EV Cars in India
The Electric Vehicle market has grown tremendously last year in India. According to the Economic Survey 2023, India’s domestic electric vehicle industry will grow at a 94.4 percent compound annual growth CAGR between 2022 and 2030 accomplishing the milestone of 10 million sales every year by that time.
By 2030 it is predicted that the electric automotive industry will generate 50 million direct and indirect jobs.
Along with it, there are serious challenges for EV cars in India that need to be addressed to become more prevalent in India.
One of the main challenges is of charging infrastructure. While the government has taken the initiative to set up charging stations across the country, the progress has been slow and this is the main concern of buyers to run out of charge during long journeys.
One of the other challenges includes the price of EV cars in India which makes them less accessible to the average consumer.
Earlier, the range of electric vehicles was very low which made consumers unsuitable for long-distance travel. Now the range has been improved to a very good level.
Despite the challenges, it seems like the future of transportation in India could be electric.
Several manufacturers have cited plans to launch electric vehicles in the upcoming years and the government has set a target of achieving 30% electric vehicle replacement by 2030.
In the meantime, it’s need of an hour to keep an eye on the latest entry in the Indian automotive market.
- Tata Curvv EV
After the recent launch of the Tata Punch EV, Tata Motors is all set to launch its second Tata model “Curvv” which will be built on the Acti. EV platform. This concept was showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo.
The test prototypes have been spotted testing multiple times in India.
The new Tata Curvv electric will have two battery options. The big one battery will be capable of running over 500 km range on a single charge.
The Tata Curvv’s exterior has vertical headlight placement which is similar to Harrier and Safari facelifts.
Instead of just being body-colored, the grille now gets a mix of piano black and body color finish.
Additionally, the side mirrors are mounted on doors and the flush door handles carry on with the Curvv, which makes the first Tata car to have this kind of door handle setup.
Curvv has some cool interior features which include a large touchscreen infotainment system, multiple airbags, a digital console, Level 2 ADAS, 360-degree camera, and much more.
- Maruti Suzuki eVX
One of the top car brands in India Maruti Suzuki is all set to reveal its first electric vehicle the eVX in the Indian automobile market by March next year according to a report by Autocar India.
The eVX will also have a Toyota version just like Glanza for Baleno and Urban Cruiser for Brezza. The eVX will also be launched in other countries.
Speaking on the development of Maruti’s entry into the Electric vehicle space, the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs Mr. Rahul Bharti said in the ACI report “Our EV concept car has already been revealed. The SUV will have a 550 Km range along with a 60kWh battery.”
There are speculations that the car will be priced above 10 lakhs in the Indian market.
The upcoming Maruti Suzuki eVX and its Toyota sibling will be manufactured at Suzuki Motor’s Gujarat Hansalpur facility, the ACI report said. The plant has an operational capacity of 7,50,000 units a year and operating since the year 2017.
- Mahindra XUV.e8
Among the multiple prototypes revealed, the XUV.e8 gained a lot of attention primarily due to its similarity with the XUV700.
The test mule of electric XUV.e8 spied on Indian roads recently on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway.
According to the informant’s pictures, the vehicle flaunts a powerful front fascia and a legitimate Drove LED headlight setup matched with LED DRLs.
The new XUV.e8 interior consists of a multi-function steering and center console inspired by Tata Safari. It is furnished with a regular round automatic gear knob. It also has a huge infotainment display.
According to reports the upcoming XUV.e8 will be built on the company’s INGLO platform.
The company has claimed that XUV.e8 will cover a range of 450km on a single charge which will create a maximum power of 230-345 BHP with an 80kWh battery pack.
- Hyundai Creta EV
With the world automotive industry racing towards electric mobility Hyundai is launching a new all-electric derivative of Creta.
Hyundai is expected to reveal the Creta EV globally in the second half of 2024 and is expected to go on sale in India by 2025.
As per Autocar India report, Creta EV is expected to have a 45kWh Lithium-ion battery pack. Compared to MG ZS EV and Maruti Suzuki eVX this is slightly smaller.
The report further reveals the Creta EV will share the electric motor with the latest-gen, entry-level Kona Electric on sale overseas.
Unlike the Maruti Suzuki eVX, the Creta EV is anticipated to be based on the same platform as its ICE-powered sibling.
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