As the world moves towards sustainable and environment-friendly modes of transportation, the popularity of electric cars is seeing an uptick. In India, the demand for electric cars is gradually increasing with consumers looking for tailpipe emission-free options that offer a more-than-decent driving range.
The most talked about concern for electric vehicle (EV) consumers is range anxiety. Range anxiety is the worry that the EV won’t have enough battery charging to finish a trip. It is a highly powerful driving force, which affects the buying decision of a potential EV customer.
With rapid advancements in battery tech, many relatively affordable electric cars now come with dependable ranges. In this article, EVJoints lists down India’s top 5 affordable electric cars with the best range to help you make an informed decision about your next car.
Tata Nexon EV
The Nexon EV is an electric SUV from the house of Tata Motors. It is India’s no.1 selling electric car. The Nexon EV is available in two variants: medium range & long range. The medium range variant sports a 30 kWh battery pack, which gives a range of 325 km while the long range one has a 40.5 kWh battery pack, which gives a range of 465 km.
The long range variant comes with a complimentary 7.2 kW AC wallbox charger. Using a 50 kW DC fast-charger, the two variants get 80% charged in 56 minutes. Using a 7.2 kW AC charger, the two variants get fully charged in 4.3 hours & 6 hours respectively.
Prices for the medium range variant start at Rs 14.74 lakh and for the long range variant start at Rs 18.19 lakh.
MG ZS EV
The MG ZS EV is the 1st electric car from Morris Garages India. The electric SUV sports a 50.3 kWh battery pack which gives a range of 461 km.
MG gives a 7.2 kW AC charger free of cost with the ZS EV. It takes about 8 hrs 30 mins to fully charge the car with this AC charger. Using a 50 kW DC fast-charger, the EV gets 80% charged in 1 hour.
The MG ZS EV has been priced at Rs 22.88 lakh.
Mahindra XUV400 EV
The XUV400 EV is the 1st electric car from Mahindra. The electric SUV comes in two battery variants: 34.5 & 39.4 kWh. The two variants come with certified ranges of 375 & 456 km respectively.
The 39.4 kWh variant comes with a complimentary 7.2 kW charger. Using the 7.2 kW charger, the EV can be fully charged in 6 hr 30 mins. Using a DC fast-charger, the EV gets 80% charged in 50 minutes.
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The 34.5 kWh variant is priced at Rs 15.99 lakh. The 39.4 kWh variant is priced at Rs 19.19 lakh.
Hyundai Kona Electric
The Kona is an electric SUV and Hyundai’s 1st electric car in India.
It features a 39.2 kWh battery which gives a range of 452 km. Using a 50 kW DC fast-charger, it gets 80% charged in 57 minutes. It comes with a 7.2 kW AC charger which fully charges the vehicle in 6 hr 10 mins.
The Kona Electric is priced at Rs 23.84 lakh.
Citroen eC3
Just making into this list is the Citroen eC3 electric hatchback. The eC3 sports a 29.2 kW battery which gives a range of 320 km, just marginally more than the Tata Tigor EV & Tiago EV (both 315 km).
Using a 50 kW DC fast-charger, the eC3 can be charged 80% in 57 minutes.
The Citroen eC3 is priced at Rs 11.50 lakh.
Conclusion:
As more & more automakers are introducing their entries in the EV market, electric cars are rapidly gaining credibility in India.
One of the main concerns of customers before buying an electric car is how far can it travel on a single charge? Now, there are electric cars in India which provide adequate range, enough even for highway journeys.
