Features
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The cabin feels airy & sporty thanks to the large sunroof & black theme
Both the EVs come with hill-start assist control, tyre-pressure monitoring system, heated ORVM’s, ABS(Anti-lock braking system), ESC (Electronic stability control) and energy regenerative features, which is termed by KERS ( Kinetic energy regenerative system) in MG ZS and smart regeneration in the Hyundai Kona. The EV has followed assists to keep your car in the lane, smart cruise control that monitors the slowing speed of the vehicles ahead and applies the regenerative brakes automatically to be more energy efficient. The car is also equipped with the wireless charger and has four different driving modes
The ZS EV is also called the ‘Internet car’ and this is the space where it is quite advanced to its combatant. The car has 3 modes- Sports, Eco and Normal. There is one feature that is worth appreciation, labeled E-call where the E stands for an emergency. Well, the practicality of the feature in India stands null for now. The feature sends a message and location to a 24/7 pulse hub in case the airbags are deployed. The pulse hub calls the owner and the car for immediate assistance. The feature can save lives. Pulse hub is a network of beautifully designed and engineered hubs that connects the community, facilitates the best in digital infrastructure and tracks the environment. So basically it’s just a big-screen smartphone that can be accessed by the public. It’s the modern-day or smart-city tech. But, a few years down the line, could enter the Indian cities as well.
The MG ZS EV also gets a PM 2.5 filter. If the measurement is 200 AQI or 300 AQI outside, the level inside the car will be safe i.e less than 30 AQI, in just under 5 minutes. It also has rain-sensing wipers, etc. It also gets i-smart EV 2.0 connected car features like geo-fencing where you can set a boundary and receive a notification if the car leaves the safe perimeter preset by you. MG has also facilitated Wifi-connectivity in the car, where you can connect your infotainment screen to the web through your hotspot and it becomes like a personal mini tablet on the spot and the finest part is, it has over the air updates.
One can also check the weather forecast up to five days, get range alerts in case the vehicle can’t make it to the final destination and it will automatically send you the nearest location for a charging station.
