MG Motor’s Soon-to-be-Launched Smart EV Branded As Comet

MG Motor launches 'Comet'

Automotive firm MG Motor India has announced the name of its upcoming Smart EV as ‘Comet’.

According to Rajeev Chaba, President and Managing Director, MG Motor India, “Urban mobility is at a point of inflexion where new age solutions are needed to address both the current as well the forthcoming challenges. As we move further into the digital age, we will witness an exceedingly large number of innovations that could range from futuristic technologies to unique designs to clean mobility and many others. We at MG, through ‘Comet’, intend to take the needed decisive steps and a ‘leap of faith’ in the direction of creating solutions for a better future for each one of us.”

MG Motor India’s current portfolio includes vehicles such as the Hector which was named after a World War II fighter British biplane built in the late 1930s. Similarly, the Gloster is named after a prototype jet-engine aircraft that was made in Britain and first flown in 1941. Similarly, the name ‘Comet’ derives inspiration from the iconic 1934 British airplane which participated in the England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race.

The firm claims that ‘Comet’ comes at a time when driving in congested urban cities is becoming a stressful chore that calls for an urgent need for agile and futuristic solutions amidst skyrocketing fuel costs, sparse parking spaces, and increasing pollution. Electric vehicles can help reduce environmental impact, save costs, and offer convenience as well as comfort.

The manufacturing facility of MG Motor is located in Halol, Gujarat, and boasts of an annual production capacity of 1,25,000 vehicles. The firm employs nearly 2,500 workers. Some of its offerings include pure electric internet SUV – MG ZS EV, and other electric vehicles.