Are you planning to buy an electric car? So wait, many car makers will introduce their electric vehicles in the year of 2023. Electric car market of India is growing rapidly and people are shifting from fuel cars to electric cars. It was expected that the electric car market would grow at the rate of 94% from 2021 to 2030.
Electric vehicles seem to be the perfect future for the automobile industry. Right now Tata motors leads the market in the Electric vehicles segment. In this article we list the 10 Upcoming electric vehicles in India.
List of Upcoming Electric Cars in India
| Electric Vehicle | Approximate Price |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen ID.4 | Rs 34 lakh |
| Citroen EC3 | Rs 12 lakh |
| Mahindra XUV 400 | Rs 17 lakh |
| MG Air EV | Rs 10 lakh |
| Tata Altroz EV | Rs 12 lakh |
| Mahindra eKUV100 | Rs 8.5 lakh |
| Skoda Enyaq iV | Rs 60 lakh |
| Tata Sierra EV | Rs 14.50 lakh |
Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen will jump in the Indian electric car market with its ID 4. Volkswagen ID.4 is a midsize SUV. Volkswagen confirmed that it will launch this SUV in 2023. This SUV gets sleek looking LED headlamps and enclosed grilled upfront. It comes with a 77 kWh battery pack that gives the 201 bhp power with a range of up to 480 km.
The expected price of Volkswagen ID.4 is around Rs 34 lakh. Volkswagen has built the ID.4 on the MEB platform, which is the powerful EV platform of Volkswagen. The biggest rival of this car is Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6.
Key Specifications of Volkswagen ID.4
- Battery Capacity: 77 kWh
- Driving Range: 480 km
- Power: 201 bhp
- Torque: 310 Nm
- Charging Time: It takes 7 to 8 hours to full charge
- Body Type: SUV
- Boot Space: 543 L
Citroen EC3
Citroen will launch its first electric vehicle in the Indian market. It is expected that it will be launched in January 2023. Citroen is a new car company in the Indian market but globally it has enough popularity. The Citroen EC3 is the electric version of Citroen C3. Citroen C3 is a hatchback but it looks like an SUV.
Citroen EC3 gives a range of more than 300 km on a single charge. The expected price of Citroen EC3 is around Rs 12 lakh (Ex-showroom). The Citroen eC3 will measure 3981 mm of length, 1733 mm of width, 164 mm of height and 2540 mm of wheelbase. This French electric car will compete with Tata Tiago EV, Tata Nexon EV and the upcoming Mahindra XUV400.
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Key Specifications of Citroen EC3
- Battery Capacity: 50 kWh
- Driving Range: More than 300 km
- Power: 85 bhp
- Torque: 140 Nm
- Charging Time: Will update soon
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Boot Space: 314 L
Mahindra XUV400
Mahindra XUV400 is the first Mahindra electric SUV in India. It is expected to launch in January 2023. Mahindra XUV400 gets a 39.4 kWh battery, with a range of 456 km and produces 150 bhp power and 310 Nm torque. This SUV comes with Front wheel drive and can go from 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds.
Price of Mahindra XUV400 starts from Rs 17 lakh onwards. It offers some basic features like electric sunroof, 7 inch touchscreen and push start/stop button. It will be a rival to the Tata Nexon EV.
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Key Specifications of Mahindra XUV400
- Battery Capacity: 39.4 kWh
- Driving Range: up to 456 km
- Power: 150 bhp
- Torque: 310 Nm
- Charging Time: It takes 13 hour from 3.3 kW charger and 6.5 hour from 7.2 kW charger
- Body Type: SUV
- Boot Space: 378 L
MG Air EV
MG will soon introduce its second electric car. It is the smallest electric car of India. MG Air is expected to be launched in India in January 2023. MG Air EV international variant comes with two battery packs – 17.3 kWh and 26.7 kWh. Both produce 68 bhp of power and give the driving range of 200 to 300 km.
