The MG Windsor will soon be updated with a larger battery pack option, say our sources. Besides this crucial addition, the Windsor is expected to receive more features, and the launch is expected as soon as next month.
The Windsor is currently sold in India with a 38kWh battery pack. However, in Indonesia, where it sells as the Wuling Cloud EV, a 50.6kWh battery option is also available. This same battery will make it to the India-spec model; it has a claimed range of 460km on the CLTC cycle. For reference, the existing 38kWh battery on the Windsor returns a range of 332km (ARAI-rated).
However, the power and torque figures of 136hp and 200Nm are expected to remain unchanged with the larger battery, as will the front-wheel-drive configuration. Our sources have also hinted at an updated features list, the highlight of which will be the inclusion of an ADAS suite.
In our real-world efficiency tests, the Windsor fared really well, returning 8.1km/kWh and 308km – just 24km off the claimed figure. For reference, The Nexon EV with a larger 45kWh battery returned a real-world range of 350km but with a lower efficiency of 7.79km/kWh. The larger battery could take the Windsor’s range closer to 400km, probably making it viable even for trips outside the city.
Since its launch in September 2024, the Windsor alone has given significant boost to MG’s sales in India. In the seven months it has been on sale in FY2025, the Windsor sold 19,394 units, averaging more than 2,700 units a month. More importantly, it has consistently been outselling its chief rival, the Tata Nexon EV, which was for long the undisputed best seller in the EV segment. The addition of the larger battery surely will give an impetus to sales as well. The Windsor is currently priced between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom). Expect a reasonable bump in price as well.
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