MG Motor India has joined hands with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) with a vision to educate and foster skill development in the EV component industry.

The auto-major plans to launch its mid-size SUV, Astor, around Diwali. MG Motor India expects its sales to grow by 100%, despite the global shortage of semiconductors, which will last six months.

According to the official from MG Motor, the company is expected to launch a new electric vehicle in India in the next two years. The price range of this EV will be below Rs 20 Lakh.

As part of the association, Tata Power will deploy 50KW DC superfast chargers at select MG dealership locations.

MG Motor India sold 1,402 units of the Hector in March 2020, it disposed of 116 units of the ZS EV during the month.

Motor India has recorded total retail sales of 1,518 units in March 2020 as against 1,376 units sold in the preceding month. The automobile manufacturer currently sells two vehicles – MG Hector and MG ZS EV – in the country.

Underlining its commitment towards catalysing an EV revolution, MG (Morris Garages) Motor India and Fortum Charge & Drive India has recently unveiled the first 50 kW DC charging station at MG’s flagship showroom at Gurugram.

The charging station has been installed by Finland-based clean energy major Fortum and was today operationalised for public use

MG Motor India has partnered with Mumbai-based Eccentric Engine for One 3D, its automotive visualisation platform, for providing a rich and immersive experience to its customers.