I was digging through the latest price sheets and noticed something MG didn’t exactly shout from the rooftops. If you\u2019ve been eyeing the Windsor EV but wanted a more “no-nonsense” price point, you\u2019re in luck. Meet the MG Windsor EV “Commute” variant. It\u2019s a fleet-focused, stripped-back version that undercuts the Excite trim by a solid \u20b961,000, making it a massive deal for commercial buyers or those who just want the basics done right.<\/p>\n
MG has priced the Commute variant at \u20b913.49 lakh (ex-showroom). In a state like Haryana, you\u2019re looking at an on-road cost of roughly \u20b913.93 lakh.<\/p>\n
BaaS Option:<\/b> Don’t forget, you can still opt for the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS)<\/b> model. This lowers your upfront cost even further by letting you “rent” the battery rather than buying it outright.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Saving:<\/b> At \u20b961k cheaper than the next trim, it\u2019s clearly aimed at high-mileage users who care more about the bottom line than flashy screens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n To hit that lower price point, MG had to make some cuts, and you\u2019ll feel them mostly inside the cabin.<\/p>\n Screen Swap:<\/b> The massive 10.1-inch tablet is gone. Instead, you get a basic infotainment system with USB, FM, and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Comfort:<\/b> You still get Cruise Control, tilt\/telescopic steering, and those awesome reclining rear seats that make the Windsor feel like a lounge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Climate:<\/b> It swaps the auto climate control for a manual AC unit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Upholstery:<\/b> A strictly professional all-black theme with fabric seats replaces the more premium materials found in the top trims.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Why it matters:<\/b> For a taxi or a fleet car, fancy touchscreens are often just a distraction. A basic system with Bluetooth is usually all a driver needs to get the job done.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the good news\u2014MG didn’t touch the “engine” room. You get the exact same mechanical setup as the expensive versions.<\/p>\n Battery:<\/b> 38 kWh pack with an ARAI-claimed range of 332 km.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Charging:<\/b> A 45 kW DC fast charger gets you from 20% to 80% in 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Home Charging:<\/b> The 7.4 kW AC charger will still take about 7 hours for a full top-up overnight.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Even though it’s the “budget” pick, the Windsor Commute doesn’t look like a “cheap” car from the outside.<\/p>\n Premium Touches:<\/b> You still get the LED projector headlamps and those cool flush-fitting door handles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Wheels:<\/b> This is the giveaway\u2014it moves to 17-inch steel wheels instead of alloys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Safety Tech:<\/b> I\u2019m glad to see they kept all four disc brakes, Hill-Hold Assist, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) as standard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n If you\u2019re a fleet owner or someone who uses their car purely for the daily grind, the Commute variant is a smart move. You get the space and the range of a Windsor without paying for the “digital” fluff you might not use.<\/p>\n Keep an eye on the “BaaS” rental rates for this specific trim\u2014I suspect the per-kilometer cost might make this the most economical EV on the market right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I was digging through the latest price sheets and noticed something MG didn’t exactly shout from the rooftops. If you\u2019ve been eyeing the Windsor EV but wanted a more “no-nonsense” price point, you\u2019re in luck. Meet the MG Windsor EV “Commute” variant. It\u2019s a fleet-focused, stripped-back version that undercuts the Excite trim by a solid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[140,141],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12526","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-automobiles","8":"category-cars"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12528,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12526\/revisions\/12528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Interior & Tech: Back to Basics<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Performance: Same Heart, Same Range<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Exterior & Safety: No Compromises on the Essentials<\/b><\/h3>\n
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The Verdict<\/b><\/h3>\n