- By Divanshi Sharma
- Sat, 18 Nov 2023 08:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have taken the automobile industry by storm, given the rising concerns over Climate Change and the alarming impact of petrol and diesel vehicles on the environment. Renowned manufacturers including Volvo, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai and others have shifted their production strategy and are now focusing more on manufacturing electric vehicles, given the enormous rise in their demand globally.
Indian carmakers are also following suit with Tata, Mahindra and now Maruti Suzuki launching their electric cars and offering monetary benefits on their purchases. The Indian government is also encouraging the sale of Electric Vehicles and has also introduced several incentive schemes, including the "Fame India Scheme", to boost EV sales further. In line with the rising demand for EVs, several electric cars have been launched in India in the recent past in different price ranges. Here's a list of affordable premium EVs available in India.
Mini Cooper SE
The Mini Cooper SE is available in India in two variants - Cooper SE 3-Door and Cooper SE Charged Edition. It is available with its prices ranging between Rs 53 lakh to Rs 55 lakh (ex-showroom). It features a FWD powertrain, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 150 km/h. It offers ARAI claimed driving range of 270 km.
Kia EV6
The Kia EV6 is available in India in two variants - EV6 GT Line and EV6 GT Line AWD with prices ranging between Rs 60.95 lakh and Rs 65.95 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes in both RWD and AWD powertrains and achieves a top speed of 192 km/h while sprinting from 0-100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds. It offers ARAI claimed driving range of 708 km.
Volvo XC40 Recharge
The Volvo XC40 Recharge is available in a single variant - XC40 Recharge P8 AWD. Volvo has priced the XC40 Recharge at an ex-showroom price of Rs 56.90 lakh. It features an AWD powertrain and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds while achieving a top speed of 180 km/h. It offers ARAI claimed driving range of 550km.
BMW iX1
The BMW iX1 is the entry level EV model from the German luxury car manufacturer that is available in a single variant - iX1 xDrive30 M Sport with its price being Rs 66.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It is equipped with an AWD drivetrain and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and is capable of achieving 180 km/h top speed. It offers ARAI claimed driving range of 417 km.
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Volvo C40 Recharge
The Volvo C40 Recharge is also available in a single variant - C40 Recharge E80 that is priced at Rs 62.95 lakh (ex-showroom). It features an AWD powertrain that helps it in accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 186 km/h. It offers ARAI claimed driving range of 683 km.