Upcoming electric vehicles in india
1. Nissan Leaf
Nissan India confirmed in January 2019 that the brand will be bringing their highly successful
electric hatchback, the Leaf, to India this year. The Nissan Leaf is in its second generation now
and has become the highest selling electric vehicle in the world. The Nissan Leaf gets a 40 kWh
battery which offers a range of up to 400 kms on a single charge. Charging time of the battery is
from 8 to 16 hours, depending on the power capacity. The Leaf also gets a quick charging feature
which charges the battery to 80% in just 40 minutes. The Nissan Leaf will be one of the premium
offerings in the EV segment and will cost around Rs 30-35 lakh.
2. MG Motors eZS
MG Motor India announced that it will launch its first electric SUV called eZS in India. The MG
eZS that retails in international markets features a 150hp electric motor which is capable of pushing
the SUV from 0kmph to 50kmph in 3.1 seconds. According to the NEDC (New European Driving
Cycle), the SUV offers a total range of 335km from a single charge. This car is at a price point of
somewhere around Rs 25 lakh.
3. Maruti Wagon R EV
Maruti Suzuki recently confirmed that it will be ready with its first electric car for India
by next year. The country's largest carmaker has been already working on the Maruti Suzuki
WagonR Electric, which was first showcased last year at the inaugural MOVE Global Mobility
Summit in Delhi. The electric Wagon R will use a Lithium-ion battery pack. The EV will have a
range of approximately 200 km on a single charge. However, Maruti hasn’t revealed if the car will
get a fast charging solution. Maruti is expected to launch the Wagon R EV in 2020 and price the
car around Rs 7 lakh.
4. Mahindra eKUV100
Mahindra will launch the eKUV100 in India near to the festive season this year and is expected to
price the car at around Rs 7-9 lakh. The electric version of the KUV100 looks similar to the regular
version except for minor design changes. Power will come from a 3-phase AC induction 31 kW
electric motor coupled to a lithium-ion battery. This setup will have a range of about 140 km while
with fast charging, users can charge the battery to 80% in less than an hour.
5. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Electric
The popular Multipurpose Utility Vehicle from Maruti could get an electric treatment very soon.
An anonymous source close to Maruti Suzuki claims the company is working on Ertiga Electric
car. Needless to say, it will be one of the most awaited upcoming electric cars in India.
6. Tata Motors Altrz Electric Car
Altroz Electric Car follows the design language of Tata Tiago hatchback. The upcoming EV for
India has a range of 250-300 km on a single charge. For a small hatchback, this kind of range is
enough. If you commute a total of 50km each day, on a single charge the battery of Altroz EV will
last you for at least 5 days. Furthermore, the Altroz will only take 1 hour to charge from 0-80
percent, according to Tata Motors.
7. Ford/Mahindra Aspire Electric
The Ford Aspire electric will likely have a 25 kWh battery pack that produces 81.5 BHP of power.
The estimated battery range of the Aspire electric car is 150 km, however, Mahindra is targetting
at least 200 km of battery range in the final production model.
The price of the Ford Aspire Sedan will be under Rs 15 lakh due to several recent subsidies from
the government for the faster adoption of electric vehicles.
8. Tata Nexon Electric SUV
Tata Nexon is an SUV, hence its battery range will likely be more than 300 km after a full charge.
This is good news for SUV lovers because Tata Nexon is one of the best selling cars in the stable
of Tata motors. we can expect the electric version of the car to retail at around Rs. 12-14 lakh.
9. Renault Zoe
This electric car from the French Automaker Renault is already on sale in foreign markets. The
Renault Zoe is an electric hatchback with a range of 390 km on a single charge. This car was
recently updated for the upcoming year 2020 and it features a host of new design changes. The
Renault Zoe electric car features a 52 kWh battery which supports 50 kW DC fast charging. The
2020 Renault Zoe is powered by a 100 kW motor producing 245 Nm of torque. The car has a 0-
60 mph time of under 10 seconds and a top speed of 140 km/h.
10. Renault Triber Electric SUV
Confirmed by Renault India CEO, the Renault Triber Electric SUV will hit the market in 2022.
Details are thin about the Renault Triber Electric SUV at the moment. It will be similar in design
to the recently launched Triber with 7 seats and a spacious cabin.
The reason for not bringing electric cars to India right now is the lack of infrastructure. India is
still devoid of the recommended number of electric charging stations. Very recently one EV
charging station was opened in the Delhi-NCR region of Greater Noida.
So expect the Automakers to increase their pace of launching electric vehicles as the country’s EV
charging infrastructure develops.
11. Audi e-Tron SUV
The first electric car from the Volkswagen owned Audi group was an SUV called e-Tron. The
entire range of electric vehicles from Audi will be brought under the e-Tron banner in the coming
years.
The e-Tron banner is available outside of India at a price point of around £71,490 or $86,853.
According to a report, the car will be launched at a whopping Rs 1.2 crore on-road in India.
However, with such a huge price point, the battery range of the e-Tron SUV is not that impressive.
The car only delivers a range of 400 km on a single charge, which is less than what Hyundai
KONA electric SUV delivers that costs almost 1/4th worth of Audi e-Tron.
The Audi e-Tron has a liquid-cooled 95kWh which takes 8.5 hours to charge using an 11kWh
charger. Two more charging options are available for Audi e-Tron outside of India. The Audi
electric SUV can be charged using a 22kWh charger in under 4.5 hours and also using a super-fast
150kWh (0-80% charging) charger in under 30 minutes.
The Audi e-Tron is expected to launch in India by the last quarter of 2019.
12. Mercedes EQC
The Mercedes EQC 400 4MATIC is a premium electric SUV from Mercedes which has a battery
range of around 445-471 km on a full charge. This premium SUV has a battery capacity of 85 kWh
and a top speed of around 180 km/h.
The Mercedes EQC is currently available in countries like the UK and Netherlands. It’s priced
around £62,140 in the United Kingdom. So expect the car to launch in India with an on-road price
of around Rs. 60-62 lakh.
In terms of value proposition, the Mercedes EQC is quite better than the Audi e-Tron which is
expected to cost a whopping Rs. 1.2 crore, when launched in India.
The Mercedes EQC premium electric SUV will likely launch in India by July 2020.
13. Jaguar I-Pace
Jaguar Land Rover too has plans of launching the I-pace in India, but only
towards the end of 2020. The I-pace is the company's first all-electric SUV and it was first
showcased in March 2018. Jaguar took 4 years develop the car from its concept version to the
production version. The I-Pace comes with two synchronous permanent magnet electric motors at
the front and the rear axle which have a combined power output of 395 bhp and makes maximum
of 696 Nm of torque. It also features an AWD system. A 0-100 kmph sprint takes 4.5 seconds and
the performance SUV will have a range of over 480 km.
