YashMany companies are entering the Indian EV market with advanced technology products. They aim to make EVs more affordable and replace conventional (diesel/petrol) vehicles with time.
Global warming and climate change are becoming the primary concern.
The Indian government is aiming to go fully electric by 2030.
Why are conventional vehicles posing a problem?
These vehicles run by burning fossil fuels.
In addition to this, their burning releases greenhouse gases too.
These carbon emissions are harmful to our environment and health.
Although a certain percentage of greenhouse gases is required to maintain the right temperature on the earth.
But if this percentage is increased beyond the acceptable limit, the average temperature is increased and the ecological balance is disturbed.
And We experience many drastic consequences of this climate change such as:
- Melting of glaciers
- Floods
- Droughts
- Migration of people, animals, birds, and more…
If we keep burning fossil fuels at this rate, we may see harsh consequences in the future.
Therefore, efforts are being made to mitigate climate change globally.
And
Producing EVs is one of them.
The working of an Electric Vehicle (EV)
Any vehicle needs energy that takes us to our destination.
In conventional vehicles, this energy is provided by the fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel, and CNG.
In the case of EVs, the energy source is the battery.
This battery stores energy in the chemical form (a kind of potential energy).
When required, this chemical energy gets converted into electric energy.
This electric energy turns ON the motor attached to the vehicle and its wheels.
When the motor rotates, the wheels connected to it also start rotating.
And the vehicle starts moving.
In short,
Chemical Energy ————> Electric Energy ———> Kinetic Energy
This process is environmentally friendly and reduces the greenhouse gases in the air.
Hence, mitigating climate change helps in preserving the environment.
Benefits of EV
The primary benefit of using an EV is preserving the environment.
The other major benefits of driving an EV are:
- High battery capacity gives you long range
- A strong motor that gives instant acceleration
- Re-charging is cheap: The cost of traveling with an EV is cheaper than the conventional vehicle running the same distance.
- Fast charging
- Multiple charging options: You can charge your EV in public charging stations, at home through a grid and you can use solar power to charge your electric vehicle.
The top 9 EV companies in India are:
1. Tata Motors 2. Mahindra and Mahindra 3. MG 4. Hyundai 5. Kia 6. TVS Electric scooters 7. Ather 8. Okinawa 9. Ola Electric
1. Tata Motors
It is one of the first EV manufacturers in India that is leading this segment.
I personally feel that Tata has sensed the EV need and demand of the Indians.
This first move will help it in becoming the market leader in this segment.
Its Ziptron-technology integrated vehicles make the right synchronization between the battery, motor, and electronics of the EV.
All this gives you a very smooth and quiet driving experience.
Tata EVs can be fast-charged in 60 minutes with multiple charging options.
Tata’s Z-connect App powers your EV with many useful features.
One of the features is locating an EV charging station. This feature enables the driver to locate the nearest EV charging station on a real-time basis.
Also, its Li-ion high-capacity battery gives you a long range.
The Tata vehicles are safe, and reliable and offer long warranties.
Its new range of popular models are:
- Tata Nexon EV
- Tata Tiago EV
- Tata Tigor EV
2. Mahindra Electric Mobility
- is a part of the Mahindra group. It was Mahindra who debut with the electric vehicle in the name of Reva Electric in 2001.
Later Mahindra rebranded it to Mahindra Electric Mobility.
Today, Mahindra sells a wide variety of EVs in the market integrated with the latest technology.
You can see a comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio with Mahindra.
It has light electric vehicles, compact electric cars, and Utility vehicles in its portfolio.
And Treo is India’s number one electric three-wheeler.
Just like Tatas, Mahindra has also addressed the EV needs of the Indians.
It has many EVs in its portfolio such as:
- eVerito (Electric car with a driving range of 181 km. Li-ion 21.2 kWh capacity battery with fast charging from 0 to 80% in 1hr30min).
- eSupro (Stylish and spacious 8-seater electric van with a payload capacity of up to 600 kg. It is ideal for commercial applications).
- Treo and Treo Zor: Low-maintenance electric three-wheeler with a maximum certified range of 141 km once fully charged. The maximum battery capacity of 7.37 kWh.
- e2o plus (Compact and 100% electric car ideal for city driving with a driving range of 140 km. It is packed with a li-ion battery with a warranty of 3 years of 60,000 km whichever is earlier).
- eAlfa Mini (Electric three-wheeler with a robust design).
3. Hyundai EV Company
Hyundai is also a well-known name in the Indian market.
It is a South-Korean company that was founded in the year 1967.
If you remember, its Santro was one of the best-selling cars in India in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Recently, its Creta is also one of the best-selling models in the mini-SUV segment.
This shows its ability to understand the need of Indian customers.
Coming to electric vehicles, Hyundai has also sensed the electric mobility potential in India early.
It has come up with models that have a high electric range and low running cost.
Its li-ion battery gives excellent performance with 8 years of warranty.
It has an impressive acceleration of 0-100 km/hr in just 9.7 seconds.
It offers a battery warranty of 8 years on its Electric Kona.
Hyundai Electric offers multiple charging options DC quick charge, AC wall box charging, and Portable charging along that you can carry along with the car.
You will find bold and sleek exteriors with elegant interiors that make it one of the most stylish e-cars in India.
Top models:
- Hyundai Kona
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 (launched in 2021)
4. Kia EV
Kia is also a South Korean automobile company that has roots for over 7 decades.
Ultra-high-speed charging: Its Kia EV6 takes 18 minutes to get charged from 10% to 80% capacity.
