Why does the MGZSEV have significantly more range in India??

[TassiedEVil]

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Came across this Indian review of the MG - it mentions the quite impressive range they seem to be able to achieve.
Considering we have similar weather in many Australian regions and as far as I know, any range over 250kms is miraculous down under, I’m mystified.
I know this was a forum topic about 6 months ago but Im not quite sure if it was solved.
Does anyone know what’s so different about the model sold in India? Super dooper batteries?

 

[Jomarkh]

They are not using Miles would that make a difference or just the warm weather ?

 

[TassiedEVil]

But we have pretty warm weather here and also use Kms!

 

[glwday]

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Came across this Indian review of the MG - it mentions the quite impressive range they seem to be able to achieve.
Considering we have similar weather in many Australian regions and as far as I know, any range over 250kms is miraculous down under, I’m mystified.
I know this was a forum topic about 6 months ago but Im not quite sure if it was solved.
Does anyone know what’s so different about the model sold in India? Super dooper batteries?

I can’t find the reference but I believe the Indian testing cycle is different to the WLTP standard and even more grossly overestimates range

 

[ChrisR]

I've wondered that too. Initially I thought they might have just been using inflated marketing figures, not WLTP, but then I saw actual driver claims like this one.

Where I am is warm (rarely below 20°C) and my usual range varies from at least 300km for pure suburban driving to about 220km for all highway at 80-110km/h (with little aircon use). So not bad but really not close to his claimed range of 360km urban and 300km highway. Their batteries are the same size, at 44.5 kWh, so I can't work it out. I also wouldn't think Indian traffic was conducive to smooth, efficient driving.

 

[Hobbyist]

Anecdotal evidences should not be the basis for any informed decision. Would you trust a governing body or some dude writing a blog? Also if Mg makes a 300km+ version why shouldn’t they sell it?

 

[glwday]

Anecdotal evidences should not be the basis for any informed decision. Would you trust a governing body or some dude writing a blog? Also if Mg makes a 300km+ version why shouldn’t they sell it?

Thinking about it, knowing how busy Indian streets are, it seems more likely that the claimed range is city driving with lots of regen opportunities. The ev database real range for city driving in mild weather is 210 miles/338 km

 

[Deleted member 3150]

i don’t think they can find the GOM in an Indian car. the additional upholstery, dangling tassel, ornaments and other cool adornments, plus not being able to travel over 30 might be the reason. i wish I’d thought of this for my daughters wedding

 

[JodyS21]

They use some totally unrealistic test in India

 

[TassiedEVil]

Anecdotal evidences should not be the basis for any informed decision. Would you trust a governing body or some dude writing a blog? Also if Mg makes a 300km+ version why shouldn’t they sell it?

My inner sceptic said exactly that!
However, ChrisR (see above) notes that he does get 300kms in city driving so that’s an interesting observation from someone on the forum.

i don’t think they can find the GOM in an Indian car. the additional upholstery, dangling tassel, ornaments and other cool adornments, plus not being able to travel over 30 might be the reason. i wish I’d thought of this for my daughters weddingView attachment 6281

I would have that for everyday driving if possible! Gorgeous

 

[TassiedEVil]

Thinking about it, knowing how busy Indian streets are, it seems more likely that the claimed range is city driving with lots of regen opportunities. The ev database real range for city driving in mild weather is 210 miles/338 km

That seems to match ChrisR’s experience in Brisbane (see above).