India is a country with a population of more than 140 crores, and in recent years India has witnessed a significant surge in the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs). With advancements in technology and government promoting clean energy transportation, the market of EVs has expanded rapidly. In this blog, we will explore the top 5 EV in the Indian automobile market under INR 20 Lakh.
1. MG ZS EV – 461 Km Range (As Claimed by MG motors)
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Launched in March 2022, MG ZS EV has our eyes, and we placed it at No.1 position in our List. The running cost of this car is INR 1.09Rs/km, with a starting price of approximately INR 18.89 Lakhs that can go up to INR 25.08 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom – Delhi).
This car can fit up to 5 people and offers a range of 461 Km with a single charge. The battery capacity of this car is 50.3 kWh, takes up to 9 Hours to charge on AC and 60 minutes to charge fully on a DC power supply.
MG ZS EV offers a boot space of 488 Liters, which means you can easily fit up to 3 Large suitcases in it. People having a budget of INR 20 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom) can go for this car but, the top-selling model comes under INR 24 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom).
2. Mahindra XUV400 EV: 375 – 456 Km Range (As per ARAI)
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Launched in January 2023, the Mahindra XUV 400 EV is the latest car launched by Mahindra in recent years. This Stylish car has a starting price of INR 15.49 Lakhs that can go up to INR 19.39 Lakhs (Ex-showroom – Delhi). The running cost of this car is almost INR 0.92Rs/Km, less MG ZS EV.
The car can accommodate up to 5 people at a time with a boot space of 375 liters, less than the MG ZS EV (488 Lt.) This car comes with two battery choices: 34.5 kWh and 39.4 kWh. The 34.5 kWh battery offers a range of approx 375 Km (MIDC), the 39.4 kWh battery provides 456 Km. Mahindra XUV400 EV takes up to 50 minutes to charge on a 50 kWh DC fast charger, 6.5 hours on a 7.2kWh AC charger, and approx 13.5 hours on a 3.3 kWh Domestic charger.
The car also comes with a sunroof which you can see in MG ZS EV. This car is the best choice for people looking for reliability as Mahindra is very vast in India compared to MG Motors.
3. Tata Nexon EV: 325 – 465 Km Range (As per ARAI)
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Launched in September 2023, the Tata Nexon EV is Tata’s new Electric SUV. The car comes with a starting price of INR 14.46 Lakhs that can go up to INR 19.29 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom – Delhi). The is a 5-seater SUV that comes under seven different color options (Empowered Oxide, Pristine White, Intense teal, Flame Red, Daytona Grey, Fearless Purple, and Creative Ocean.).
The running cost of this car is almost INR 0.92Rs/Km with a range between 325 (30kWh) – 465 (40.5kWh) Km. The battery capacity of this car is 30 – 40.5 kWh. It takes up to 56 minutes to charge on a DC supply and approximately 4 Hours 20 minutes on an AC supply. This car offers a boot space of 350 Litres less than MG ZS EV and near Mahindra XUV400 EV.
4. Tata Punch EV: 315 – 421 Km Range
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Launched in January 2024, the Tata Punch EV is the latest Electronic Vehicle of Tata. Tata has made this car for targeting the middle segment people of the country. The price of this car starts from INR 10.99 Lakhs and can go up to INR 15.49 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom – Delhi).
This car offers a range of 315 – 421 Km depending on the battery capacity, which ranges from 25 – 35 kWh. The car takes up to 56 mins to charge on a DC Supply and almost 3.6 Hours on an AC supply. The running cost of this car is INR 0.79Rs/Km, which is less than all of the cars present in this list.
Tata Punch EV comes with a boot space of 366 Liters, which is quite decent in this price range. With Tata’s trust and Safety, people can go for this car, having a budget of nearly INR 15 Lakhs.
5. Tata Tiago EV: 250 – 315 Km Range (As per ARAI)
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Launch in September 2022, Tata Tiago EV is one of the oldest and most reliable EVs launched by Tata. Tata Tiago EV has four variant options: XE, XT, XZ+, and XZ+ Tech Lux. The starting price of this car is INR 7.99 Lakhs and can go up to INR 11.89 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom – Delhi).
The car has a battery capacity of 19.2 – 24 kWh which gives you a range of 250 Km and 315 Km. The running cost of this car is INR 0.77Rs/Km, less than TATA Punch and others in this list.
The car takes 58 minutes to charge on a DC supply and 6 hours 55 minutes to charge on an AC supply. Tata Tiago has a descent 240-liter boot space, the lowest in this list, but the price is good enough to compensate for that. If you have a budget of INR 10 Lakhs, you can go for this vehicle.
Conclusion
If you are planning to buy an EV, go through all the requirements like range, price, charging time, etc, and then go for the one. In our case, we recommend you buy the Tata punch as Tata is one of the most reliable brands, and it will come under budget making fewer holes in your pocket.
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