Overview
- JSW MG Motor India has officially confirmed a plug-in hybrid will launch this year as a large SUV, which would be the first mass‑market PHEV in the country.
- Media reports identify the model as project 520 with EV and PHEV versions targeted for sale by October 2026, positioned against Mahindra’s XUV 7XO and XEV 9S.
- The SUV is expected to be based on the Wuling Starlight 560 platform, offering five- and seven-seat configurations and dimensions larger than the XUV 7XO.
- International specifications indicate a 1.5‑litre PHEV with a 20.5 kWh battery claiming about 100 km CLTC electric range and an EV with a roughly 56.7 kWh battery claiming around 500 km CLTC, with India‑spec details yet to be disclosed.
- MG is reconfiguring its Halol plant to target about 180,000 units of annual capacity in 2026 as it readies six launches across 2026–27, while pricing and the sales channel for the new SUV remain unannounced.