Following the news in Australia that MG reclaimed the cheapest EV label, less than 24 hours later they e followed suit here reducing the RRP on their range.
The biggest reduction is the ZS reduced by $10k to make it the cheapest in the range but the MG4 also took a $2k reduction.
The higher models also seemed to have varying reductions in pricing.
MG have just announced 10 year / 250,000km warranty on all cars
You'll need it with how often things will go wrong. The build quality on these is frightening. I've seen so many that within 4 years are needing a repair cert for things like structural rust…
Yeah I wouldn't buy an MG, even with this warranty
Should note the previous warranty was 7 years, unlimited Km's.
So as long as you do under 35,000 km a year, you are better off with the new warranty.
Does it need to be serviced by MG for the warranty to remain valid?
No but it must be serviced according to their schedule, with OE quality parts, and recorded in the service log book. That won't be cheap no matter where you go.
Yeah we have to have yearly service on our model (zs ev mk1) to maintain the warranty. It's a real have as they (local mg dealer) charge $330 on average to do sweet bugger all. Later models only require service every 2 years.
Is there any 7 seater version they have got?
The only 7 seater I know is Kia EV9 in NZ.
MG's NZ lineup are all 5 seaters at the moment.
But if you include other SAIC brands, there is the Mifa9 which is a 7 seater.
If you want a 7 seat EV, there are a few options:
Used only: e-NV200, Model X
New / Used: EQB, EV9, Vito eTourer, EQS
No low-interest finance deals!
Could use green loans from banks if you have a home loan for 0% or 1% depending on the bank.
With ANZ, it's only three years @1%.
Considering the glut of Chinese EVs in the domestic market, they should provide cheap credit.
According to the International Energy Agency's forecast, the global demand for new energy vehicles will reach 45 million by 2030, which is about three times the global sales in 2023, indicating a huge demand potential. The capacity utilization rate of new energy vehicles in China is around 80%, with some large new energy vehicle companies exceeding 100% utilization. The claim of overcapacity is just another lie targeting China. In fact, traditional fuel vehicles may face overcapacity.
@hsran: From 2020 to 2023, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China (including passenger cars and commercial vehicles) rose from 5.4% to 31.6%. It's expected to approach 40% in 2024. To achieve carbon neutrality, the share of electric vehicles in China's passenger car sector may exceed 80%. The production capacity utilization has already reached 80%, and to meet both domestic and international demand, China will continue to expand its production capacity.
Any PHEV deals for small-mid size SUV?
Niro PHEV Light discounted from $55,690 + ORC to $45,690 + ORC.
Niro is a hatchback.
You can get a Hyundai Tuscon Phev for about $50k right now as a facelift model is coming out.
The lines are between Hatchback, Wagon & SUV are very blurry these days. Generally everything with (slightly) elevated ground clearance, a 2 box body style gets called an SUV (especially if they have some black plastic trim around the wheels & near the bottom.
The Niro is marketed by Kia as a "Crossover" and won best in class the AA / Driven Best in Class 2023 in the Small SUV category.
That said the Tucson PHEV is a crazy deal at the moment>
$84k -> $50k on the base trim.
How much is the ORC these days for EVs?
$76/100km for pure electric.
$38/1000km for PHEV
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/road-user-charges/ruc-rate…
Thanks. But that’s RUC not ORC
Sorry.
Based on this year old thread, some people were getting free ORC's, and others asked to pay $1500.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nzev/comments/11loou0/mg_zs_ev_purc…
@Breeze: Should note that dealers are fairly desperate to sell EV's at the moment. Sales volumes are tiny this year compared to last year, and a lot are well overstocked.
Suggest phoning around a few dealers might yield some who are keen to offer a very sharp deal to move some stock.
Link to OzB? Pretty lit discussions there