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Here is the reality guys.
Electric cars will win.

​Not because they are inexpensive to run, not because they are better for the environment, but because they are superior machines compared to the ones that run on dinosaur juice. EV's are more efficient. More convenient. More fun to drive. More practical. EV's are better. Full stop.
​ 
​The days of pollution cars are numbered.
So make a difference to your city and country and go electric!
An electric car will save you ₹ 10,12,340 in 8 years compared to a similar Petrol Car/SUV after driving 1,20,000 km
Costs Electric Car/SUV Petrol Car/SUV
Operating Years 8 8
Per Km Cost(₹) 0.724
(₹ 6 per unit)		 9.16
(₹ 110 per litre & 12 kmpl mileage)
8 Year Fuel Cost(₹) @ 15,000 km year 86,860 10,99,200
Maintainance & Servicing(₹) 50,000 1,20,000
Parts : Repairs/Replacements(₹) 1,00,000 30,000
Video: The Electric Car disruption will ANNIHILATE the ICE car market

Browse Electric Cars

BYD e6 MPV
₹ 29,15,000 
​Ex-Showroom 
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Image Credit www.sg.byd.com
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC.
​Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
71.7 kWh LFP Battery 
130 kmph Top Speed 
70 kW Peak Power
220 Volt system
180 Nm Torque
​Warranty 
3 years
​8 years / 5,00,000 km on Battery
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 9-10 h
Charging rate: 3.3 kW
Connector: CCS2 with Type 2
DC Charging
Time: 60 min upto 80%
​Charging rate: 25 kW
Connector : CCS
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Tata Nexon EV MAX SUV
₹17,74,000  
Ex-Showroom
Check out our Tata Nexon EV Hub 
All of our Nexon EV content in one page!
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Image Credit -www.nexonev.tatamotors.com
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC.
​Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
40.50 kWh LFP Battery 
120 kmph  Top Speed 
105 kW Peak Power
320 Volt system
250 Nm Torque
Warranty 
3 years
​8 years on Battery
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 15h/6.5h
Charging rate: 3.3/7.2 kW
Connector: CCS2 with Type 2
DC Charging
Time: 45 min upto 80%
​Charging rate: 30 kW
Connector: CCS2 DC
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Tata Nexon EV Prime SUV
₹14,78,999  
Ex-Showroom
Check out our Tata Nexon EV Hub 
All of our Nexon EV content in one page!
Picture
Image Credit -www.nexonev.tatamotors.com
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC.
​Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
​​​30.20 kWh LFP Battery 
120 kmph  Top Speed 
94.87 kW Peak Power
320 Volt system
245 Nm Torque
Warranty 
3 years
​8 years on Battery
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 8-9 h
Charging rate: 3.3 kW
Connector: CCS2 with Type 2
DC Charging
Time: 60 min upto 80%
​Charging rate: 25 kW
Connector: CCS2 DC
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Tata Tigor EV Sedan
₹ 13,41,030 
​Ex-Showroom 
Check out our Tata Tigor EV Hub 
All of our Tigor EV content in one page!
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Image Credit www.tigorev.tatamotors.com
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC.
​Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
26 kWh LFP Battery 
120 kmph Top Speed 
55 kW Peak Power
320 Volt system
170 Nm Torque
​Warranty 
3 years
​8 years on Battery
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 9-10 h
Charging rate: 3.3 kW
Connector: CCS2 with Type 2
DC Charging
Time: 60 min upto 80%
​Charging rate: 25 kW
Connector: CCS2 DC
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2022 MG Motors ZS EV SUV
₹ 20,99,800
Picture
Image Credit -www.mgmotor.co.in
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC. Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
50.30 kWh NMC Battery 
155 kmph Top Speed
129 kW Peak Power
280 Nm Torque
Warranty 
​5 years
Battery : ​8 years / 150,000 Kms​
Charging Calculator 🔋​

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Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Time: 8.5h - 9h
Charging rate: 7.4 kW
Connector: Type 2 Mennekes​ part of CCS port
DC Charging
Time: 60 min upto 80% charging
​Charging rate: 50 kW
Connector : CCS2
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Hyundai Kona SUV
₹ 23,71,000
Highway Range at 80 kmph with AC. Expect better range in city.
Specifications ​📝
39.20 kWh Li-Po Battery 
155 kmph Top Speed
100 kW Peak Power
395 Nm Torque
Warranty 
​3 years extendable upto 5 years
Battery : ​8 years / 160,000 Kms​
Charging Calculator 🔋​

