Best Electric Cars in India 2021: These are the best budget electric cars of the year, you 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 the best budget electric cars (Best electric cars in India) for you. Let’s 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 according to your city. The good thing is that the state government gives subsidy on electric cars and no taxes are also levied. 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, then the name of Tata Nexon EV will definitely come. This electric car is getting tremendous love from Indians. The biggest reason for this is the value-to-range factor. Customers get many tremendous features in terms of the price of the car. It is the safest electric compact SUV in the country and it is also the best selling electric car in the country. It comes equipped with premium features like sunroof, follow-me-home, auto headlamp and great audio system. It also includes safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, Corner Stability Control. In Tata Nexon EV, the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in just 60 minutes using CCS2 fast charger. Tata Nexon EV car has been introduced in XM, XZ + and XZ + Lux variants. The ex-showroom price of XM is Rs 13.99 lakh, XZ+ is Rs 15.39 lakh and XZ+ Lux is Rs 16.39 lakh.
This electric car is equipped with a 3 phase permanent magnet synchronous motor, which is capable of generating 127bhp of max power and 245Nm of peak torque. It has a 30.2kWh Lithium Ion battery, due to which this Tata EV can run 312 km on a single charge.
Tata Tigor EV
The Tata Tigor EV price 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 XZ+ trim is priced at Rs 12.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Customers who are interested in buying the car in dual-tone colour option will get the XZ+ Dual Tone variant for purchase at Rs 13.14 ex-showroom rate.
The Tigor EV comes with a 26kWh liquid-cooled battery that produces 55kW of power and 170Nm of torque. Apart from this, the battery comes with an 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 a fast charger, the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 60 minutes. This EV gets an ARAI certified 306km full charge range.
The Tigor EV has a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity with iRA connected car technology. A 4 speaker and 4 tweeter setup has been provided to handle the audio. It also gets 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 sensor and seat belt reminder for the front passenger. The 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 143PS of max power and 350Nm of peak torque and thanks to this, this car can reach a speed of 100 kmph in just 8.5 seconds. It includes a 44.5 KWH high-tech battery pack, which can give a maximum range of 419 km. It takes 40 minutes to charge it from 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 gets an 8-inch infotainment system and also has the segment first dual pane panoramic sunroof. Leather seats give it a luxurious feel. Heated and power foldable ORVMs are also a special feature. Apart from this, the car includes rain sensing wipers technology, which automatically turns on the wipers as soon as rain splashes on the windshield.
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Kona Electric Price in India starts at 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 than the international model. In the 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 136 PS of power. At the same time, the 150 kW motor gets power from a 64 kWh battery pack and generates 204 PS of power. However, in India the car has been brought only with a version with a 100 kW motor. The company claims that this car gives a range of 452 km in a single charge. In this way, it is the car offering 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 namely Eco, Eco Plus, Comfort and Sport. It has paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, which allow you to control the regenerative braking system at various 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.