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Electric cars are the future, and the year 2021 will offer a slight glimpse of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Although EVs represent a very small percentage of global car sales, many automakers have already invested extensively in electric mobility, which could generate demand for it in the coming years. As India is moving towards e-mobility, there has been substantial investment in electric vehicles (EVs) by domestic and global auto companies. Models such as the Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV have found success in the Indian EV market. Other automakers are also planning to enter the electric vehicle sector in India. On that note, we list the EVs that are expected to go on sale in the Indian market this year.
Tesla Model 3:
Tesla is all set to launch its first electric car Model S in the country this year. The EV manufacturer will set up an India headquarters in the Lower Parel location in Mumbai while a production base will be set up in Karnataka. The American EV manufacturer will begin its sales operations with the Model 3, which is the cheapest offering in its line-up. The Tesla Model 3 will arrive in India as a fully built unit (CBU) model. The price of this car in the country is being stated as Rs 55 lakhs. The Tesla Model 3 has a range of 500 km and has a top speed of 162 km per hour. It can accelerate from 0-100 kph in 3.1 seconds.
Volvo XC40 Recharge:
Volvo Car India revealed the new XC40 recharge electric SUV in the country a few months ago. It will be the first all-electric offering from the Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker. The company will start accepting pre-bookings for electric SUVs next month, while deliveries will begin in October 2021. The Volvo XC40 recharge will arrive in India as a fully built unit (CBU) model. The electric SUV comes with a dual-motor powertrain with 150 kW electric motors on each axle that converts to 402 bhp and 660 Nm of peak torque. Electric motors are powered by 78 kWh battery packs that provide an approximate range of up to 418 km. It can accelerate from 0-100 Kmph in 4.9 seconds.
Audi e-Tron:
Audi India has confirmed the arrival of the e-Tron with the e-Tron Sportback in the country this year. It will be the first all-electric offering from the German carmaker in India. The electric SUV was first to go on sale last year, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Both the Audi E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback share the same premise, but the latter gets a coupe-like sloping roofline and a redesigned rear profile. Both electric vehicles come with two electric motors that develop 355 bhp and 561 Nm of peak torque. In boost mode, the power output increases to 408 bhp and 664 Nm. Electric vehicles use a 95 kWh battery pack that provides a range of approximately 452 km on a single charge and can be fully charged in eight and a half hours using a regular charger.
Mahindra EKUV100:
Mahindra is all set to launch the eKUV100 in the Indian market in the coming months. The Indian carmaker has already announced EV prices at the 2020 Auto Expo, priced at ₹ 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom, India). While the eKUV100 will be targeted at fleet operators, the EV will also be offered to private buyers. Visually, the car looks similar to its petrol counterpart. However, we expect minimal changes to the production-spec version, possibly including a revised grille, as well as revised headlamps and taillights. The Mahindra eKUV100 will use a 40 kW electric that produces around 53 bhp and 120 Nm of peak torque. A single-speed transmission will send power to the front wheels. The car will come with a 15.9 kWh lithium-ion battery and is expected to give a range of 120 km on a single charge.
Porsche Techno:
The new Porsche Taycan electric sports car will be introduced in India this year. It is the first Fully electric sedan from the Stuttgart-based luxury car manufacturer to be based on the Porsche Mission e Concept that was showcased in 2015. The new Porsche Tekken will sport two permanently excited synchronous electric motors that can churn the maximum. It will have a range of 600 bhp and over 500 km thanks to its high-voltage lithium-ion battery. The EV will get an 800-volt charger with fast charging capability, which can offer a range of 400 km in a 15-minute charge time. The carmaker claims that the EV can accelerate from 0-100 kph in less than 3.5 seconds.
Tata Ultra EV:
The Ultra EV will be the next electric vehicle from the Indian automaker's stable, which was showcased at the 2019 Genève Motor Show. The fully electric version of the premium hatchback is expected to start selling in India this year. Like its ICE derivatives, the EV version will also be built on the all-new Agile Lite Flexible Advanced (ALFA) architecture. Tata Motors has already confirmed that all its future electric vehicles will use ZipTron powertrain technology. So, the Altroz EV will get a lithium-ion battery with IP67 certification.
Mercedes-Benz EQS:
Last month, Mercedes-Benz revealed the EQS electric sedan in the global market. The electric sedan is listed on the official India website, suggesting that it may be launched in our market later this year. The luxury electric sedan will be available in two trims - the EQS 450+ and the EQS 580 4MATIC. The EQS is a 450+ base variant with a single electric motor on the rear axle for a total of 328 bhp and 568 Nm peak torque. The EQS 580 4MATIC is an all-wheel-drive (AWD) range-topping trim and features an electric motor on both the front and rear axles. The total output in combination here is 516 bhp and peak torque of 855 Nm, which is good from a standstill to 4.1 km sprint to 100 Kmph.
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