July 20, 2023: MG Motor, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, today announced that it has sold over 29,000 vehicles during the first half of 2023 in India. The brand registered 21 per cent growth over 24000 units sold during the same period a year earlier. The launch of Next-Gen variant of India’s first internet SUV-MG Hector in January, and demand for company’s flagship EV-ZS, contributed significantly to the growth. The brand also registered its highest-ever retail sales of 6051 units in March 2023.
MG Motor sold 115,000 vehicles in the European market alone, a 143 percent year-on-year increase, while MG's NEVs accounted for over 50 percent of its total sales in the January-June period. MG's products and services are available in 28 European countries with more than 830 outlets throughout Europe. Monthly deliveries of MG in Europe have exceeded 20,000 units in a row for four consecutive months.
MG Motor recently announced its 5-year business roadmap to strengthen the business operations for sustainable growth and meaningful impact on the society in India.
About MG Motor India
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by many celebrities, including the British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance. The MG Car Club, set up in 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, has thousands of loyal fans, making it one of the world’s largest clubs for a car brand. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 99 years.
MG Motor India’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 1,20,000 vehicles and 3,000 employees. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster, Astor- India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and Autonomous (Level 2) technology and MG Comet EV – The Smart Urban Electric Vehicle.