Once fully charged EV6 offers 3.6 kW and can power and run your multiple household electrical appliances and devices.
It is the first electric car in India that offers a more than 500 km driving range.
- Driving range: 708 km
- Battery pack: 77.4 kWh
It’s Kia connect App has more than 60 features that keep your vehicle connected wherever you go.
That makes your journey comfortable, informative, and full of entertainment.
It EV has the facility to change the gear just by turning the dial of shift by wire left or right.
Moreover, its EVs are packed with many advanced safety features such as forward collision avoidance assist, lane keeps assist, rear cross-traffic avoid assist, 8 airbags, and many more that make the ride safe and secure.
The price starts from Rs. 59.95 lakhs (exclusive of all taxes).
5. MG Electric Car
Morris Garage is established company in 1924.
MG offers ZS EV based on comfort, convenience, safety, and cutting-edge technology.
And its price starts from Rs. 22.58 lakh onwards.
Its I-smart EV technology offers over 75 connected features to your car.
5-seater capacity and dual pane sky-roof.
- Battery capacity: 50.3 kWh
- Range: 461 km
- Great Torque of 280 Nm
Other salient features are:
- Cruise control
- Start/stop button
- Power adjustable driver seat
- Rain-sensing front wiper
6. TVS Electric Scooters
It is one of the top two-wheeler electric companies in India.
It has foreseen the potential of electric two-wheelers in India.
Hence it launched the TVS iQube Electric scooter with a top speed of 78 km/hr and a range of 100 km with a charging time of 4h 30 mins.
Top models:
- TVS iQube
- TVS iQube S
- TVS iQube ST
Some of its salient features are:
- It can take you from 0 to 40 km in just 4.2 seconds.
- Large storage
- Carry along charger facility
- Wide multi-functional Dashboard
- Anti-theft alert feature in the scooter.
7. Ather Energy EV
It is a Bangalore-based electric two-wheeler company that started in 2013.
It manufactures and sells e-two wheelers in the name of:
Ather 450X and Ather 450 Plus.
These models are specially designed for Indian commuters.
It is a clean, quick, smart e-scooters with many built-in features.
Ather offers:
- Great Range
- High Capacity
- Powerful Permanent synchronous motor
- Instant acceleration
- Great Torque
- Efficient Regenerative braking mechanism
- 3 years battery warranty
- Different riding modes such as warp, ride, eco, sport, and smart eco
- You can navigate through Google maps integrated into its 7” wide Dashboard.
- It is Bluetooth enabled so you receive calls
- You can your electric scooter with an Ather dot home charger overnight in 6 to 8 hours.
- Price of Ather Plus 450 Rs. 1,34,147/-
- Ather 450 X Rs. 1,55, 657/-
- You can even charge this electric scooter with solar.
- The cost of charging is also lower when compared to conventional scooters.
8. Okinawa
Another electric company that is participating in India’s clean fuel mobility revolution is Okinawa.
Although it is comparatively new among the other major EV players in the market.
But it has built trust in this short span of time.
It is a Gurugram-based company that is established in 2015.
It is a 100% Indian electric two-wheeler company.
Its two-wheelers are stylish, comfortable, and energy-efficient.
Top models:
Li-ion hi-speed models:
- Dual-100 (Range 149 km/charge. Ex-showroom price Rs. 79,813/-
- Okhi-90 (e-two-wheeler with a range of 160 km/charge. Ex-showroom price: Rs. 1,86,006)
- Praise+ (Range 137 km/charge in sports mode. Ex-showroom price Rs. 1,45,965).
- iPraisePro (Range 81 km/charge in sports mode. Ex-showroom price Rs. 99, 645/-
- Ridge 100 (Range 149 km/charge in sports mode. Ex-showroom price Rs. 74, 741/-)
- Ridge+ (without GPS) (Ex-showroom price Rs. 69,783/- with a driving range of 81 km/charge in sports mode).
- Ridge+ (with GPS): (Ex-showroom price: Rs. 76,285 with a driving range of Rs. 81/charge in sports mode).
Li-ion slow-speed models
- R30: Ex-showroom price: Rs. 61,998/- with a driving range of 60 km/charge. It has a speed of 25 kmph).
- Lite: (Ex-showroom price of Rs. 66,993/- with a driving range of 60 km/charge. It has a speed of 25 kmph).
9. OLA Electric
This Bengaluru-based electric 2-wheeler company with its manufacturing facility at Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
It was founded in 2017.
Top models:
- OLA S1 Air at Rs. 84,999/-: with a top speed of 85 km/hr and a range of 101 km.
- OLA S1 at Rs. 99,999/- (Range: 128 km and a top speed of 95 km/hr).
- OLA S1 Pro at Rs. 1,39,999/- (Range of 170 km and a top speed of 116 km/hr).
Conclusion
All the above top electric vehicles company are their best to offer comfort, convenience, style, durability, and safety at affordable prices.
Although, it is still higher than the prices of conventional vehicles of similar capacity.
But when we see Ev’s cost of running.
We’ll find that it is very less (even 1/10th the cost of fuelling conventional vehicles).
In this way, EVs offer fast payback.
In addition, the state governments offer FAME II subsidies on the purchase of EVs.
Above all, the use of EVs is environmentally friendly. And helps in mitigating carbon emissions from the air.
More advancement in technology and a wider adoption rate of EVs will help in achieving economies of scale.
And sooner, we’ll see EVs selling at rates comparable with the rates of conventional vehicles with similar capacities.
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Yash😊
