Overview
- JSW MG issued media invites that set a July 16, 2026 reveal for a “New Energy Vehicle” and used the “Internet Inside” tag to link the launch to the brand’s connected-car strategy.
- Multiple patent filings and spy photos reported by Indian outlets point to a midsize, three-row SUV derived from the Wuling Starlight 560 as the most likely model to be shown.
- Coverage and filings suggest MG may introduce a plug-in hybrid first using a 1.5-litre petrol engine plus a roughly 20.5 kWh battery for about 197 hp and a claimed electric-only range near 100 km under CLTC testing.
- An all-electric Starlight variant exists overseas with a larger 56.7 kWh battery and a CLTC range claim near 500 km, but MG has not confirmed which powertrains or exact specifications will come to India.
- If the Starlight-based SUV reaches market it would sit above the Hector, compete with three-row rivals such as the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari, and could broaden family buyers’ access to electrified long-range and hybrid options ahead of Diwali 2026.