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ZS EV (Image: MG)

Updated MG ZS EV gets more range and a £28,495 price tag

Electric Cars, MG, News, Reviews and Comment, Sales, ZS EV

The MG ZS EV has received a substantial update for 2021, including a redesign and new battery options

The facelifted MG ZS EV is now on sale, starting from £28,495 after the Plug-in Car Grant deduction. The refreshed model has received a significant midlife facelift with an exterior redesign, a refreshed interior, upgraded tech and a pair of new battery options, one of which has boosted the maximum range of the budget-focused SUV to 273 miles.

The increased range figure offered by the new MG ZS EV pitches it directly against models such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault ZOE, with the larger-battery version offering a far longer range than the entry-level Kia e-Niro.

2021 MG ZS EV: prices and specifications
The refreshed MG ZS EV is available in three trim levels, starting with the SE version. This model costs from £28,495 after the PiCG, and gets LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and start, a 360-degree parking camera, a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen and sat nav. It also features vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging, which allows owners to power or recharge other electrical devices.

ZS EV (Image: MG)
ZS EV (Image: MG)

Stepping up to the Trophy model costs from £30,995 after the grant deduction. This model adds a panoramic roof, heated front seats, electrical adjustment for the driver’s seat, faux-leather interior trim, roof rails, rain-sensing automatic wipers and a wireless phone charging pad. Above this, the Trophy Connect adds extra connectivity with connected live services for weather, traffic and Amazon Prime. Prices for this flagship model start from £31,495 after the grant deduction.

Every version of the MG ZS EV gets an array of standard safety features dubbed ‘MG Pilot.’ This features active emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, traffic-jam assist, high-beam assist and speed-limit assist.

Design
The redesign of the new MG ZS EV includes a blank, closed front grille incorporating the charging port, to set it apart from the petrol model. The LED headlights have also been tweaked and there are a new set of aerodynamic alloy wheels with a two-tone paint finish. A new tail light design, restyled rear bumper and a new rear diffuser with silver trim inserts also feature.

A further addition to the refreshed model is a useful charging status indicator located in the nose-mounted charging port. This features four LEDs, giving owners a visual indicator of charging progress.

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Used electric car prices up double the average as petrol crisis heightens demand – here’s the top 10 risers

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Electric cars rose in value twice as much as the average used car last month as the fuel crisis turned consumers’ attention towards alternative fuels.

Research by data experts Cap HPI reveals that three-year-old electric cars rose in value 2.4 per cent in October – compared to an average of 1.2 per cent for all other used cars.

Chris Plumb, Cap HPI electric vehicle valuations expert, told Car Dealer: ‘While it’s difficult to attribute all the strength that we have witnessed for battery electric vehicles on the recent fuel shortages along with the rising costs to fill up at the pumps, it certainly has helped to pique consumer interest.

‘In addition, against the backdrop of reduced supply of vehicles in the used market, some retailers have turned their attention to stocking EV’s to fill gaps on the forecourt and have been pleasantly surprised at how they have performed.’

Used car prices have grown 30 per cent so far this year, but are starting to plateau.

Cap HPI’s head of valuations Derren Martin told Car Dealer last week that seasonal changes are starting to see the huge price rises recently experienced begin to fall back.

However, electric car price rises were the strongest during October and while the petrol shortage played a part in interest surging, the valuations team believes consumers are also beginning to become more interested in EVs in general.

Plumb added: ‘A continuing trend that we have seen of late is the strong price performance of electric vehicles aged between three and five-years-old, mainly due to the lower and more palatable price point when compared to the nearly new vehicles currently on offer.’

Cap HPI has provided data on the top 10 electric used cars that rose in value the most in October.

Top 10 electric car price rises
Price rises in October compared to previous month

1. Nissan Leaf – up 10.3 per cent
Up £1,030 on average in October

Nissan Leaf 3.Zero e+ (Image: Nissan)
Nissan Leaf 3.Zero e+ (Image: Nissan)

2. Peugeot Ion – up 4.5 per cent
Up £225 on average in October

3. BMW i3 – up 4.3 per cent
Up £733 on average in October

4. Smart FourTwo electric – up 4 per cent
Up £346 on average in October

5. Volkswagen Golf Electric – up 3.8 per cent
Up £600 on average in October

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