Living in city with family and thinking to buy a new car? Nothing is better than an EV car as it saves a lot on maintenance & fuel and doesn’t pollute the environment. But which EV you should buy? Is there is any criteria that can help to find which electric car is best to buy in India? Well, here we are, and reveal which is best EV cars in India that you can consider for transportation from home to office or office to home in cities like Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Kolkata, Patna etc.
Choosing a perfect car is bit time confusing, but if you know what are the requirements then you can easily get the right one and saves a lot of bucks. So what are the best affordable and long range EV cars in India?
Well there are some requirements are:
- What is purpose?
1. Office up/down up to 3o KM
2. City to city traveling up to 120KM
3. Long traveling from 1 state to another or more than 70 KM
- How big a car you need?
1. 4 seater,
2. 5 seater,
3. 7 seater
- Do you need Long range or Mid Range?
1. Low-Range up to 180 km / charge
2. Mid-Range up to 480 km / charge
3. Long-Rnage up to 800 km /charge
These are 3 most commonly asked question that decide what type of EV car you have been looking for. If you looking for a 4 wheeler just for private transportation from home to office or office to home then a hatchback car of 4 seater or 5 seater is enough and it will cost you less, but if your purpose to buy an ev car is different like for traveling or for long route, then 5 seater or 7 seater would be best and it will cost you high.
It has been seen that most of people prefer EV car only for short distance up to 30 km or city to city up to 120km (60 up and 60 down). But now, with advancement of technology and better infrastructure of charging stations, you can even take your EV car to longer distance and travel from 1 state to another without any issue.
Now the question is which ev car is best? and which car you should buy?
Well guys, technology in ev cars change each and every year and based on the current situation here’s what you can consider while buying ev car.
Ev cars for home to office and vice versa
If you are looking for an EV car that can take you from your home to office and office to home, which is in a 30km range, then at present in India, MG Comet and Tata Tiago EV are good options as both cars are compact and affordable (under 10 lakh). The MG Comet provides an on-road range of 170-180km, while the Tata Tiago provides a range of up to 190-220km in one single charge.
These two models are perfect for short-range travel or for those cities where traffic jams are quite common. As the size of both cars is compact, they can get out of traffic jams quickly without polluting the environment.
So, if your office distance from home is just 16km or even 30km, then both models can still fulfill your need, and you can save a huge amount on petrol. Even if you take a cab from Uber, Ola, or any other local app, these cars are more beneficial as they are packed with innovative features.
Ev cars for city within 70 KM (up/down up to 120KM)
Now, if you need an EV car for city-to-city travel or sometimes you have to take your family out, then you need to look for a better product, and trust me, guys, Tata Tiago EV still fits into this category as this car also provides great comfort, the best build quality, and better range than other entry-level EV cars, and it will cost you around 10 Lakh.
You can also look for other better alternatives which are Tata Tigor EV, Citroen eC3. These EV cars offer a better range above 300 km in one full charge, and both these models will cost around 13-15 Lakh. If you are looking for a cheaper variant and would like to save some money, then the eC3 is the best option as it fulfills all needs.
Ev Cars for Long Route Travel
Every car is made for a purpose, so we are here to tell you about the best EV cars you can buy for long range. I am not denying it, you should not buy Tata Tiago EV, Tigor EV, Citroen eC3 for long distances! This is India, friends, here people travel from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, which is thousands of kilometers away, in an Alto (with an 800cc engine), without thinking that it is just a city car… made only for local city-to-city travel.
But who cares?
It’s your car, and you can take it anywhere! Yet you need a car that makes sense, that offers more range, that offers stability, that works in tough conditions, that you can charge quickly. And here, EV cars like Tata Nexon EV Max, MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Mahindra XUV400 EV come into the limelight, which start from 15 lakh.
Ev Cars for Businessmen / BusinessWomen for Business Purpose
To give a bold impact in public, business owners prefer to buy cars from premium brands. The good thing is that some famous brands like BMW, Audi, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche offer EV cars, and some models are available to buy in the Indian market, which we have listed below:
- Audi e-Tron
- Audi Q8 e-Tron
- BMW iX
- Jaguar I-Pace
- Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Porsche Taycan
The starting price of these premium electric cars is around Rs. 60 lakh to Rs. 1 crore, and in return, all these brands offer better design, after-sales service, strong exteriors, funky interiors, and many other features. In terms of range, all these premium EV cars with on-road prices above Rs. 1 crore offer a range of over 500 km to 800 km.
So, based on your budget and city conditions or daily travel, every car is available in the Indian market. Still, if you are looking for the strong contender regarding the EV cars in India, then you can go with Tata Tigor EV or Citroen eC3 as both cars are family cars, 5-seaters, offer good range, and are quite spacious and available under budget of 15 Lakh.
But still, we request you to do your research and then decide what best suits your requirement. Technology and features matter in this era, so if a company is offering a better deal at the same price or you feel it is worth paying extra for the features, then definitely consider and trust that choice.
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