Top EV Cars with Best Mileage in India
With minimal EV infrastructure, the mileage an electric vehicle provides is the biggest concern of the Indian purchasers
Since electric automobiles are the future of mobility, practically all the new car shoppers are trying to pick-up electric cars from the market. Sadly, the EV infrastructure in India is not developed and therefore, charging stations and garages for electric vehicles are found in scant quantity. For this reason, the biggest concern of the patrons is the mileage of the vehicle. After all, nobody wishes to go on a road trip and get stranded on the highway with no juice under the hood. To help the buyers with the mileage issue, we’ve drafted this listicle about the electric cars that offer the best mileage in India.
Hyundai Kona- An SUV, the Hyundai Kona in India bears a price-tag of INR 23 lakh and therefore, it is not an affordable vehicle for every household. However, in terms of mileage, the Kona offers a stunning range of 452 km as per the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) on a single charged session. The car is armed with a battery pack of 39.2kWh battery and it takes 57 minutes to charge itself from 0 to 80 per cent.
Mercedes-Benz EQC- Another SUV, another premium vehicle; the EQC from Mercedes-Benz is available at a hefty price-tag of INR 1.04 crore. The fancy car from the German automaker offers a mileage of over 450 km as per the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). With a 50kWh fast charger, the battery charges itself from 10 to 100 per cent in merely 90 minutes.
MG ZS EV- From Morris Garage, the ZS EV SUV offers an ARAI certified mileage of 340 km on a single charged session. At INR 20-23 lakh, the ZS EV packs a 44.5kWh battery pack and is the only electric offering from the British premium automaker. Sadly, the car is not accessible in every leading city and state of the country.
Tata Nexon EV- Finally, an Indian manufacturer with a friendly price-tag, the Tata Nexon EV is affordable for many at INR 13-17 lakh. As per ARAI, the car offers a mileage of 312 km on a single session and packs a 30.2kWh battery pack. Through the fast-charging feature, one can charge the car from 0 to 80 per cent in an hour. However, if a regular charger is used, it takes over 8 hours for the car to get fully charged.