Like it or not, electric-powered cars are here to stay despite the biggest concern that most have right now… range anxiety. Although India is still far from being a reasonable environment to promote zero-emission mobility, global automotive giants are being able to churn out models that can go farther on a single charge. Man’s Life brings you the top cars from each brand that have significantly raised the range benchmark:
(PS: Indicative prices if imported into India)
Bodystyle: Crossover SUV
Variant: 55 quattro
Price: Rs 1.5 cr
Battery: 95kWh
Fast-charging time: 36 minutes
Single-charge range: 266km
0-100kph time: 5.7s
Audi nearly brought this car to India last year but stopped after it realised the pricing and timing weren’t feasible.
Bodystyle: SUV
Variant: 400
Price: Rs 1.0 cr
Battery: 85kWh
Fast-charging time: 54 minutes
Single-charge range: 300km
0-100kph time: 5.1s
Bodystyle: Fastback
Price: Rs 90 lakh
Battery: 78kWh
Fast-charging time: 54 minutes
Single-charge range: 350km
0-100kph time: 4.7s
Volvo hived off its performance arm Polestar into an EV division and its first car is already up there.
Bodystyle: SUV
Variant: 64kWh
Price: Rs 70 lakh
Battery: 67.5kWh
Charging time: 76 minutes
Single-charge range: 360km
0-100kph time: 7.9s
This is a more powerful version of the Kona, which is sold in India. Bigger battery.
Bodystyle: Hatchback
Variant: Pro S
Price: Rs 80 lakh
Battery: 82kWh
Charging time: 64 minutes
Single-charge range: 408km
0-100kph time: 7.9s
Although a car for the “masses”, ID.3 in is rubbing shoulders with the best.
Bodystyle: Sedan
Variant: 4S Plus
Price: Rs 1.7 cr
Battery: 93.4kWh
Charging time: 43 minutes
Single-charge range: 482km
0-100kph time: 4.0s
A quintessential sports tourer from the iconic sports car maker.
Bodystyle: Sedan
Variant: Long Range Plus
Price: Rs 1.6 cr
Battery: 100kWh
Charging time: 59 minutes
Single-charge range: 482km
0-100kph time: 3.8s
While the range is similar to the Taycan’s, this is slightly quicker and marginally cheaper.
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Girish Karkera