Service program, allowing buyers to rent the battery on a per-kilometre basis instead of purchasing it upfront, reducing initial costs.

The auto firm said that under the BaaS program, customers can now bring home the MG Comet EV at a starting price of of Rs 4.99 lakh + battery rental at Rs 2.5/km, and MG ZS EV starting at Rs 13.99 lakh + battery rental at Rs 4.

The company, a joint venture between JSW Group and China’s SAIC Motor, extended the BaaS program to both the Comet Mini and the ZS EV. The move slashes the starting price by Rs 2 lakh for the Comet and Rs 4.

After launching the new Windsor with an innovative BaaS (Battery as a Service) plan, MG has now extended the same to their other two EVs – Comet and ZS. The BaaS program allows customers to purchase the vehicles at a lower upfront cost and pay a fee for battery usage based on kilometres driven.

Customers can also avail an assured 60% buyback value for the MG Comet EV and MG ZS EV after three years of ownership.

The new Battery as a Service program from MG Motor India makes electric vehicles more accessible, with the Comet EV starting at ₹4.99 lakh and the ZS EV at ₹13.99 lakh. Customers pay per kilometre for battery use,

The price war is escalating in electric vehicles market, with JSW MG Motor setting an aggressive Rs 5 lakh (ex-showroom-Delhi) entry thresh.