JSW MG Motor to launch India's first mass-market plug-in hybrid SUV on July 16

MG will debut a rebadged Wuling Starlight 560 as India's first mass-market PHEV SUV, positioned between Hector and Majestor. The launch extends MG's EV-led lineup amid 30% YoY growth and 75% EV sales share, with a 125 km EV range, 20.5 kWh battery and 194 bhp output.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 12:21 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

JSW MG Motor will launch India's first mass-market plug-in hybrid SUV, a rebadged Wuling Starlight 560, on July 16, positioned between Hector and Majestor, extending its EV-led product lineup.

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The PHEV SUV debut extends MG's EV-led push amid 30% YoY growth and 75% EV sales share. It follows SAIC's plan to offload another 10% stake, making JSW the largest shareholder at 45%.

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