US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...
Morris Garages brings MG ZS EV 2022: Closer look at the new facelift
Morris Garages (MG) Motors has updated its MG ZS EV for the global markets. The new MG ZS EV 2022 model brings in a number of cosmetic changes along with an upgraded powertrain setup. The facelift brings the design of the ZS EV in line with the updated petrol ZS. The facelift also brings a larger 72kWh battery. Here we will take a close look at the new MG ZS EV 2022 model and everything it has to offer.
MG ZS EV 2022: India launch details
The new ZS EV 2022 will be made available in Europe from this November. The 51kWh version will be made available in the market from next year. MG is yet to reveal when it will bring the facelift to the Indian market, however, it recently did launch a rebadged version of the ZS Petrol facelift in India as the MG Astor. The company is also yet to reveal details of the powertrain and battery setup it will bring to the Indian market with the ZS EV 2022.
History in India
MG ZS EV was launched in India in early 2020 with a 44.5kWh battery with a 340km claimed range. The company earlier this year did update the car a bit, providing users with an upgraded battery with a claimed 419km range.
What’s new in design
MG ZS EV 2022 is now in line with its petrol counterpart, which received a facelift earlier this year. The new design includes slim headlamps with integrated LED Daytime Running Lights. It comes with new front and rear bumpers, along with new alloy wheel designs. The front grille has been changed to a body-coloured blanked-off plate, replacing the traditional grille design.
Interiors
The interiors remain pretty much the same as its predecessor, with a few additions like a wireless phone charger, a digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch touchscreen. MG has also upgraded its iSmart connectivity suite, bringing in new graphics and improved functionality. New remote functions have also been added.
Battery
One of the major improvements in the facelift is its battery. The new MG ZS EV 2022 gets a 51kWh battery for the base variant, which comes with a 317kms range. The higher version gets a much larger 72kWh battery with a claimed range of 437kms. The company claims that the 72kWh version can be charged from 0-100 percent in 10 hours 30 mins, using a 7kW AC charger, or within 42 minutes with a 100kW DC fast charger.
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