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Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Time: 6h 10m 
Charging rate: 7.2 kW
Connector : Type 2 Mennekes​ part of CCS port
DC Charging
Time: 57 min 
​Charging rate: 50 kW
Connector : CCS2
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2020 Mahindra eVerito Electric Sedan
₹ 13,29,000 
For commercial use - FAME 2 incentive ₹ 2,20,000 ​
 Range in city with AC on.
Specifications ​📝
21.20 kWh LFP Battery 
85 kmph Top Speed
31 kW @ 4000 RPM Power
91 Nm @ 3000 RPM
​Warranty 
​2 years or 40,000 km
Battery: ​3 years / 60,000 Kms​
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 11 h 30 min 
Charging rate: 2.6 kW
AC Charging Connector : Type 2 Mennekes​
DC Charging
​Full charge Time: 1 h 30 min 
​Charging rate: 8.6 kW
DC Charging Connector : GB/T
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2021 Tata Tigor XPRES-T Electric Sedan 
₹ 10,58,778 
For commercial use - FAME 2 incentive ₹ 2,15,000
 Range in city with AC on.
Specifications ​📝
21.50 kWh LFP Battery 
80 kmph Top Speed
30 kW @ 4500 RPM Power
105 Nm @ 2500 RPM
​Warranty 
​3 years or 1,25,000 km
Battery: ​3 years or 1,25,000 km​
Charging Calculator 🔋​

Kilometers

Electricity/Unit ₹

Cost of Charging ₹

AC Charging 
Full charge Time: 11.5 h 
Charging rate: 3 kW
AC Charging Connector : IEC 60309 
DC Charging
​​Full charge Time: 2h to 80% 
​Charging rate: 15 kW
DC Charging Connector : GB/T
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Upcoming Electric Cars in 2022

Strom R3 Electric Car

₹ Rs 3.5 to 5 Lakhs (expected)
2022 release expected

120 km TBC

Electric Cars Not Sold Anymore (Check for second hand deals)

Mahindra e2o Plus                              
​110 km (P4, P6 variant)
​​140 km (P2 variant)
Four seater hatchback
Rs 4-6 lakhs (second hand price)
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Mahindra e2o
​100 km
​120 km
Four seater hatchback
Rs 2 to 4 lakhs  (second hand deals)
Links
Watch how an EV community member purchased a 8 year old electric car!
​PluginIndia Team Observations
  • Looking at the savings, why would you even consider an oil guzzling pollution compact car or an SUV? You should go electric and enjoy independence from that oil pump!
  • Tata Motors makes most of components in India. Some components are imported like the Motor. Overall the local presence of Tata Motors will ensure decent service provided by local Indian teams unlike the Kona or the MG ZS, where serious issues are being diagnosed by foreign teams as those cars are CKD units (as of 2021)
  • In the cost savings section at the start of this page
    • The amounts mentioned in 'Maintenance & Servicing' and 'Parts : Repairs/Replacements', are indicative based on our experience with EV users over 10+ years. The amounts will be different for every case.
    • Electric Cars have electronics parts like Onboard Charger, AC compressor, Energy Management System, Controllers and others which are expensive to replace if something goes wrong. Thus an estimated figure is placed in the Parts : Repairs/Replacements' section.
      • ICE cars don't suffer from the same problem, as most parts can be repaired. Moreover their spares are available in local market too. And at competitive prices. Dime a dozen workshops have mastered the art of maintenance of an ICE car by now. 
    • ICE manufacturers also tend to artificially inflate prices of spare parts for EV's, as they don't make as much money from servicing of an EV compared to ICE cars. But Tata has promised us that wont be the case.
  • ​Couple of other points, which can lead to additional savings when using an electric.
    • Most EV owners don't face issues of part replacements as usually these electronic parts are reliable
    • Also as an ICE car gets older, mechanical parts tend to cause more issues as there are more moving components. This can also cause extra expenses, which are not considered here.
  • Replace the battery of the Nexon EV or an MG ZS EV after 1.6 Lakh km or 8 years. In many cases, even after 8 years, you don't have to replace the entire battery pack. Only cells or modules can be changed.
Other Notes
Check out our YouTube Channel for Sneak peek's at new Electric Cars being launched.
  • Electric Cars that are on Indian roads or sold in India or companies having plans to sell them soon, are listed here.
  • Traditional Hybrids (cheating hybrids) or Plugin hybrids are not showcased. Only pure zero emissions electric cars are showcased here.
  • Tata Nexon EV & Tigor EV is really doing well and Tata universe ecosystem and EV vision is appreciated by the EV community. 
  • Chinese auto giant, BYD has entered the Indian electric car market with the E6. Owners absolutely love the car.
  • Tata Tigor EV is being delivered for fleets. 
  • Mahindra eVerito is being used in the commercial fleet sector.
  • Mahindra Electric have postponed launching the eKUV and Atom electric cars.
  • Mahindra e2o, e2o Plus are not in production anymore. These cars were the last models created by the team from the old Reva Electric Car company.
  • Hyundai Kona EV, MG ZS EV are models that are sold in limited numbers. Essentially they launched EV's for 'branding'. We are waiting for them to show a real EV vision.
  • Strom Electric Car, a Mumbai based Indian startup may launch affordable electric cars in 2022
  • Ola Electric have announced the 2024 launch of their electric car.

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