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MG Unveils ADAPT for Four Powertrains
JSW MG Motor India says its new ADAPT platform supports EVs, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and range-extended EVs, with first models due in FY 2026–27.
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JSW MG Motor India has introduced ADAPT, a new vehicle platform designed to support four different powertrain types for the Indian market: battery EVs, conventional hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and REEVs — range-extended electric vehicles where the gasoline engine works as a generator.
The name stands for Advance Drive Architecture Platform Technology, and MG describes it as India’s first multi-format NEV platform. The company has already outlined its first production models on the architecture: one EV and one plug-in hybrid, both scheduled for financial year 2026–27 — in India, that means April 2026 to March 2027.
For MG, the pitch is flexibility. Rather than betting on a single drivetrain as India’s market develops, the company is keeping several options open as competition in new-energy vehicles accelerates.
The platform combines a dedicated hybrid engine, a separate battery system, a 10-in-1 electric drive module, and an electromagnetic hybrid transmission that MG calls the first in the world in its class. An energy management system coordinates the load between the internal combustion engine, battery, and electric motor. MG says the result is higher efficiency, faster charging, solid range, and fewer trade-offs in ride smoothness.
On the move, ADAPT can switch between four operating modes:
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- Pure electric driving in the city
- Series hybrid mode, where the engine charges the battery and the electric motor drives the wheels
- Parallel hybrid mode, where the engine and motor share propulsion
- Direct engine drive on highways to reduce fuel use
That makes MG’s strategy notably broader than some rivals. Tata Motors is pushing its electric-focused acti.ev platform, while Mahindra is developing the separate INGLO architecture for battery models. Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai meanwhile continue offering both hybrids and EVs in India. MG is trying to combine both approaches on one engineering base and cut development time for new models.
That matters in India, where electrification has moved faster in announcements than in actual sales. EVs still account for only single-digit percentages of the passenger-car market, while much of the expected near-term growth is in hybrids and plug-in systems. If MG hits its schedule, by March 2027 the market should offer a clearer answer on whether Indian mass buyers are ready for more complex, but more versatile, electrified drivetrains.
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