<p>MG Motor India on Wednesday launched its latest model Comet at an introductory price of Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable electric vehicle in the country.</p>.<p>Comet is the company's second electric vehicle model after ZS EV.</p>.<p>"The Comet EV is more than just a car; it represents our determination to change the way we commute in our cities," MG Motor India President & Managing Director Rajeev Chaba said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/dh-wheels/maruti-suzuki-upgrades-its-entire-model-range-to-conform-to-stricter-emission-norms-1212823.html" target="_blank">Maruti Suzuki upgrades its entire model range to conform to stricter emission norms</a></strong></p>.<p>Comet EV is built on the pure electric GSEV platform, the fastest to hit the one million EV sales mark globally, he added.</p>.<p>"At MG, we understand that the future of mobility is electric and connected. With the Comet EV, we aim to empower our customers to make a smart choice without compromising on style or convenience," Chaba said.</p>.<p>MG Motor, a wholly-owned arm of China's SAIC Motor Corp, has invested around Rs 700 crore in the development of Comet, which would be rolled out from its Halol-based plant in Gujarat.</p>.<p>Comet comes with a driving range of around 230 km on a single charge. It comes with a 17.3 KWH lithium-ion battery and can be fully charged in around 7 hours.</p>.<p>The two-door hatch comes with an automatic transmission, two front airbags and a reverse parking camera, among various other features.</p>
<p>MG Motor India on Wednesday launched its latest model Comet at an introductory price of Rs 7.98 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the most affordable electric vehicle in the country.</p>.<p>Comet is the company's second electric vehicle model after ZS EV.</p>.<p>"The Comet EV is more than just a car; it represents our determination to change the way we commute in our cities," MG Motor India President & Managing Director Rajeev Chaba said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/dh-wheels/maruti-suzuki-upgrades-its-entire-model-range-to-conform-to-stricter-emission-norms-1212823.html" target="_blank">Maruti Suzuki upgrades its entire model range to conform to stricter emission norms</a></strong></p>.<p>Comet EV is built on the pure electric GSEV platform, the fastest to hit the one million EV sales mark globally, he added.</p>.<p>"At MG, we understand that the future of mobility is electric and connected. With the Comet EV, we aim to empower our customers to make a smart choice without compromising on style or convenience," Chaba said.</p>.<p>MG Motor, a wholly-owned arm of China's SAIC Motor Corp, has invested around Rs 700 crore in the development of Comet, which would be rolled out from its Halol-based plant in Gujarat.</p>.<p>Comet comes with a driving range of around 230 km on a single charge. It comes with a 17.3 KWH lithium-ion battery and can be fully charged in around 7 hours.</p>.<p>The two-door hatch comes with an automatic transmission, two front airbags and a reverse parking camera, among various other features.</p>