World EV Day 2021: Budget EVs In India With Over 200 Km Range

Green mobility is where the global auto industry is heading to and India is now getting into the groove to push for electric vehicles in their portfolio. On the eve of  World EV Day 2021 we are reminded of that ambitious plan to target 100 per cent electrification in the country. Automakers have already started taking steps in that direction with products like the Hyundai Kona EV, MG ZS EV, Tata Nexon EV and now the recently launched 2021 Tata Tigor EV among others. Here is a list of the electric vehicles that are already on sale in India.

Tata Nexon EV

The Nexon will be the most affordable Electric SUV in India

The Tata Nexon EV uses a permanent magnet AC motor which will be powered by a Lithium-Ion battery that is liquid-cooled and is IP67 certified. The Tata Nexon EV is powered by a 30.2 kWh battery offering a maximum range of over 312 km on a single charge. The new electric powertrain in the Nexon EV puts out 245 Nm of peak torque, enough to clock triple digit speeds in 9.9 seconds. The battery can be charged up to 80 per cent in 60 minutes using a fast charger while it will take 8 hours to do the same using a home charger. In fact, per minute of fast charging will give it a range of 4 km and if you have a charge of 50 per cent, the Nexon EV is good to go for 150 km, and overall the ARAI certified range is of up to 312 km.

Tata Tigor EV

The Tigor EV does the 0 - 60 kmph sprint in 5.7 seconds and the ARAI certified drive range is of up to 306 km.

The 2021 Tata Tigor EV has adopted the brand's ZipTron powertrain also seen on the Nexon EV. Its lithium-ion battery gets IP67 certification. It gets a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery with a new permanent magnet synchronous electric motor which makes 73 bhp and 170 Nm of peak torque. The EV does the 0 - 60 kmph sprint in 5.7 seconds and the ARAI certified drive range is of up to 306 km.

Hyundai Kona Electric

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers a range of 452 km on a single charge and can clock triple digit speeds in 9.7 second.

The Hyundai Kona electric is powered by a 39.2 kWh battery that powers a 100 kW motor which sends power to the front wheels and puts out 131 bhp and 395 Nm of peak torque. The Hyundai Kona Electric offers a range of 452 km on a single charge and can clock triple digit speeds in 9.7 second. It can be fully charged in seven to eight hours using a regular charger while a fast charger can charge the battery up to 80 per cent within an hour.

MG ZS EV

The electric SUV is claimed to offer a maximum range of up to 419 km when fully charged.

The MG ZS EV continues to get the same 44.5 kWh Hi-Tech battery pack that powers a permanent magnet synchronous motor. It develops 141 bhp and 353 Nm of peak torque. The electric SUV is claimed to offer a maximum range of up to 419 km when fully charged.