms of safety, features like all four disc brakes, 6 airbags, hill descent control, indirect TPMS, ESC, height adjustable driver seat will be common in both the models. According to recent reports, connected LED DRL, infotainment touchscreen, steering mounted audio controls and other features will not be available in MG Commute.
what to expect?
Since the MG Commute is a dedicated fleet vehicle for commercial purposes, it may come with an 80 km/h speed limit, telematics solutions for fleet operators and other taxi related features and specifications that we see with rival offerings from the Maruti Suzuki Tour division.
Powering the MG Commute will be the same 38 kWh battery as the Windsor EV base Excite variant, coupled to a sole electric motor rated at 136 PS of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque, driving the front wheels. MG promises a range of 332 km on a single charge with this battery option with a 3.2 kW AC charger and 45 kW DC fast charging capability.