With a view to reduce emissions and boost fuel efficiency, MG Motor will offer a segment-first 48V mild-hybrid variant of its first SUV for India.
What’s on offer?
MG Hector is one of the most exciting suv in 2019 that India is been waiting for. Now with an announcement of an mild-hybrid version of the car the wait has become more exciting. With a 48 volt mild hybrid system the car gets an additional 48Nm of torque paired to the naturally aspirated 1.5 litre engine producing 143hp. The Hector will also have a regenerative braking system that will help the 48volt battery to charge with the help of kinetic energy produced.
The Hectors mileage isn’t yet reveled but it is said that this hybrid system will increase the efficiency by 12% catering the same mileage as the diesel variant all this be according to the new regulations in India there is an increase in the price of diesel cars. So the mild hybrid variants will help customer have the same same mileage benefits at a cheaper, modern and eco friendly manner another reason behind the hybrid system is that MG motors been owned by a SAIC motors an Chinese automaker that is focused on electric cars. MG also wants to be known as a manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles, and has previously confirmed it will bring the all-electric eZS SUV – with a range of 428km – to India in Q4, 2019. It will be priced between 15-20lac(exshowroom) competing the Tata Harrier, jeep Compass , Hyundai Tucson. At this price Hector will be the cheapest car to offer mild hybrid system of 48 volt which was previously offered by a Mercedes Benz C class priced at Rs 48 lac (ex showroom).
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