Best Electric Cars You Can Buy In India To Reduce Pollution

Winters have arrived in North India and so has the air pollution of famous Delhi. Air quality in the national capital region has once again become the talk of the town and with air pollution reaching critical levels, the government and citizens are looking for ways to counter and reduce the threat of pollution. While factors such as crop burning and cold weather play an important role in raising pollution levels, we as citizens cannot do much about it.

What we can do is reduce our fuel consumption, as vehicle pollution is also a major factor in poor air quality. One way to reduce fuel consumption is to embrace electric mobility. We know for sure that the future of mobility is definitely electric cars. Pratap Bose, Head of Design at Tata Motors, said: “A big wave of electric mobility is coming and no one knows when. But when it comes, we want to be up front. “

The problem, however, is that while the world has already accepted electric cars as a mass segment, India is at a very nascent stage. Manufacturers like Mahindra, with the e2O Plus and eVerito, took the lead, while Tata and Hyundai recently launched high-end electric vehicles such as the Nexon and Kona EV. There are also luxury car makers like Mercedes-Benz that offer their own electric car in the form of EQC.

Here is a list of all the fully electric cars that you can buy in India:

Mahindra e2O Plus.

Mahindra e2O Plus

The Maini Reva was the first affordable electric car ever produced in India by Chetan Maini. Soon, Mahindra acquired its electricity company and, with the help of Maini himself, built the first 2-seater e2O car. Post that, Mahindra took a step forward by launching the 4-seater version called the e2O Plus, with a fully electric range of 80km and easy charging.

Tata Motors Tigor EV. (Image Source: Tata)

Tata Tigor EV

Following the introduction of Tigor EV for government and fleet consumers, Tata Motors has launched the Tigor EV Extended Range Electric Sedan, with a range of 213 km, certified by ARAI. The new car is available in 3 variants: XE +, XM + and XT +, for both fleet and personal segment customers. While for fleet owners the starting price is Rs 9.44 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi (after deducting government subsidies), for personal buyers the Tigor is priced at Rs 12.59 Lakh. It has a 21.5 kWh battery, a battery cooling system and 2 charging ports: fast charge and trickle charge with AC.

Tata Nexon EV

Following the launch of the Tigor EV, Tata surprised the Indian market with the launch of the Tata Nexon EV which is now the best selling electric car on a monthly basis. Tata Motors also launched the 1000th Nexon EV from its plant in Pune. This milestone has been achieved in just over 6 months after the commercial launch of the vehicle, reflecting the rapid growth in both interest and demand for electric vehicles. Tata Motors has a 62 percent market share in electric vehicles in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Prices start from Rs 13.99 lakh for the XM variant and go up to Rs 15.99 lakh for the XZ + Lux variant. (all prices, introductory, ex-showroom).

MG ZS EV

Following Hector’s success in India, MG launched the ZS electric SUV in the country. MG has equipped the ZS with a 44.5 kWh battery that supplies 143 hp and 353 Nm of torque to a three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor on the front wheel. MG claims a 0-100 km / h in 8.5 seconds. When plugged into a 15 amp wall socket, the ZS can be fully recharged in 16-18 hours. The company will also install a free 7.4kW AC home charger that will recharge the battery in 6-8 hours. In addition to this, MG has installed a 50 kW DC fast charger at its flagship dealerships that can recharge up to 80 percent of the battery in just 50 minutes.

Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai Motor India launched the Kona Electric in India at Rs 25.30 Lakh. Shortly after the GST cut, Hyundai lowered the price to Rs 23.71 lakh. The Kona Electric is “India’s first real electric SUV” and has a 39.2 kWh lithium-ion battery that delivers a maximum output of 134.13 hp and 395 Nm. It has a driving range of 452km on a single charge, the highest in India. The car has 2 free chargers, including a wall mount AC charger. You can also charge with the DC fast chargers that will charge the SUV up to 80% in just 54 minutes.