Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020

Feb 3, 2020, 13:06 IST

Electric cars have been around for a while now, but India hasn’t seen too many launches over the last few years. But that has changed recently. Tata Nexon EV, MG ZS EV and the Mahindra eVerito were launched within a month. That has expanded the choice for electric car lovers that Indian market has been lacking.

But there are more to come. In this post, we will cover some of the upcoming electric car launches in India. If you are looking to buy an electric car this year, go through the below list before you choose from one of the existing cars.

Top upcoming electric cars in India in 2020

While there have been no announcements from automakers about a specific launch date, several companies have hinted that they will launch their EVs this year in the country. Premium EVs like the Audi e-tron, Porsche Taycan, BMW i3 and the Jaguar I-Pace are on the top our list of upcoming EVs in India.

If you are looking for a pocket-friendly car, the Nissan Leaf and the Volkswagen ID 3 are worth considering. The ID 3 is the first car from Volkswagen’s all electric sub-brand ID and is based on the company’s new MEB platform.

If you are looking for budget options, Mahindra is expected to launch three new affordable EVs – the XUV300 EV, eKUV 100 and the Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV. The Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV will be co-developed by Mahindra and Ford and is based on Mahindra’s platform.

Model	Expected price	Battery capacity	Range	Charging time	Top speed
Audi e-tron	₹90 lakh -1 crore	95 kWh	400 km	NA	200 kmph
Porsche Taycan	₹1.08 crore	79.2 kWh	333 - 407 km	NA	250 kmph
BMW i3	₹1 crore	42 kWh	150 - 200 km	5 hours	150 kmph
Jaguar I-Pace	₹1 crore	90kWh	470 km	80% in 10 hours	320 kmph
Nissan Leaf	₹35 - 40 lakh	40kWh	230 - 250 km	8 hours	NA
Volkswagen ID 3	₹30 - 45 lakh	45kWh	330 km	NA	NA
Mahindra XUV300 EV	₹18 lakh	40 kWh	200 - 300 km	NA	NA
Mahindra eKUV100	₹9-10 lakh	15.9 kWh	140 km	6-8 hours	NA
Mahindra-Ford Aspire EV	₹6-8 lakh	NA	200 - 300 km	NA	NA

Top electric cars in India in February 2020

If you do not wish to wait for the cars above, you can choose from the existing electric cars in India.

Model	Price	Battery capacity	Range	Charging time	Top speed
MG ZS EV	₹20.88 lakh	44.5 kWh	340 km	6 - 8 hours	140 kmph
Tata Nexon EV	₹13.99 lakh	30.2 kWh	312 km	8 hours	120 kmph
Hyundai Kona Electric	₹28.04 lakh	39.2 kWh	452 km	6 hours	167 kmph
Tata Tigor EV	₹11.37 lakh	16.2 kWh	142 km	6 hours	80 kmph
Mahindra eVerito	₹10.39 lakh	21.2 kWh	181 km	11 - 12 hours	86 kmph

See also:

Tata Nexon EV vs MG ZS EV: Comparing the two latest EVs in India

Tata Nexon EV vs Mahindra eVerito: Which affordable electric car should you go for?

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