Electric cars have been around for a while now, but India is just getting a taste of these futuristic vehicles. Top carmakers like Tata, Hyundai and Mahindra have already launched their
electric cars in India.
If you are looking to make a greener switch, here are a few good options launched this year.
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
|
Upcoming electric car launches in India
If the cars mentioned above don’t excite you, you’ll be glad to know that companies like Audi and Porsche are also expected to launch their own electric cars in 2020. If you are looking for affordable options, Mahindra is expected to expand its portfolio with two more cars in the ₹10-20 lakh range.
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
|
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
|
See also:
Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV: Comparing the two latest EVs in India
MG ZS EV’s advance bookings are higher than all of 2019’s EV sales
Top electric scooters and electric bikes in India in January 2020 