The Price of the MG Air EV could start from Rs 10 lakh. In terms of safety it includes ABS with EBD, rear parking camera, dual front airbags and many more.
Key Specifications of MG Air EV
- Battery Capacity: It comes with two battery option – 17.3 kWh and 26.7 kWh
- Driving Range: 17.3 kWh range 200 km and 26.7 kWh range 300 km
- Power: 68 bhp
- Torque: Will update soon
- Charging Time: It takes 5 hours to full charge
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Boot Space: Will updated soon
Tata Altroz EV
After launching Nexon EV, Tigor EV and Tiago EV Tata is planning to launch its Altroz EV. Tata Altoz EV is expected to launch in India by January 2023. It is based on the same ALFA platform. Tata offers 3 variants in Altoz – XT, XZ and XZ+. Tata Altroz EV is the only electric hatchback in its segment.
The electric premium hatchback expected price starts from Rs 12 lakh onwards. The car is expected to come with cruise control, 7 inch touchscreen, ambient light, 6 airbags and connected car tech.
Key Specifications of Tata Altroz EV
- Battery Capacity: 30.2 kWh
- Driving Range: 306 km
- Power: 129 bhp
- Torque: 245 Nm
- Charging Time: It takes 8 hour to full charge
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Boot Space: 345 L
Mahindra eKUV100
In the SUV segment Mahindra is the leader and now it plans to become the leader of the electric vehicle segment. Mahindra launches its KUV100 in the new avatar. Mahindra eKUV100 launched in the Indian market in around June 2023. With a range of 147 km, 15.9 kWh battery, this electric SUV comes with fast charging.
The electric Mahindra SUV is expected to be priced from Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. This SUV offers features such as with cabin pre-cooling, driver pattern monitoring, automatic transmission, cruise control, adjustable seats and more.
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Key Specifications of Mahindra eKUV100
- Battery Capacity: 15.9 kWh
- Driving Range: 150 km
- Power: 54 bhp
- Torque: 120 Nm
- Charging Time: It takes 6 hours to full charge
- Body Type: SUV
- Boot Space: 243 L
Skoda Enyaq iV
Skoda Enyaq iV is the first bespoke EV of Skoda. It is expected to be released in January 2023. This electric SUV offers five variants – 50, 60, 80, 80X and vRS. Globally Skoda offers 3 battery options, 55 kWh, 58 kWh and 77 kWh. That will make a power range of 146 to 300 bhp and will give the range up to 500 km.
Skoda Enyaq iV price could start from Rs 60 lakh onwards. It’s a feature loaded SUV that provides a 13 inch touchscreen, head up display, panoramic sunroof, connected car technology, driver seat massage function, climate control and many more.
Key Specifications of Skoda Enyaq iV
- Battery Capacity: It comes with three battery option – 50 kWh, 58 kWh and 77 kWh
- Driving Range: up to 500 km
- Power: 146 bhp to 300 bhp
- Torque: 280 Nm to 450 Nm
- Charging Time: It takes 12 hours to full charge
- Body Type: SUV
- Boot Space: 585 L
Tata Sierra EV
Tata Sierra is the iconic living legend of the Tata motors. Tata Sierra is expected to launch in India by March 2022. New Tata Sierra returns as an EV SUV and uses the new ALFA platform. This electric SUV gets the new sporty and sleek look. Tata motors showcased the Sierra concept in the 2020 Auto Expo Show.
We can expect Tata Sierra prices to start around Rs 14.50 lakh (Ex-showroom). It is a 5 seater electric SUV. Tata Sierra EV is a 6 seater SUV. Tata launched its Sierra in electric form that gives you a range of around 400 km on a single charge.
Key Specifications of Tata Sierra EV
- Battery Capacity: 69 kWh
- Driving Range: more than 500 km
- Power: Will updated soon
- Torque: Will update soon
- Charging Time: Will updated soon
- Body Type: SUV
- Boot Space: Will updated soon