Australia has a new cheapest EV

The MG ZS EV has regained the title of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle (EV) – but only until the end of the month.

Throughout August 2024, model year 2023 (MY23) versions of the entry-level MG ZS EV Excite are priced from $34,990 drive-away nationwide. That represents a saving of between $6300 and $8703 based on its price in the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia – the cheapest and most expensive regions respectively.

It undercuts the GWM Ora’s $35,990 drive-away price tag, which has been in place since April.

Once August is over, it’ll revert to its $39,990 before on-road costs price, but the better-equipped Essence and Long Range grades have each received $1000 reductions, dropping to $41,990 and $46,990 before on-roads respectively. 

MG Australia had previously introduced a $39,990 drive-away price for the ZS EV Excite, though this was repealed in favour of a $39,990 before on-roads sticker the end of June.

The MG ZS EV Excite is powered by a 51.1kWh lithium-ion battery, providing a claimed 320km of driving range on the WLTP test cycle.

An electric motor supplies up to 130kW of power and 280Nm of torque to the front wheels, resulting in a claimed 0-100km/h time of 8.2 seconds.

Non-commercial customers who buy a ZS EV – or any MG model – from today can also benefit from the brand’s new 10-year, 250,000km warranty, the most comprehensive coverage in Australia.

Unlike Mitsubishi’s 10-year warranty – which is a base five-year warranty, with an extra 12 months added for up to five additional years provided servicing is completed on time at a dealer – MG doesn’t provide any additional caveats to its coverage.

MG vehicles used for commercial purposes are only covered for up to seven years or 160,000km, whichever comes first.

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