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Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020

Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020
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Electric cars have been around for a while now, but India hasn’t seen too many launches over the last few years. But that has changed recently. Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV and the Mahindra eVerito were launched within a month. That has expanded the choice for electric car lovers that Indian market has been lacking.

But there are more to come. In this post, we will cover some of the upcoming electric car launches in India. If you are looking to buy an electric car this year, go through the below list before you choose from one of the existing cars.

Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020

While there have been no announcements from automakers about a specific launch date, several companies have hinted that they will launch their EVs this year in the country. Premium EVs like the Audi e-tron, Porsche Taycan, BMW i3 and the Jaguar I-Pace are on the top our list of upcoming EVs in India.

If you are looking for a pocket-friendly car, the Nissan Leaf and the Volkswagen ID 3 are worth considering. The ID 3 is the first car from Volkswagen’s all electric sub-brand ID and is based on the company’s new MEB platform.

If you are looking for budget options, Mahindra is expected to launch three new affordable EVs – the XUV300 EV, eKUV 100 and the Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV. The Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV will be co-developed by Mahindra and Ford and is based on Mahindra’s platform.

Model

Expected price

Battery capacity

Range

Charging time

Top speed

Audi e-tron

₹90 lakh -1 crore

95 kWh

400 km

NA

200 kmph

Porsche Taycan

₹1.08 crore

79.2 kWh

333 - 407 km

NA

250 kmph

BMW i3

₹1 crore

42 kWh

150 - 200 km

5 hours

150 kmph

Jaguar I-Pace

₹1 crore

90kWh

470 km

80% in 10 hours

320 kmph

Nissan Leaf

₹35 - 40 lakh

40kWh

230 - 250 km

8 hours

NA

Volkswagen ID 3

₹30 - 45 lakh

45kWh

330 km

NA

NA

Mahindra XUV300 EV

₹18 lakh

40 kWh

200 - 300 km

NA

NA

Mahindra eKUV100

₹9-10 lakh

15.9 kWh

140 km

6-8 hours

NA

Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV

₹6-8 lakh

NA

200 - 300 km

NA

NA


Top electric cars in India in February 2020

If you do not wish to wait for the cars above, you can choose from the existing electric cars in India.

Model

Price

Battery capacity

Range

Charging time

Top speed

MG ZS EV

₹20.88 lakh

44.5 kWh

340 km

6 - 8 hours

140 kmph

Tata Nexon EV

₹13.99 lakh

30.2 kWh

312 km

8 hours

120 kmph

Hyundai Kona Electric

₹28.04 lakh

39.2 kWh

452 km

6 hours

167 kmph

Tata Tigor EV

₹11.37 lakh

16.2 kWh

142 km

6 hours

80 kmph

Mahindra eVerito

₹10.39 lakh

21.2 kWh

181 km

11 - 12 hours

86 kmph


See also:

Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV: Comparing the two latest EVs in India

Tata Nexon EV vs Mahindra eVerito: Which affordable electric car should you go for?

Tata Motors launches Nexon EV at starting price of Rs 13.99 lakh

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