Best Electric Cars in India 2021: These are the best budget electric cars of the year, will get a range of up to 450 km
If you are also interested in buying a good electric car (Best Electric Cars in India), then we are making your search easier. We have prepared a list of best budget electric cars (Best electric cars in India) for you. Let us know everything about them.
Note: The prices mentioned here are ex-showroom prices of the capital Delhi. Their ex-showroom and on-road prices may vary depending on your city. The good thing is that the state government gives subsidy on electric cars and taxes are also not collected. However, it is necessary to take insurance and the subsidy also varies according to the states.
Best budget electric cars in India 2021
Tata Nexon
If we talk about the best budget electric cars, the name of Tata Nexon EV will definitely come up. This electric car is getting tremendous love from Indians. The biggest reason for this is the value-to-range factor. Customers get many amazing features considering the price of the car. It is the safest electric compact SUV in the country and is also the best selling electric car in the country (Best Selling Electric Car in India). It comes equipped with premium features like sunroof, follow-me-home, auto headlamps and great audio system. It also includes safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, Corner Stability Control. The battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in just 60 minutes using the CCS2 fast charger in Tata Nexon EV. Tata Nexon EV car has been introduced in XM, XZ+ and XZ+ Lux variants. The ex-showroom price of XM is Rs 13.99, XZ+ is priced at Rs 15.39 lakh and XZ+ Lux is priced at Rs 16.39 lakh.
This electric car has a 3 phase permanent magnet synchronous motor, which is capable of generating maximum power of 127bhp and peak torque of 245Nm. It has a 30.2kWh Lithium Ion battery, due to which this Tata EV can run 312 kilometers on a single charge.
Tata Tigor EV
Ex-showroom price of Tata Tigor EV in India starts at Rs 11.99 lakh, which is the price of the base XE trim. The XM trim is priced at Rs 12.49 lakh, ex-showroom. While the price of XZ+ trim is ex-showroom Rs 12.99 lakh. For customers who are interested in purchasing the car in dual-tone color option, the XZ+ Dual Tone variant will be available for purchase at Rs 13.14 ex-showroom rate.
The Tigor EV comes with a 26kWh liquid-cooled battery, which produces 55kW of power and 170Nm of torque. Apart from this, this battery comes with IP67 rating, which keeps the battery waterproof. It features Tata’s high voltage architecture – ZipTron – which helps the EV support fast charging. With the help of fast charger, the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 60 minutes. This EV has ARAI certified 306km full charge range.
A 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system is provided inside the Tigor EV, which comes with iRA connected car technology along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. To handle audio, 4 speakers and 4 Twitter setup have been provided. It also has automatic climate control and a digital instrument cluster. For safety, the Tigor EV has dual airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), rear parking camera with parking sensors and seat belt reminder for the front passenger. Tigor EV has also received a 4-star rating in GNCAP’s EV crash test. Tata has also included Hill Ascent and Hill Descent Assist.
MG ZS EV
MG ZS EV was launched in India in January last year, after which the company launched the facelift of this car in February this year. Its price in India is Rs 20.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and it comes equipped with power and range as well as luxury interiors.
Coming to power and features. The electric motor included in the latest model of MG ZS EV is capable of generating maximum power of 143PS and peak torque of 350Nm and due to this, this car can reach a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in just 8.5 seconds. It includes a 44.5 KWH high-tech battery pack, which can deliver a maximum range of 419 kilometers. It takes 40 minutes to charge it 0-80 percent. It works on automatic transmission. It has 6 airbags. Its ground clearance is 177mm, which is much higher than other cars in the segment.
It has an 8-inch infotainment system and also has a segment first dual pane panoramic sunroof. Leather seats give it a luxury feel. Heated and power foldable ORVM is also its specialty. Apart from this, the car includes rain sensing wipers technology, which automatically starts the wipers as soon as rain splashes on the windshield.
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Kona Electric Price in India starts from Rs 23.79 lakh (ex-showroom) and its top model is available at Rs 23.97 lakh (ex-showroom).
The company has introduced the Indian model with a slightly different powertrain compared to the international model. Global market Kona Electric is available with 100 kW and 150 kW electric motors. Of these, the 100 kW motor is connected to a 39 kWh battery pack, which generates power of 136 PS. At the same time, the 150 kW motor gets power from a 64 kWh battery pack and generates 204 PS power. However, in India the car has been brought only with a version with 100 kW motor. The company claims that this car gives a range of 452 kilometers in a single charge. In this way, it is the car with the highest range in less than Rs 25 lakh.
This battery pack of Kona Electric takes about 6 hours to be fully charged. However, with a 50 kW DC fast charger, this car will be charged from 0 to 80 percent in just one hour, but currently these DC chargers are available only at Hyundai dealerships and Indian Oil stations in select cities. A 2.8 kW portable charger is also available with the car, which is a regular wall socket charger and it takes about 19 hours to fully charge the car.
The car is equipped with four driving modes – Eco, Eco Plus, Comfort and Sport. It has paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, through which you can control the regenerative braking system at multiple levels. This electric car comes with six airbags, electronic stability control, hill assist control and vehicle stability management.
Apart from this, this car comes equipped with features like sunroof, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats and cruise control. Kona Electric has a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which supports Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity. It also has a 7.0 inch digital instrument cluster.
