Archive · 19 Aug 2026
MG Hector Tomahawk EV Targets 500+ Km Range, ADAPT Debut
JSW MG Motor India is preparing a new electric SUV called the Hector Tomahawk EV.
The company plans to unveil it on August 26.
It is expected to cost between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 30 lakh before taxes and other charges.
The SUV may travel more than 500 km on one battery charge.
These numbers are based on a similar Wuling model, so MG has not confirmed them yet.
A plug-in hybrid version may arrive later and could also use petrol.
The SUV is expected to have three rows of seats and several technology features.
It will be the first vehicle using MG’s new ADAPT platform for electrified vehicles.
JSW MG Motor India plans to unveil the Hector Tomahawk EV on August 26.
The electric SUV is expected to cost Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh ex-showroom.
Its possible 69.2 kWh battery and 201 hp motor could deliver up to 530 km under CLTC testing.
A plug-in hybrid version may follow, offering up to 125 km of electric-only range and more than 1,000 km combined range.
The model will debut MG’s ADAPT platform and is described as being based on both the Wuling Eksion and Wuling Starlight 560.
- Who
- JSW MG Motor India.
- What
- An upcoming three-row Hector Tomahawk SUV, launching first as an electric vehicle and potentially later as a plug-in hybrid.
- When
- The EV is scheduled to be unveiled on August 26; no year is specified.
- Where
- India; the unveiling venue is not specified.
- Why
- To expand MG’s SUV presence and introduce its ADAPT architecture for multiple electrified powertrains.
- Expected price
- Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh, ex-showroom
- Planned unveiling
- August 26
- Possible EV battery
- 69.2 kWh LFP battery
- Possible EV range
- Up to 530 km under the CLTC test cycle
- Possible EV output
- 201 hp and 310 Nm of torque
- Possible plug-in hybrid range
- Up to 125 km electric-only and more than 1,000 km combined
- Platform
- ADAPT, described as supporting EVs, strong hybrids, plug-in hybrids and range-extender EVs